Commission Administrative Officer

Minnehaha County; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO - Generous vacation

Extended sick leave

South Dakota Retirement System

Supplemental retirement program

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Minnehaha County is seeking a Commission Administrative Officer to advise and support the Board of County Commissioners in leading the county government. The role oversees leadership across 17 departments and 700 staff, guiding policies, procedures, and programs with a focus on organizational excellence.

The successful candidate will be a transformational leader, skilled in public administration, budgeting, and stakeholder collaboration, serving at the pleasure of the Board under SDCL 7-8-20.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, or closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in public administration or closely related field.
• Ability to develop and negotiate collaborative relationships with local, regional, and national stakeholders to advance County legislative agendas.
• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, state laws and regulations, and budget processes; MBA or JD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support a five-member, part-time Board of County Commissioners in the leadership of County government.
• Coordinate short and long-range planning processes for overall County operations.
• Collaborate with department heads, state agencies, other local governments, boards, partners, stakeholders and the public to implement policies and programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with legislators to provide information and advance the County legislative agenda.
• Prepare legislation for consideration, testify before committees, and analyze the County for operational impacts from enacted legislation.
• Represent the Commissioners at meetings with other government entities and in labor relations and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate with the County Auditor in preparation and review of budgets and organize budget hearings.
• Supervise Commission Office staff including hiring, training, daily supervision, and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Public speaking

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or related field

Job description

Commission Administrative Officer in 415 N. Dakota Ave Sioux Falls, SD | GovernmentJobs.com page has loaded.

Full Time

Opening Date: 09/25/2026

Closing Date: 10/16/2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Minnehaha County is accepting applications for a Commission Administrative Officer to directly advise and support the Board of County Commissioners in the leadership and administration of Minnehaha County government. Our full-time leadership team includes five elected officials and twelve appointed department heads who lead more than 700 staff over 17 departments. This is an appointed position; the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners pursuant to SDCL 7-8-20. We are looking for a proven community leader who is passionate about creating organizational excellence in local government. The individual selected will serve as a strategic visionary with the enthusiasm and perseverance to navigate a complex landscape to ensure the Commission's policies, procedures, and programs are successfully implemented.

Why Join Our Team

Minnehaha County is accepting applications for a Commission Administrative Officer to directly advise and support the Board of County Commissioners in the leadership and administration of Minnehaha County government. Our full-time leadership team includes five elected officials and twelve appointed department heads who lead more than 700 staff over 17 departments. This is an appointed position; the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners pursuant to SDCL 7-8-20. We are looking for a proven community leader who is passionate about creating organizational excellence in local government. The individual selected will serve as a strategic visionary with the enthusiasm and perseverance to navigate a complex landscape to ensure the Commission's policies, procedures, and programs are successfully implemented.

How You Will Make an Impact

Advise and support a five-member, part-time Board of County Commissioners in the leadership of County government. Coordinate short and long-range planning processes for overall County operations. Collaborate with department heads, state agencies, other local governments, various County boards, partners, stakeholders and the public to coordinate and implement policies and programs.

Develop and maintain business relationships with legislators to provide information and advance County legislative agenda. Prepare legislation for consideration, testify before legislative committees, and analyze and prepare the County for operational impacts resulting from enacted legislation.

Represent the Commissioners at meetings with other government entities. Present at public speaking engagements to provide information about County government operations. Represent the Commission in labor relations and contract negotiations. Assist in the preparation and review of County contracts for goods and services.

Coordinate with the Commission and County Auditor in preparation and review of the County budgets. Organize budget hearings and monitor budget performance on a continuing basis. Oversee the preparation of ordinances, resolutions, briefing memorandums and other information for the Commission meeting agenda.

Supervise Minnehaha County Commission Office staff including hiring, training, daily supervision, and performance management.

What You Need to Succeed in this Role

A bachelor's degree in public administration, business, or closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in public administration or closely related field. Comparable combination of education and experience may be considered. Ability to develop and negotiate collaborative relationships with local, regional, and national stakeholders to advance County legislative agendas. Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, state laws and regulations, and budget processes, and an MBA or JD preferred. The successful candidate will be a transformational leader committed to the continuous improvement of government operations and the services we provide to our growing community.

Our Pay & Benefits

The hiring range is $5,952 - $6,561 biweekly with a full earning potential of $8,394 biweekly. Appointment above the hiring range is dependent on qualifications and experience.

• paid holidays
• generous Paid Time Off program
• extended sick leave
• retirement plan through the South Dakota Retirement System
• an optional supplemental retirement program
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• life insurance

EEO Statement

Minnehaha County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sex or gender including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting Human Resources at [phone].