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February
2010
Posted on February 11, 2010.
City Manager - New Bern, pop. 28,586. Historic city sitting at the confluence of the Neuse & Trent Rivers & 35 mi. from the Atlantic Ocean is seeking an exp. & innovative city mgr. Previous city mgr. served 22 yrs. Annual budget of $131.3M; 550 allocated FT positions; governed by mayor & 6-mbr. board of aldermen elected for 4-yr. terms. City provides a wide range of svcs. to include electric, water, sewer, public works, planning & economic development, parks & rec., police & fire. Must possess exceptional comm., leadership, org. & strategic-thinking skills, along w/ a proven record of managing people w/ a collaborative team approach. Electric mgmt. exp. desirable. Must possess bach.'s degree from an accredited college/univ. w/ major course work in bus., public admin., finance or related field; at least 10 yrs. of increasingly resp. local gov't. mgmt. exp., preferably as a city mgr. MPA & ICMA credentialed mgr. pref'd. Must establish city residency w/in 1 yr. Salary: $142,072; car allowance; excellent benefits. Submit cover letter & resume to: Director of H.R., City of New Bern, P.O. Box 1129, New Bern 28563 by 3/19/10 . EOE
City Manager -- Hartsville, S.C., pop. 7,556 (30,000 in greater Harsville area). The City of Hartsville, under a council/mgr. form of gov't., is seeking an energetic individual w/ a min. of 3-5 yrs. exp. as a mgr. in a governmental setting. S.C. exp. is pref'd. but not mandatory. The individual is expected to have at least a bachelor's degree ideally in public admin., urban planning, business admin. or a related field. Individuals w/ other particularly strong credentials will be considered. City residency is req'd. The compensation package to be offered is competitive & attractive & will depend on the quals. of the successful candidate. The city offers state benefits. Email your resume to CityMgrSearch@hartsville.org by 4/2/10. Faxed & mailed resumes will not be considered. Applicants will be screened during April & the city council will begin interviewing in mid-May w/ anticipation for the successful candidate to begin w/ the city 7/1/10. Questions should be directed to Sherron Skipper, H.R. Director, at sherron.skipper@hartsville.org or 843-383-3018. For a full description of req's., click here http://www.hartsvillesc.com/jobs.html .The City of Hartsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Town Manager – Farmville, pop. 4,656. Farmville is located in Pitt Co. along U.S. Hwy. 264. Town board consists of mayor & 5 board members. Mayor is elected to 2-yr. terms & board members are elected to 4-yr., non-partisan, staggered terms. Resps. include supervision & mgmt. of 67 FTEs in depts.. of admin., finance, police, fire, parks & rec., public utilities (water, sewer & electric), developmental svcs. (buildings & grounds, streets & code enforcement), library & IT, as well as mgmt. of $15.5M budget. Current mgr. retiring after 20 yrs. Should have considerable exp. in economic development issues, electric utility system ops., budgeting, financial mgmt. & public water & sewer admin. Must have strong interpersonal & comm. skills & demonstrated ability to manage exp. mgmt. team. Quals. include min. of BA/BS. Prefer MPA w/ significant public mgmt. exp. & a history of stable tenure. Competitive salary & benefits. Apps. will be accepted through noon on 4/9/10 . Only qualified applicants should apply. Submit letter of interest, resume, salary history & refs. To: Amy B. Johnson, Town Clerk, P.O. Box 86, Farmville 27828.
Town Manager - Topsail Beach, pop. 525 (8K–10K seasonal). Starting salary is negotiable DOQ/E. Mgr. appointed by 5-mbr., non-partisan board of commissioners elected at-large for overlapping 4-yr. terms. Resp. for a $3.4M budget & 18 FTEs. Town is nationally recognized as a premier beach resort community w/ high quality of life & family beach atmosphere. Req's. bach.'s degree in public admin. or other related field & min. of 5 yrs. exp. in local gov't. Strong ethical leadership & a commitment to organizational accountability a must. Should possess superior budgeting & comm. skills. Will be req'd. to demonstrate ability to develop/maintain outstanding public & employee relations as well as intergovernmental relations. Town of Topsail Beach employment app. (req'd. for this position) is available through www.topsailbeach.org or by calling 910-328-5841, or by mailing request to: Town Manager Applications; Town of Topsail Beach; 820 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach 28445-9831. Submit completed app. together w/ cover letter & resume. Apps. accepted until position filled .
Town Manager - Columbus, pop. 1,050. Council-mgr. govt. w/ mayor & 4 councilmen. Ideal candidate will have BS/BA in related field (MPA pref'd.) & 3-5 yrs. in local govt. as mgr., asst. mgr. or dept. head. Budget of over $2M & 17 FT employees. Svcs.: water/sewer, police, public works, sanitation. Req's. mgmt., “people” & financial skills, exp. w/ growth mgmt. & water/sewer systems & a commitment to public svc. Send letter & resume w/ work/salary history & 5 work-related refs. to: Mayor, P.O. Box 146, Columbus 28722 by 3/1/10. Open until filled . EOE.
Town Manager – Plymouth, pop. 3,900. Council-mgr. form of gov't. seeking qualified apps. for the position, reporting to the mayor & 6 council mbrs. Resps. include super. & mgmt. of 25 emps. & mgmt. of a $4M budget. Sanitation, water, sewer & streets are privatized. Quals. include a min. of a BA/BS degree. Prefer MPA w/ direct exp. in muni. mgmt, grant writing & admin. & gen. knowledge of public works functions including streets, water & sewer. Salary neg. Send resume & cover letter to: Town Manager Search c/o Joanne Floyd, Town Clerk/Asst. to the Town Manager, PO Box 806, Plymouth 27962. Resumes accepted until filled. EOE
Town Administrator/Clerk - Weldon, pop. 1,700. Salary range: $45,000-$52,500 plus strong benefits. Located on Roanoke River in Halifax Co., 5 mi. off I-95 at exit 173. Mayor-council form of gov't. w/ 5-mbr. board of commissioners & mayor elected at-large. Depts. include water, sewer, public utilities, police & fire, planning & zoning svcs. w/ a combined budget of $4.2M. Must possess skills & abilities including but not limited to: public works, budget prep. & mgmt., intergovernmental relations exp., eco. dev., knowledge of water & sewer utilities & be proficient in use of computers. Must be able to keep board fully advised as to financial condition & forecast future needs of town. Min. quals.: grad. degree from accredited 4-yr. college/univ. w/ major course work in public or bus. admin. or 4 yrs. of progressively resp. exp. in local gov't. & utilities admin. including exp. at top mgmt. level; or any equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. Must have knowledge of muni. org. & dept. functions, staffing & op. procedures; knowledge of charter provisions, ordinances & state laws governing admin. & utilities ops. of town gov't.; ability to plan, assign, delegate & direct work of admin. & supervisory personnel; ability to develop long-term plans & programs & evaluate work accomplishments; ability to research ways to generate funds for special projects & grant writing; ability to communicate clearly & concisely, orally & in writing. Prepares annual budget, submits it to elected officials for approval & implements it once approved. Please submit resume, cover letter, gen. app. & ref. to the Town of Weldon, Mayor, P.O. Box 551, Weldon 27890. Position open until filled. For add'l. info. on the town of Weldon, please visit our website at www.historicweldonnc.com
Town Administrator – Murfreesboro, pop 2,400. Home of Chowan Univ.. Mayor-council form of gov't. Admin. reports to a 5-mbr. council. Resp. for the supervision & mgmt. of 30 FTEs, including police, public works, code enforcement & fire & $4M budget. Finances & payroll are privatized. Must be a team player. Quals. include BA/BS degree in public or business admin., MPA/MBA w/ muni exp. pref'd. Salary: $49,190 DOQ, plus excellent benefits. Send cover letter, resume & refs. to: Mayor, Town of Murfreesboro , P.O. Box 6, Murfreesboro 27855 or email to townofmurfreesboro@gate811.net by Friday, 2/19/10 at 5 p.m.
Municipal Clerk/Asst. Finance Officer - Walnut Creek, pop. 912. Council/admin. form of gov't. Appt'd. by the village council. Duties: Prepare & maintain full & accurate set of minutes of all council mtgs., serve as custodian of all village records, maintain complete bookkeeping & acctg. in accordance w/GAAP, reconcile accts., generate finance reports, ensure compliance w/NCGS governing muni. clerks & finance officers. Req's: H.S. diploma & min. 5 yrs. exp. as muni. clerk &/or finance officer, or associate's degree & 3 yrs. exp. as muni. clerk &/or finance officer, or BA/BS degree & 2 yrs. exp. as muni. clerk &/or finance officer. Must have working knowledge of NCGS that govern muni. clerks & finance officers. Must be highly resp. & self-motivated. Must be exp. in fund acctg. & gen. admin. Starting salary: $25,000–$35,000 DOQ. Send resume & cover letter to: The Village of Walnut Creek, Attn: Administrator, P.O. Box 10911, Goldsboro 27532. Closing date: 3/12/10 . EOE.
Chief of Police – Magnolia, pop. 1,004. Resp. for managing, supervising & coordinating all ops. & personnel of police dept. Must be team oriented, possess strong admin. & interpersonal skills. Manage budget, criminal investigations, narcotics, animal control & town ordinances. Excellent benefit package. Salary negotiable. Relocation to the Magnolia area req'd. Deadline: 1/30/10, 5 p.m. Apps. may be picked up at the Town Hall or the Police Dept. Send resumes/apps. w/ cover letter, salary req's. & refs. to: Katrina Miller, Town Clerk, Town of Magnolia, P.O. Box 459, Magnolia 28453. Phone: 910-289-9900; 910-289-3205; Fax: 910-289-4747. The Town of Magnolia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer & does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, ethnic origin or handicapped status.
Police Chief – North Wilkesboro, pop. 4,200. NC foothills community, located in Wilkes Co. approx. 45 mins. from Winston-Salem & Boone. Performs complex managerial & admin. & specialized law enforcement work in directing the activities of the police dept. The NWPD consists of approx. 41 employees (including 15 auxiliary & dispatch). Work involves a full managerial & supervisory role including the establishment of departmental mission & vision, policy, evaluation, planning for & implementing special enforcement activities, preparing special state, fed. & local reports, analyzing crime & accident trends, cooperating w/ other L.E. agencies, budget prep. & mgmt. & super. of all dept. personnel. Work req's. the app. of advanced L.E. knowledge & skill. Extensive application of independent judgment & initiative & ability to exercise sound judgment in emergency & unusual situations. Works w/ public on difficult or unusual crime situations. Cooperates w/ other L.E. agencies in crime prevention, detection & investigative activities. Promotes dept.'s work & goals to the public through individual contact & addresses civic groups, school groups & other orgs. Must work to promote & maintain a positive prof. image for the position & the dept. as a whole. The town is looking for a demonstrated leader w/ the ability to inspire confidence & calm control in emergency situations. High profile position. Desirable edu. & exp.: bach.'s degree in criminal justice or public admin. supplemented by basic & advanced courses in criminal justice & admin.; & considerable managerial L.E. exp.; or equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. BLET cert. NCDL req'd. Master's in criminal justice or public admin. a plus. Advanced Law Enforcement Cert. pref'd. Background check & drug test req'd. Total salary range: $44,554-$73,049 annually. Starting salary: DOQ. Apply w/ resume & town app. to: Town of North Wilkesboro, P.O. Box 218, North Wilkesboro 28659. Mark envelope as “Police Chief Recruitment.” Apps. may be rec'd. by contacting Town Hall at 336-667-7129 ext. 3003, visiting Town Hall, or going on the web to www.north-wilkesboro.com under Forms & Downloads. Apps. must be postmarked by 2/28/10 . EEO/ADA. Safety Sensitive Position.
Police Attorney -- Fayetteville, pop. 181,453. For a complete job description & to apply:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fayetteville. Police atty. will provide legal advice to all dept. personnel in criminal law & procedure; to review policies & personnel actions for compliance w/ legal req's.; & review disciplinary action & internal investigations. Represent city & officers in civil litigation. Examples of duties & resps.: Essential & other important duties & resps. may include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide legal advice to the chief & police staff on criminal law & procedures to include investigative procedures, substantive law, procedural law & sufficiency of evidence for court; prepares & presents staff reports & other necessary correspondence. Advises & supervises criminal investigators on investigative procedures involving searches, interrogation law, electronic eavesdropping & evidentiary foundations, traffic fatalities. Responds to & advises police mgmt. in all police shootings, hostage or barricaded subject standoffs & critical incidents involving injury or public interest. Coordinates legal rep. w/ city atty. & retained outside counsel on civil litigation involving the police dept. Represents city & its employees in civil litigation in state & fed. courts conducting discovery depositions, drafting & responding to interrogatories, writing & arguing motions for summary judgment & appellate briefs, including representing city & police officers in civil rights litigation involving claims of excessive force & false arrest, subject to supervision by the city atty. Reviews drafts of proposed changes in ordinances to assure conformance to legal req's., subject to consultation w/ the city atty. Reviews drafts of proposed changes in dept. regs. to assure conformance to legal req's. & accreditation standards. Reviews disciplinary files & internal investigations; ensures fair & unbiased procedures, represents & advises the dept. in admin. actions. Represents the chief of police at admin., disciplinary & unemployment hearings. Provides advice & counsel on fair employment practices & represents the city on charges of unlawful discrimination, subject to consultation w/ the city atty. Publishes training material on new case law, legis. & reviewing established case law effecting police ops. Coordinate w/ the N.C. Justice Academy Dir. & staff for training courses & providing specialized advanced legal training to state L.E. officers. Teaches Police Academy & in-house training programs supervising officers who are assigned for training. Provides written or oral legal opinions for officers & command staff on issues of criminal law, criminal procedures & civil liability. Coordinates investigation working w/ state agencies i.e. ALE & ABC to develop factual support for public nuisance actions & represents city as trial counsel in public nuisance litigation. Drafts local ordinances & resolutions, subject to review by the city atty. Drafts related L.E. state legis. subject to review by the city mgr. Participates in mgmt. decision-making on org. structure, training, resource allocation & policy dev. Other important resps. & and duties: Represent the city & the dept. in a variety of boards & commissions, subject to supervision by the city atty.; attend & participate in prof. groups & committees i.e., state & nat'l. L.E. conferences & seminars, presenting prof. instruction & participating in prof. dev. Participation in & development of Community Policing Television Program. Perform other L.E.-related duties & resps. as req'd. or assigned by the police chief. Coordinates legal representation w/ city atty. & retained outside counsel on civil litigation involving the police dept. Performs other legal muni.-related duties & litigation resps. as req'd. or assigned by the city atty. Any comb. of exp. & raining that would likely provide the req'd. knowledge & abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Exp.: 3 yrs. of progress. resp. exp. in muni. or gov't. law, including extensive legal research preferably in the L.E. area. Training: Equiv. to a J.D. from an accredited law school. Membership in the State Bar of N.C. Salary range: $59,292 - $74.115 DOQ. Posting closes: 3/12/10.
Crime Analyst II -- Greenville, pop. 76,932. Resp. for research & analysis of complex law enforcement data; ID & interpretation of criminal activity, patterns, trends; & forecasting trends to aid in staffing & deployment of police personnel. Starting annual salary: $40,872.00. App. deadline: 3/28/10. For complete info & instructions on how to apply online, please visit www.greenvillenc.gov and click on employment. The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Public Works Director – Hope Mills, pop. 12,843, $8.5M budget. Plans, organizes & directs the personnel & activities of various public works svc. delivery functions to include building & grounds maint., fleet & small equip. maint., sanitation collection svcs. & street maint. Reports to the town mgr. Completion of a bach.'s degree program from a recognized college/univ. in civil eng., public admin., business admin. or related field & considerable exp. of an increasingly resp. nature in construction or muni. public works ops., including some exp. in a resp. supervisory capacity req'd. Also req's. thorough knowledge of principles & practices of public works admin. as applied to the development & construction of public works projects; modern equip. & methodologies utilized in public works construction & maint.; of fed., state & local laws pertaining to public works functions & ops.; & the ability to plan, direct & coordinate personnel & public works programs in order to achieve max. efficiency; to perform tech. cost computations & to make effective recommendations to solve public works problems; to identify & analyze current trends & developments in the field of muni. public works ops. & admin.; to establish effective working relationships w/ varied groups including private contractors, state & fed. agencies & other town depts. as well as the general public. Salary range: $52,540–$77,622. Background check is req'd. Must have or obtain & maintain a valid N.C. driver's license w/ an acceptable driving record. Must submit to a drug-screening test & receive a negative result. Open until filled. EEO. Interviewing will begin 3/1/10. Applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume & completed app. to: Town of Hope Mills, Attn: HR Administrator, 5770 Rockfish Rd., Hope Mills 28348. Visit www.townofhopemills.com for an app.
Water/Sewer Construction Superintendent – New Bern, pop. 25,711. Performs difficult tech. &
intermediate admin. work in the repair, maint. & construction of water & sewer lines & appurtenances. Plans, organizes & directs the work of crew supervisors, semiskilled workers &
equip. operators; maintaining records & files; preparing reports. Supervises installation, repair
& replacement of water & sewer taps & lines, fire hydrants, water meters, valves & related facilities; supervises in the op. of heavy & mech. equip.; orders supplies & maintains inventory; & performs related tasks as req'd. Thorough knowledge of methods & techniques used in the repair, maint. & construction of water & sewer lines. Thorough knowledge of tools, materials & equip. used in line repair work. Any comb. of edu. & exp. equiv. to grad. from H.S. & extensive exp. in the maint., repair &/or construction of water & sewer lines. Possession of an approp. driver's license valid in the state of N.C. Possession of Grade III Collection & Grade A Dist. w/in 18 mos. of employment. Salary range: $39,328-$71,151. Exc. benefits . Apply at your local Employment Security Commission. Closing date: 2/26/10 . EOE.
Line Clearance Supervisor/Utility Arborist – Statesville, pop. 27,048. Salary range: $46,433.09-$76,614.10 + benefits. Resp. for admin. of all contracted & in-house line clearance & tree removal activities for all dist. lines. Coordinates & schedules all vegetation mgmt. for entire dist. system. Demonstrates knowledge of NESC (Nat'l. Electric Safety Code) line clearance req's. & safety regs. Prefer college degree in urban forestry or horticulture w/expertise in urban tree care & vegetation mgmt. w/emphasis on electric utility pruning tech. & tree care or any equiv. comb. of exp. & training which provides the req'd. knowledge, skills & abilities. Possession of a valid NCDL. Send resumes w/cover letters to: City of Statesville, H.R. Dept., P.O. Box 1111, Statesville 28687-1111. Resumes accepted until filled .
Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator – Statesville, pop. 27,048. Salary range: $36,381.07-$60,029.01 + benefits. Performs intermediate semi-skilled work in the op. of a wastewater treatment plant. Fills in for the super. during absences & acts w/ the authority of the super. in his/her absence; performs plant ops. & admin. duties of both positions when req'd. Through knowledge of the operating characteristics & maint. req's. of a wastewater treatment plant; gen. knowledge of hydraulic, chemical & mech. principles pertinent to wastewater treatment plant ops.; gen. knowledge of occupational hazards of the work & of necessary safety precautions. On-call position. H.S. graduate & 3 yrs. op. exp. at a wastewater treatment plant. Grade IV Cert. issued by the state of N.C.; land & application op.'s cert. or any equiv. comb. of exp. & training which provides the req'd. knowledge, skills & abilities. Possession of a valid NCDL. Send resumes w/cover letters to: City of Statesville, H.R. Dept., P.O. Box 1111, Statesville 28687-1111. Resumes accepted until filled.
Control & Communications Manager -- Wilson, pop. 50,000+. The City of Wilson is the ideal culturally diverse community. Wilson was once known as a “Tobacco Town,” then grew to America's largest tobacco market & antique dealership. In ‘06, Wilson earned the highest ranking for economic strength & was ranked 13 th highest in the nation out of 577 micropolitan communities by Policom Corp . Wilson Energy , the City's Electric & Gas Div., is honored to maintain the 4th-largest muni. dist. system in N.C. supplying electricity to about 100,000 people in 33,000 households, businesses & industries. Now, the City of Wilson is home to Greenlight , the first muni.-owned Fiber to the Premise Network in N.C. Though a small city of 18.9 square miles, Wilson is a giant in the world of business. Wilson is large enough to lead & small enough to feel like home. City of Wilson has an excellent opp. available for a utility mgr. to oversee Wilson Energy's system control & comm. functions. Qualified candidate will have a B.S.E.E., BS mech. eng. or related field; at least 3 yrs. of electric utility eng. exp. that includes supervision; & knowledge of energy mgmt., telecommunications & relevant utility laws & regs. Candidate will also be skilled in operating SCADA system, computers & other office equipment & excellent comm. skills. A valid driver's license req'd. Residency req'd. w/in 6 mos. of hiring. Closes 5 p.m., 2/26/10 . Salary range: $ 70,694-$106,041 & excellent benefits package. A City of Wilson app. req'd. No résumés accepted in lieu of the req'd. document. To apply online, visit www.wilsonnc.org , or contact the c ity's H.R. Dept. Office at 252-399-2246; fax: 252-265-4833; email: tsauls@wilsonnc.org . EOE
Parks & Recreation Director - Mount Holly, pop. 10,020. Must be able to perform a variety of admin. & managerial duties in the mgmt. of rec. & park activities; able to develop & plan op. of same. Req's. edu. & exp. equiv. to grad. from an accredited univ. w/ major course work in rec. & park admin. & mgmt. & at least 2 yrs. exp. in planning athletic programs & events. Salary range: $53,000-$86,000. Submit apps./cover letters/resumes to: H.R. Director, City of Mount Holly, P.O. Box 406, Mount Holly 28120. Apps. available at www.mtholly.us . Open until filled . EOE.
County Attorney - Onslow Co. Accepting apps. from practicing attys. for the position of co. atty. Position will provide general legal svcs. (policies, regulatory & compliance req's., litigation, employment law, etc.) to Onslow Co. Gov't. (co. commission ners, co. mgr., co. depts. & boards). Position will report to a 5-mbr. board of co. commissioners & req's. availability for evening meetings. Salary & benefits package commensurate w/ quals. & exp. Min. edu. & exp. req's. include any comb. of edu. & exp. equiv. to grad. from a law school accredited by the American Assoc. of Law Schools w/ 5 or more yrs. exp. as a practicing atty., preferably w/ local gov't. law exp. as well as strong interpersonal, research, verbal & written comm. skills. Must be licensed to practice law in the state of N.C. & in possession of all other quals. as req'd. by state statute. App. deadline is 5 p.m., 3/1/10 . App. form, resume w/ 3 prof. refs. & cover letter identifying the applicant's strengths & salary history must be submitted to Onslow Co. Admin., Attention: Jeff Hudson, Co. Manager, 4024 Richlands Hwy., Jacksonville 28540. For further info., contact Onslow Co. Admin. at 910-347-4717 between the hrs. of 8 a.m. & 5 p.m., M-F. Onslow Co. Gov't. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Village Attorney – Marvin, pop. 3,925. Accepting proposals from practicing attys. for the position of village atty. Position will provide general legal svcs. (policies, regulatory & compliance req's., litigation, employment law, etc.) to Marvin. Position will report to a 5-mbr. council & req's. availability for evening meetings. Prefer local gov't. law exp. as well as strong interpersonal, research, verbal & written comm. skills. Must be licensed to practice law in the state of N.C. & possess all other quals. as req'd. by state statute. App. deadline is 2:30 p.m., 4/1/10 . Resume w/ 3 prof. refs. & cover letter identifying the applicant's strengths & salary history must be submitted to: Mary Jo Gollnitz, Administrator, 10004 New Town Rd., Marvin 28173. For RFP contact, call 704-843-1680 ext. 102 or email mjgollnitz@marvinnc.org . Village of Marvin is an Equal Opportunity Employe.
Benefits Manager – Greenville, pop. 76,932. Seeking exp. benefits prof. to serve as its benefits mgr. Reporting to the H.R. dir., performs prof. assignments in the admin. of city's employee benefit programs. Manages self-insured medical & dental programs; oversees life, disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans & related benefit programs. Ideal candidate has a broad background in benefits admin. & is self-directed, svc. & detail-oriented & able to multitask under time constraints. Req's. strong analytical, relationship-building, organizational & comm. skills. Business or public admin. degree req'd. (master's desirable), supplemented w/ specialized courses in acct. & ins. admin. & a min. of 5 yrs. of progressively resp. benefits admin. exp. or an equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. CBP or CEBS cert. strongly pref'd. Hiring salary range: $59,196.80-$73,985.60. App. deadline: 2/17/10 . For add'l. info. & instructions on how to apply online, please visit www.greenvillenc.gov & click on employment. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Economic Development Director – Columbus Co. is seeking a FT dir. to be resp. for encouraging the expansion of existing industries & the establishment of new industries in the co. Grad. from a 4-yr. college/univ. w/ course work in planning, economics or a specialty area related to economic & industrial development; ideally 5 or more yrs. of exp. in planning, industrial development &/or related field; or an equiv. comb. of exp. & training. For a more detailed description or to apply online visit: www.columbusco.org . Salary negotiable. Open until filled . EOE
Main Street Manager – Reidsville, pop. 14,500. 2008 “All America City.” Awarded 2 N.C. Main Street Awards for 2009, is seeking an enthusiastic, progressive, creative, visionary prof. capable of functioning effectively in an independent situation, to initiate & promote programs that improve, preserve & enhance the city of Reidsville while marketing improvements, overall appearance, tourism & economic vitality of the area. Will possess excellent interpersonal skills to serve as mediator & “deal-maker” in providing leadership among merchants, property owners, public & elected officials, new business, developers, real estate agents, granting agencies, financial institutions & other community partners. Req's. edu. & exp. equiv. to a BA/BS in bus. admin., public admin., urban planning, marketing or a similar field w/ substantial knowledge of public admin., governmental relations, bus. recruitment & development, urban planning, historic preservation, design, tourism development, fundraising, marketing, downtown development & grant writing. Computer proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, desktop publishing, digital photography/editing & web design/ maint. is req'd. Salary range DOQ. Exc. benefits pkg. includes vacation, sick leave, holidays, family & medical leave, N.C. retirement system, health & dental coverage, 5% employer contribution 401(k) plan & more. Submit resume to: Personnel Dept., City of Reidsville, 230 West Morehead St., Reidsville 27320.
Business Support & Recruitment & Communications Officer (Economic Development) – North Wilkesboro, pop. 4,200. NC foothills community, located in Wilkes Co. approx. 45 mins. from Winston Salem & Boone. Develops plans, activities & marketing materials to promote the growth & retention of existing businesses & attract new business. R esp. for consulting w/ local officials, community leaders & business execs. to develop strategic plans to promote growth & retention of existing businesses & attract new business & industry to the town. Comm. resp. include maintaining content of the town's website; design & pub. of town's public info. in written & electronic form in regards to economic development for business & industry; & presentations to civic groups & potential business investors. Promotions & event coordination. Req's. considerable planning & initiative & timely execution of work. Work performed under dir. of town mgr. Desirable edu. & exp.: Grad. from a 4-yr. college/univ. w/ a bach.'s degree in business, planning, marketing, public admin. or related field & considerable prof. exp. in economic development; or an equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. Master's degree pref'd. Total salary range: $36,645.00–$60,028.00. Starting salary DOQ. Apply w/ resume & town app. to: Town of North Wilkesboro, Attn: Hank Perkins, Town Manager, P.O. Box 218, North Wilkesboro 28659. Mark envelope as “Business Support & Recruitment & Communications Officer.” Apps. may be rec'd. by contacting Town Hall at 336-667-7129 ext. 3003, visiting Town Hall, or going on the web to www.north-wilkesboro.com under Forms & Downloads. App. deadline: 3/1/10 . EEO/ADA.
Finance Director – Union Co. Starting annual salary: from the low-mid $100K D.O.E. Union Co. is seeking a new fin. dir. to guide all aspects of financial mgmt. for this growing, well-regarded & financially stable co. Union Co. encompasses 640 sq. miles in south central N.C. Its close proximity to Charlotte in Mecklenburg Co. has helped it blossom to its pop. of 190,000+ in recent yrs. The desired candidate will have specific knowledge of regs. impacting public finance as well as knowledge & exp. in the req's. of obtaining & maintaining a high credit rating. Exp. in serving as a prime spokesperson on business & financial matters, especially working w/ bond agencies is essential. He/she should possess a min. of a bachelor's degree in accounting, business or finance w/ an MBA or MPA. Possession of a CPA license, designation as a Cert. Local Gov't. Finance Officer or Cert. Public Finance Officer is desired. While a special emphasis on local gov't. finance & mgmt. is highly desirable, well-qualified financial exec. candidates meeting other criteria will be considered. Qualified candidates please submit your resume online by visiting our website at www.watersconsulting.com/recruitment . This position is open until filled; however, the first review of applicants will take place 3/1/10 . For more info, please contact Andrea Sims by calling our toll free number 877-356-2924.
Information System Director – Newton, pop. 13,670. Dept.-head position resp. for infrastructure & network developments, upgrades, installations, support & maint. of city's computer systems & overseeing the city's comm. systems such as telephones & radios. Req's. 4-yr. degree in computer science or related field & at least 3 yrs. exp. in the installation & maint. of computer networks. Prefer candidate possess Microsoft Certified Engineer cert. Salary DOQ. Submit cover letter/app./resume to: HR Director, City of Newton, P.O. Box 550 Newton 28658. Detailed description & app. available at www.newtonnc.gov. Closing date: 2/26/10, 5 p.m. EOE
Deputy Tax Collector -- Harrisburg, pop. 5,954. The town currently has a FT vacancy for the position of Deputy Tax Collector. The town tax div. is a friendly, fast-paced enviro. w/ competing priorities. Candidate will be req'd. to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel, math skills, analytical abilities, typing skills & accurate cashier skills. Applicants should have an above-average accounting background including accounts payable & an undergraduate degree in business, accounting or comparable field. N.C. muni. taxation & collections exp. req'd. as well as proven customer svc. skills. NCTCA cert. highly pref'd. For full req's., please visit our website, www.harrisburgnc.org . Submit resume & cover letter w/ salary req's. to: Town of Harrisburg, Town Administrator, P.O. Box 100, Harrisburg 28075 by Thursday, 3/4/10 at 5 p.m. EOE
Assistant Director of Public Information (Information & Comm. Specialist II) - Dept. of Insurance, Administration Division. Grade 69; Salary: $36,685 or up to $46,000 DOE. This position will assist the dir. in responding to media inquiries & developing comm. strategies for the Dept. of Insurance. Position will also research, write & edit news releases, internal & external newsletters, publications, speeches & correspondence; plan & accompany media at special events; coordinate social media outreach; coordinate podcasts & web videos; & handle special projects as assigned. Excellent written & oral comm. skills are essential, as well as exp. translating technical info. into messages that the public can understand. Superb skills in diplomacy & relationship-building a must. Exp. w/ social media, video & photography, basic graphic design & creative instincts a plus. Applicant must submit sample(s) of previous work (writing samples, publications, video/audio samples, etc.) along w/ app. A writing and editing test will be administered to all applicants interviewed. Req's.: Grad. from a 4-yr. college or univ. w/ a degree in journalism, comm. or English & 2 yrs. exp. in public relations or comm.; or an equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. Pref'd. req's.: Work exp. in broadcast journalism. Special necessary req's.: Exp. developing news stories from concept to production, including interviewing & shooting/editing video; exp. w/ Final Cut Pro or similar professional video editing software; exp. w/ creating video podcasts; & exp. working w/ multiple social networking sites. Go to our website (www.ncdoi.com) and click on "Job Opportunities" at the top to apply. Closing date: 3/2/10.
Grants Administrator -- Gaston Co. Works w/ co. depts. to prepare grant apps. including narrative descriptions, work plans & detailed multi-yr. budgets; acts as the Co. Liaison for the Community Development Block Grant program; administers various state, fed. & foundations grants by working w/ the Finance Dept. to draw-down grant funds & to meet reporting req's. Req's. a bachelor's in public admin. or related field & 2 yrs. of prof. exp. working w/ state & fed. grants, preferably in a gov't. setting. A master's is pref'd. Pay scale: $49,180-$$76,239 annually. Open until filled. For info./app, contact the Gaston Co. Dept. of Human Resources, P.O. Box 1578, Gastonia 28052; 704-866-3005. www.co.gaston.nc.us An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Financial/Human Resources Position – Elon, pop. 7288. Seeking exp. financial prof. to serve as the fin. officer w/ HR resps. Duties: plans & directs the ops. of the finance dept., including disbursement & acctg. of town funds, payroll, purchasing, fixed assets, cash mgmt., investment, risk mgmt., AR & AP & prep. of monthly, quarterly & annual reports. Assist in the prep. of annual op. & capital improvement budgets, acctg., customer svcs.; & maintains computerized acctg. system & payroll ops. Resp. for risk mgmt. functions to include workers' comp & managing town's health ins. programs. Resp for emp. retirement enrollment & reports to state. Must exercise considerable independent judgment & initiative in planning & directing fiscal control system. Oversees financial admin. of fed. & state grants & loans. Handles investments for town; researches financial data & shift funds to ensure town maintains high rating. Work is performed. in accordance w/ established muni. financial procedures, local ordinances & N.C. General Statutes governing resps. of local gov't. financial ops. 4-yr. degree pref'd. or 2 -5 yrs. w/ considerable exp. in public finance, audits & admin. Hiring range: $41,689-$52,112 DOQ plus benefits. Position open until filled. Submit resume to: Town of Elon, Attn: Town Manager, P.O. Box 595, Elon 27244. EOE.
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