County Executive Leader for Public Service & Growth

NM Counties; Silver City, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant County in New Mexico is seeking a County Manager to serve as the chief administrative officer and oversee 185 employees with a $26 million budget. The role requires steering policy, strategic planning, and intergovernmental collaboration to advance county priorities and deliver public services.

The County Manager will report to the Board of County Commissioners, provide executive leadership, and ensure ethical, fiscally responsible administration while promoting transparency and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, Finance, Political Science, Organizational Leadership or a closely related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, Finance, Political Science, Organizational Leadership or a closely related field.
• Ten years of progressively responsible executive leadership in a public-sector organization or closely related field.
• Experience with budgeting, strategic planning, and organizational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and administrative direction for all County operations.
• Implement policies and directives established by the Board of County Commissioners.
• Establish organizational goals, objectives, priorities, and performance measures.
• Foster integrity, professionalism, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate departments including County Manager’s Office, Road, Finance, HR, Legal, Emergency Management.
• Represent Grant County before governmental bodies and community groups.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Open Meetings Act (OMA) knowledge

Intergovernmental relations

Education

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, Finance, Political Science, Organizational Leadership or a closely related field

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, Finance, Political Science, Organizational Leadership or a closely related field

Ten years of progressively responsible executive leadership in a public-sector organization or closely related field

Job description

Grant County in New Mexico is seeking a County Manager to serve as the chief administrative officer and oversee 185 employees with a $26 million budget. The role requires steering policy, strategic planning, and intergovernmental collaboration to advance county priorities and deliver public services.

The County Manager will report to the Board of County Commissioners, provide executive leadership, and ensure ethical, fiscally responsible administration while promoting transparency and