County Administrator

Deschutes County is accepting applications for its next County Administrator. The County Administrator is appointed by and serves at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. The Administrator is the Chief Administrative Officer and is responsible for:
 

• General operations of the County
• Supervision and management of department directors, excluding elected officials and County Counsel
• Administering the County’s personnel system and rules
• Conducting short and long term planning
• Implementation of the Board’s goals and policies
• Administering the County’s public contracting and purchasing processes
• Acting as the organization’s Budget Officer and developing the County’s proposed annual budget
• Ensuring compliance with state laws, ordinances, service contracts, and all orders, and resolutions, policies, rules, procedures, and regulations adopted by the Board of County Commissioners

COMPENSATION:

$170,000 to $220,000 Annual 
 Dependent on qualifications. Excellent County benefit package when eligible.  

Minimum Qualifications:
Successful candidates for this position will have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and a minimum of eight years of senior or executive management experience in medium or large organizations, agencies, and/or associations.

Preference will be given for:

• Demonstrated leadership experience in the public sector
• Master's Degree in a relevant field

For more information about qualifications for this position, please visit www.deschutes.org/administrator 

To apply, please visit www.deschutes.org/jobs