Deputy County Manager Job Description

Position Summary
The Deputy County Manager performs highly complex managerial and administrative work by providing direction and oversight to the daily operations of assigned departments and divisions for Mecklenburg County. This position serves on the Executive Team for the County and is responsible for assisting the County Manager with broad policy and long-range planning, organization, and direction of County government, and directing and managing administrative operations of the County Manager's Office. Other responsibilities include participating in strategic business planning and budgeting; facilitating the development and implementation of policy proposals; leading focus area leadership teams to achieve strategic initiatives; representing the County with elected officials, other jurisdictions, citizen advisory boards, and public forums; responding to constituents; evaluating performance of assigned County departments, program categories and/or services to ensure prompt, efficient, and effective service delivery. The position is currently being recruited as a result of internal promotions.
Essential Functions

Assist the County Manager with the development and/or implementation of broad County plans, goals and objectives, performance measures, and other strategic business functions.

Confer with the County Manager regarding developments, council directives, and other issues pertaining to the operation of County government.

Direct the daily operations of the County government by providing guidance and direction to subordinate department heads and managers, while keeping the County Manager apprised of issues regarding daily operations.

Ensure that programs, services, and systems directly support the County mission.

Assist managers with the formulation of division/department plans that support the broader County goals and objectives.

Discuss budget issues and developments with department heads and managers, and ensure that budget amendments are appropriate, documented, and support the County's goals and objectives.

Ensure that human resources actions are enforced to meet compliance with state, federal, and local regulations, and support County goals and objectives.

Perform a variety of administrative duties associated with supervising staff, to include hiring, assigning work, providing guidance and direction, evaluating performance, and taking disciplinary action as necessary.
Identify resources and staff needed to complete special projects; develops project plans and schedules; directs committees, task forces, and other parties assigned to special projects; provides status reports, study findings and recommendations, and oversees implementation of approved plans and initiatives.

Represent the County to local businesses, community organizations, citizen groups, and the general public, and respond to inquiries and/or complaints from the general public that cannot be resolved by managers.

Serve as a member of the executive team, making action/response decisions during emergencies.

Directly supervise division and/or department operations as dictated by vacancies and/or unique circumstances.

Requirements

Skills

Leadership principles and practices

Organizational change
Strategic Thinking

Leadership principles and Practices

Interpersonal/human relations and Practices

Abilities

Build Partnerships: Identify opportunities and take action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.

Facilitate Change: Encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitate the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.

Gain Commitment: Use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans.

Drive for Results: Set high goals for personal and group accomplishment; use measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals.

Strategic Decision Making: Obtain information and identify key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; commit to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values.

Stress Tolerance: Maintain stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handle stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.

Leadership Disposition: Demonstrate the traits, inclinations, and dispositions that characterize successful leaders; exhibit behavior styles that meet the demands of the leader role.

Leading Through Vision and Values: Keep the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of associate decision-making and action.

Leveraging Diversity: Work effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds; make the most effective use of the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals.
Knowledge:
Principles, practices, and procedures of public human resources administration and management.

Statistical concepts and methods.

Federal legislation and court decisions concerning timekeeping, equal opportunity, and affirmative action.

Budgetary process.

Principles and techniques of modern office management and procedures.

To apply, provide a referral, or obtain additional information, please use the contact information below. Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume via email directly to DeputyCountyMgr@CLCBSearch.com to apply.