Administrator, County Commission

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations**

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason the position exists is to serve as the manager for the county’s administrative departments and to coordinate administrative functions for other county departments and state offices. The Administrator reports directly to the Montgomery County Commission and assists the Commission in developing policy and directing its implementation and the delivery of services to the community. Major work responsibilities include providing strategic leadership and oversight to administrative staff, developing and administering policies and procedures, providing oversight for county fiscal activities to include managing the county budget, assisting the Commission in developing short and long range plans, responding to public inquiries and concerns, coordinating legal matters with the County Attorneys and informing the County Commissioners regarding compliance with state, local and ethics laws, and performing administrative duties for the Commission.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have a Master’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, or related field, or hold a Juris Doctorate, or be a Certified Public Accountant and a minimum of ten (10) years senior executive-level experience in administration, finance, or personnel administration. Experience in the public sector is preferred and experience in a county or municipal environment is highly preferred.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training, and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the Montgomery County Commission. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application and supplemental questionnaire form completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, the supplemental questionnaire and a Structured Oral Interview will be administered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

This position is open only to Montgomery County Commission employees who have completed their probationary period and meet the minimum qualifications.