County Administrator

Chester County and its 540,000 residents enjoy a high quality of life with outstanding employment and educational opportunities, coupled with an array of performing arts and cultural venues, museums, historical sites, world-renowned gardens, recreational offerings, and an eclectic mixture of dining, microbreweries, and wine tasting options. Referred to locally as "Chesco," the County includes the City of Coatesville, 15 Boroughs, 57 Townships, and numerous other unincorporated communities within its 762 square miles and is part of Philadelphia's 6.2 million metropolitan area population. Chester County is the fastest-growing county in southeastern Pennsylvania, with 146,000 projected new residents by 2050.

Chester County operates under a Commission form of government with the three-member Board of Commissioners constituting the chief governing body of the organization. The Board, together with its executive staff, manages the large and diverse organization whose mission is to provide quality government services in an efficient, cost-effective manner. Elected every four years on an at-large basis, the Board of Commissioners are responsible for policy-making, fiscal management, and the administration of county affairs.

The County Administrator is responsible for supervising and directing the programmatic, financial, and administrative operations of all departments under the auspices of the County Commissioners. Chester County seeks an enthusiastic, visionary, decisive, and servant leader with a commitment to professionalism to be the next County Administrator. The successor County Administrator will be a skilled problem-solver with a history of implementing creative and innovative solutions to challenges and championing effective and efficient public service delivery with the highest level of customer service.

A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Management, or related field is required, coupled with ten or more years of County or City Management experience with at least five years at senior management level. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will also be considered.

ICMA-CM is preferred. The final selected candidate must also possess or be able to obtain a valid driver's license. The County offers a competitive salary based upon qualifications and experience with a desired starting salary range of $146,000 - $182,611.

Please apply online at: http://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment-employer-resources/open-r…

For more information on this position contact:

Doug Thomas, Executive Vice President

Strategic Government Resources

DouglasThomas@GovernmentResource.com

863-860-9314