County Administrator

• Effectively and efficiently implements policy and directives as deemed by the Board, ensuring smooth delivery of services to County Citizens, our customers.
• Serves as a mentor to staff and empowers them in the decision-making process while monitoring their growth and progress. Ensures a high degree of morale in the workplace.
• Appoints Department heads and directs business and administrative procedures.

• Supports countywide strategic goals while providing direction to the County.
• Must possess strong leadership ability and skillset. He or she sets the example for the rest to follow.
• Identifies challenges facing the County and provides the Board with accurate and timely information on which to base their decisions.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with members of the Board of Supervisors, Constitutional Officers, the School Board, citizens, public safety providers, community groups, department heads, and other governmental entities.  
• Analyzes large amounts of complex information and develops reasonable, practical, and innovative solutions to identify internal and external problems and management issues.  
• Adequately communicates and defends the County’s position in all matters.
• Identifies and communicates opportunities for continued organizational improvement.  
• Provides alternative solutions and options, makes recommendations with confidence and the courage to do what’s right, even in the face of adversity.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Board of Supervisors.

• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with a variety of departments, Constitutional Officers, Independent Boards and Authorities in a growing and transitional community.
• Ability to analyze administrative systems and provide recommendations with an eye to the future in order to develop efficient and highly responsive operations for all agencies when called upon.
• Must possess superior written and oral communications and negotiating skills, with the ability to make difficult recommendations and decisions in a timely fashion.  
• Ability to keep the Board, Constitutional Officers, citizens, and various advisory body members well informed and ensure their understanding of technical processes.  
• Ability to adequately inform the Board on a regular basis, with an acceptable level of detail, so that there are no surprises.
• Must possess the ability to challenge the Board and staff with new ideas and be able to accept constructive criticism and implement needed changes.
• Must have the ability to understand and present all sides of an issue that affects the County to all parties in a clear, concise, and unbiased manner.
• Ability to participate in the development of sound County policies and directives, to interpret the County’s policies, and carry out the intentions and directions of the Board of Supervisors.
• Must possess significant knowledge and experience in successfully managing a county or city budget of comparable size and complexity.
• Must have an understanding of and experience with the various methods of maximizing resources, financing options, and ensuring wise use of limited public resources.
• Must understand the need for and the value of long-range financial planning.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate the governing bodies goals, needs, and directives to employees and other external customers.
• Ability to lead and motivate County employees under his/her direction to a continuing level of high performance. The CA is a “Servant Leader”.
• Ability to deal fairly with all staff.  
• Demonstrated commitment to challenging employees and improving governmental processes and employee accountability while expanding training opportunities to maintain and improve employee and organizational efficiency and performance.
• Ability to understand the diverse and changing needs of various community and private sector groups in the Goochland community.
• Must be able to present a confident image of the local government to the community at large.
• Must possess the ability to relate to and maintain and expand existing relationships with other local governments, regional organizations, the school division, and state and federal agencies.
• Ability to adjust to changing leadership.
• Must work well with and cooperate and collaborate with other jurisdictions and their leaders.

• Must be willing to join other boards and professional organizations.

• A bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, business administration or related field required, master’s degree in public or business administration preferred.
• At least eight (8) years of public management experience as a Chief Executive/Administrator or Deputy Chief Executive/Administrator, or equivalent in a high performing, comparably sized, growing community with a wide range of duties in operation and management.
• Experience of the individual must show high levels of performance in areas that include leadership, finance and budget, growth management, long range and strategic planning, staff development and maintaining positive lines of communication at all levels. Additional experience in team building and outreach and development of high-performance functions of governmental departments will be a significant consideration. 
• ICMA Credentialed status for candidates is desired.

• Valid State of Virginia Driver’s License with a driving record that meets HR Policy requirements.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required
• County residency is required within a reasonable time of appointment to the position.

Other Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work is sedentary work, which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Tasks may require the ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods of time. Additionally, the following physical abilities may be required: climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.

Salary : $190,000 - $250,000