Baker Tilly

The City Attorney plans, directs, and participates in the provision of complex professional legal services to the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, City departments and various boards and commissions. The City Attorney performs administrative work in directing the legal activities of the City; provide policy, technical and administrative support.  This position is considered a statutory officer of the City of Grand Island and is appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The City Attorney shall hold office until the end of the Mayor’s term.

Cumberland County (pop. 10,082), “Virginia's Heartland,” is an area rich in agriculture, tradition, and natural resources. Cumberland County is located in central Virginia, 50 miles west of Richmond. Washington D.C. is approximately 120 miles to the northeast. Cumberland offers the perfect blend of a peaceful, rural setting with easy accessibility to nearby metropolitan areas. The County Administrator plans, directs, and coordinates the overall operations of the County government, and provides management support for County Department Directors. This position will ensure proper operations, staffing and budgeting, implement Board of Supervisors’ legislation and goals, keep the Board of Supervisors and employees informed of critical information, and provide a high level of service to residents of Cumberland County. The County Administrator is also involved in economic development activities and will provide leadership to attract new and retain existing businesses in the County, and to diversify the tax base. The starting salary for this position will be $120,000 - $150,000 depending upon qualifications and experience. The County also provides a comprehensive benefits package including participation in Virginia Retirement System, paid vacation and sick leave, life, disability, a 457 deferred compensation plan, and health insurance. Residency within the County is required.

Brooklyn Center has a stable AA credit rating and a 2021 all-funds budget of $77 million. The Finance Director directs the Department of Fiscal and Support Services, serves as an integral part of the City’s management team, and works collaboratively with the City Manager and department heads. This position serves as the staff liaison to the City’s Financial Commission and provides direct supervision to the Assistant Finance Director and the Liquor Operations Manager with indirect support for 21.2 full-time equivalents, including employees in the City’s two liquor stores. The Finance Director reports to the City Manager.

The CCSB was organized in 1973 and serves as the single point of entry into publicly funded mental health, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorder services in 26 locations services in 26 locations for Amelia, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway and Prince Edward Counties (2,761 sq. miles in rural Central Virginia). The CCSB’s operating budget is over $15 million, and it employs 280+ full and part time staff. The CCSB’s 14-member board of directors are appointed by the Board of Supervisors and includes elected officials, individuals receiving services, and family and community members.  The CCSB Executive Director leads a seven-member management team to deliver quality programs and services to residents spread across seven counties. The Executive Director is directly accountable and responsible to the CCSB’s board of directors and provides overall leadership and professional direction to its direct and contractual mental health, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorder services and administrative operations. This includes program and service delivery management and supervision; strategic and long-range planning; budgeting and financial management including grant administration and fundraising; contract management; program and service evaluation; human resource management; facilities maintenance and operation; management information system operations; compliance with licensing, human rights, and other state or federal statutes, regulations and policies; quality improvement; risk management; implementation of policies adopted by the CSB; support and assistance to the CSB's board of directors and its committees; and liaison with state and local governments, local consumer and family member groups, and other advocacy groups.

The Deputy County Administrator is one of two Deputies and serves on the Executive Leadership team. In this role, the Deputy County Administrator will oversee the majority of the County's external facing departments, including Capital Construction and Transportation, Utilities Operations, Development Services, Economic Development, Planning and Zoning, and Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities. This position also provides oversight to the Regional Landfill. Stafford County has an overall budget of $696 million, and more than 1,200 County employees support this community.

The DuPage Water Commission serves a population of approximately 928,000 based on the 2020 census, and serves an area of over 400 square miles. The General Manager is responsible for assets and investments worth more than $567 million, supported by a $123 million budget and 38 full-time employees. The staff includes three engineers and a microbiologist. DPWC has achieved an AAA bond rating. The General Manager position is open due to the upcoming retirement of the current General Manager following 10 years in the position. The current General Manager will retire in February 2022 and the Board desires to have his successor in place to allow some overlap in duties and to fully orient the new General Manager into the position. Qualified candidates please submit your cover letter and resume online by visiting www.dpwc.org .

As a department director, the Human Resources Director serves as an in-house consultant on all human resources duties, functions and responsibilities, and advises city departments on all human resources-related policies, programs and initiatives to include the identification and recommendation on best practices in recruitment, retention, employee development, benefits administration, workforce planning, employee recognition, compensation management, performance, employee discipline, workers compensation, and labor relations. The Human Resources Director reviews, prepares, interprets, and recommends changes or updates to the city’s personnel policy manual, and may investigate personnel-related charges, employee complaints, grievances, or similar issues. This position reports to an assistant city manager and supervises four direct reports.

The Police Chief reports to the City Manager and is responsible for overseeing a department comprised of 35 full-time employees, including 24 full-time sworn police officers. This full-service law enforcement agency also provides emergency communications and animal control services, all supported by an annual operating budget of approximately $3.4 million. The ideal candidate will be team oriented and possess exceptional leadership and communications skills. The City is seeking candidates with a track record of community involvement and an ability to establish strong relationships with neighborhoods, the business community, law enforcement agencies and other governmental organizations, City staff and the City Council. The City desires a candidate that exhibits strong diplomatic skills, self-confidence and the highest levels of integrity while serving the public with humility. The ability to exhibit a vision for the future of the Department, develop and mentor employees, and utilize municipal finance and budgeting experience to articulate departmental needs will be an advantage. 

The Assistant Director of Information Technology reports to the Director of Information Technology and works collaboratively to achieve departmental goals. Together, they will review the organizational structure to determine how to best meet the needs of the AOPC and UJS. The duties and responsibilities of this position are carried out with limited direct supervision and are performed with a large degree of independence. The Assistant IT Director will consult with and advise executive-level management on a broad range of administrative, management, and financial issues.

The Harbour is governed by a Board President and six Directors, all of whom are elected at-large and serve staggered three-year terms. The Board adopts an annual budget, sets policies, and appoints a General Manager responsible for supervising and coordinating Harbour operations. The Harbour maintains a dedicated staff of 35 employees, including the General Manager, that provide for amenities, maintenance, police services, and various administrative and financial services. Aquia Harbour has a fiscal year 2022 budget of just over $4.8 million.

The Director of Public Works/Street Operations leads a team of highly skilled, competent, and passionate employees and is responsible for the effective, efficient, and responsive service delivery and management of city projects, including the Street Improvement Plan, Pavement Management System, and traffic engineering services. The director ensures the development and implementation of strategies, plans, and projects that align with the city’s mission, vision, objectives, and core values. The Director of Public Works/Street Operations supervises three Assistant Directors, a Senior Management Assistant, and indirectly supervises all Public Works employees.

The Public Works Department is responsible for the construction and maintenance of public streets and infrastructure, and the provision of public utilities services. The department is organized into three divisions: Engineering, Streets, and Utilities. Major priorities for the department include managing new development, refining the pavement management program, reviewing the performance of its storm water system, studying automatic meter reading infrastructure, and planning for a new public works facility. The department has an all funds annual 2021 budget of nearly $17 million plus $7.5 million in capital project funds for pavement management and storm water management.   The Public Works Director is responsible for the overall operations and a staff of 33 FTEs (full-time equivalents) and ten part-time/ seasonal employees, supplemented as needed by an approved pool of consulting engineers. The position provides administrative, management, and liaison oversight for department policy formation, direction, and budget administration, and represents the department before City officials, the public, citizen groups, and other governmental agencies. The position reports to the City Administrator and has three direct reports: the City Engineer, Street Superintendent, and Utilities Superintendent.

The Human Resources Director manages and guides the overall functions of human resources services, policies, and programs for the City of Elkhart, including staffing and recruitment, employee onboarding and training, policy development, employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, safety management and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The Human Resources Director reports to the Mayor.

North Kansas City utilizes a Mayor/Council/City Administrator form of government. The City Council is comprised of eight members elected to two-year, staggered terms from each of the four wards. The Mayor is elected at large and serves a four-year term, and the current Mayor was most recently elected in April of 2021. The City Council establishes overall policy and appoints a city administrator to oversee and manage all day-to-day City operations, including oversight and responsibility for preparing and implementing the annual budget and capital improvements program. The city administrator also implements all policies and ordinances approved by the City Council. The City has a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with employees of IAFF Local #42, as well as with employees of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #50.     The city administrator serves as the chief administrative officer of an organization that employs approximately 191 FTEs and is supported by a FY 2021 combined funds budget of $64.5 million. The operations and functional areas of responsibility for the city administrator include: police and animal control, fire and emergency medical, finance, municipal court, community development, information technology, human resources, and public works, which consists of  building and grounds, water and wastewater services, and transportation. Parks and recreation and library services are overseen by a separate appointed board. Positions reporting directly to the city administrator include an assistant city administrator, finance manager, information technology manager, community development director, public works director, fire chief, police chief and human resources manager.

The Rogers Police Department is staffed with 120 sworn/officer Civil Service positions, and 47 civilian employees that are supported by an operating budget of approximately $13 million. The department has $1.3 million remaining on a 2018 bond issue that is earmarked for HVAC upgrades and other improvements. The Chief has three direct command reports at the rank of Captain with 87 years of combined service in the department. Other direct reports include an Executive Assistant, a Professional Standards/IA position (Sergeant), and the Department’s Public Information Officer. The new Chief will be responsible for overseeing and managing all activities and operations of the City of Rogers Police Department. Top priorities will entail quickly learning about the community and establishing relationships with the City’s civic, business and neighborhood leaders, working closely with other law enforcement agencies within the region and at the state and federal level, and collaborating and working with other City departments. The selected candidate will need to continue RPD’s current emphasis on community engagement at all levels of the organization.