GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB The Assistant County Manager, Acts With The Authority Of The County Manager's Office, Provides Operational Support, Policy Oversight And Organizational Leadership For Specified County Departments In The Performance Of Functions And Activities That Are Necessary For The Effective Operation Of County Government; Provides Program Evaluation And Strategic Planning Guidance To Appointed Managers; Encourage And Facilitate Consistent Improvement In The Provision Of Services To Their Customers By County Staff; Assists In The Development, Implementation, And Measurement Of Progress Of County-wide Goals And Objectives; Fosters Cooperative Working Relationships With The Board Of Commissioners, Intergovernmental And Regulatory Agencies, Various Public And Private Organizations, And County Staff. Responsibilities Also Include Coordination And Provision Of Staff And Programmatic Support To The County Manager And The Board Of Commissioners. Such Responsibilities May Vary, Depending Upon The Long And Short-term Needs Of The County. The Assistant County Manager Represents The County Manager And Attends Meetings As The County’s Representative. Considerable Tact, Diplomacy, Judgment, And Initiative Are Needed To Make Decisions And Effectively Perform These Functions For The County. Work Is Performed Under The General Supervision Of The County Manager. Serves As Chief Executive Officer In The County Manager’s Absence. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Plans, Organizes, Coordinates, And Directs, Through Managers And Administrative Staff, The Work Of Specified Operational Departments, Functional Areas, And Programs Of The County In Accordance With The Adopted Goals And Objectives Of The Board Of Commissioners. Ensures Programs, Services And Systems Support The County Mission. Directs The Development And Implementation Of Goals, Objectives, Policies, Procedures, And Programs For The Assigned Areas Of Responsibility; Provides For Administrative Policies, Procedures, And Work Standards To Ensure That Goals And Objectives Are Met And That Programs Provide Mandated Services In An Effective And Efficient Manner. Works Closely With The County Policy Bodies Such As Boards, Commissions And Committees, A Variety Of Public And Private Organizations And Citizen Groups To Develop And Implement Programs And Meet Goals And Objectives. Keeps County Manager Apprised Of Issues Regarding The County’s Daily Operations; Advises The County Manager And Others On Issues And Programs; Directs The Preparation Of And Recommends Long-range Plans For County Funding And Service Provision And Directs The Development Of Specific Proposals For Action Regarding Current And Future County Needs. Advises The County Manager In The Formulation Of Budget, Financial Management, Personnel, General Administrative And Organizational Development Strategies, And Policies. $84,453 - $149,913 https://www.pamlicocounty.org/assistant-county-manager.aspx