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PAMLICO COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: ( *ASSISTANT) COUNTY MANAGER

**This position will initially be offered as the Assistant County Manager, with the intention of transitioning to the County Manager role upon our current County Manager's tentative retirement in 2025.

The Board of Commissioners is seeking an innovative, high-energy leader with strong interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, personal and professional maturity, and self-confidence. The County Manager should be active and visible in the community, accessible and responsive to citizens, assist in balancing sound growth and development while preserving the character of this community. He or she will work to enhance public facilities and services with a continued focus on sound financial management.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS*

• Visionary, creative, thoughtful, open to new ideas
• Ability to develop and recommend innovative but sound policies and programs
• Professional and collaborative leadership and management style that allows County employees to make productive contributions to serving our citizens as a cohesive and coordinated team through clear communication of general expectations
• Project management experience and capability
• Open-minded, flexible, adaptable, and accommodating to different leadership styles and citizen viewpoints
• Experience working with diverse groups to increase opportunities for inclusiveness and equality of opportunities
• Demonstrated strong organizational and management skills, ability to make sound, timely decisions after consideration of relevant information and alternatives, with follow-through and results in the community
• Proven track record of building trust and credibility while recognizing and respecting the expertise and capabilities of department directors, with accountability and recognition for achievements, and a commitment to productive professional development
• Strong media relations, public presentation, proficiency in social media, and ability to be an effective spokesperson and ambassador for the County
• Commitment to maintaining a productive working relationship with state government, other local governments, public schools, businesses, and valued community organizations and institutions
• Impeccable integrity; committed to the high ethical standards of the local government management profession and transparent government operations, ability to establish a high level of credibility with citizens

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

The County Manager of Pamlico County shall be the administrative head of the County Government for the Board of Commissioners and shall be responsible for the administration of all departments of the County Government which the Board of Commissioners has the authority to control. He or she shall hold office at the will of the Board of Commissioners and shall be entitled to such reasonable compensation for services as the Board of Commissioners may determine.

Responsibilities include complex executive work planning, directing and coordinating overall County operations, ensuring proper operations, staffing and budgeting, advising and assisting the Board on operations and governance, and related work as apparent or assigned.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Plans, directs, and supervises the activities and daily operations of all County officials and departments.

Reviews and prepares correspondence and reports; coordinates Board agenda;

attends meetings of the Board and other entities.

Arran es committee meetings of the Board upon request and shall be present at such meetings when requested.

Prepares and submits the annual budget and capital improvement program to the Board and executes the budget and capital improvement program adopted by the Board; approves all disbursements and expenditures as budgeted and/or authorized by the Board.

Provides and receives information from Board members, department heads, subordinates, other officials, and citizens.

Reviews monthly department reports, status reports, financial reports, and personnel action forms to remain informed of new developments and recommendations.

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