Date Posted:

July 14, 2015

Salary: 

Open DOQ

Description:

Yuma County, AZ (203,000) County Administrator. Appointed by a five-member Board of Supervisors elected from districts for four-year concurrent terms, the County Administrator is responsible for coordinating the activities and functions of all County departments and elected officials. The County Administrator also facilitates local and regional intergovernmental projects with municipal, state and federal entities. Yuma County operates a full range of mandated functions as well as various functions the County has chosen to provide and operate in the interests of its citizens. The total budget for FY 2015-16 is approximately $245 million. Budgeted staffing is 1,439 FTE. 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or Financial Management, plus ten (10) years progressively responsible public sector experience with at least five (5) years management level is required. A Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Financial Management is preferred. Significant experience in budgeting and financial management, economic development and human resource management, as well as strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and team-building skills are essential.

How to Apply:

Candidates should apply by August 17, 2015 with resume, cover letter and contact information for five professional references to www.govhrusa.com/current-positions/recruitment to the attention Stephen Veitch, (sveitch@govhrusa.com) or Robert Beezat, (rbeezat@govhrusa.com) at GovHRUSA, Northbrook, IL 60062. Tel: 847-380-3240

Filing Deadline:

August 17,2015