County Operations Executive: Strategy, Budget & Performance

Polk County, IA; Des Moines (IA); In loco; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Polk County in Des Moines, IA seeks a second-ranking administrative executive to assist the County Administrator in managing county operations and coordinating departments. This role translates policy into operational plans, sets performance expectations, and ensures services align with priorities.

The position directs Budget Office operations, monitors performance, leads major initiatives, and oversees procurement, contracts, and grant activities, while collaborating with elected officials and

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, finance, economics, or a closely related field.
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in public administration, organizational management, budgeting, finance, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Senior management experience in county or municipal government is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Mansioni

• Provides executive operational leadership by directing and integrating the work of assigned departments, establishing operating expectations, resolving cross-departmental issues.
• Supervises and evaluates directors, managers, and professional staff, setting annual goals and performance measures.
• Directs the Chief Budget Officer and oversees Budget Office operations, including budget development, financial monitoring, and multi-year planning.
• Develops policy recommendations and implements approved policies within delegated authority.
• Leads major multi-department initiatives with scope, milestones, funding, and success measures.
• Oversees procurement, contract administration, grant coordination, and monitoring of funded initiatives.

Conoscenze

Executive management

Public administration

Organizational leadership

Public budgeting

Financial forecasting

Capital planning

Fiscal analysis

Personnel management

Procurement

Contract management

Grant oversight

Project management

Performance measurement

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, finance, economics, or a closely related field

Eight years of progressively responsible experience in public administration, organizational management, budgeting, finance, or a related field

Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field (preferred)

Senior management experience in county or municipal government (preferred)

Equivalent combination of training and experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Polk County in Des Moines, IA seeks a second-ranking administrative executive to assist the County Administrator in managing county operations and coordinating departments. This role translates policy into operational plans, sets performance expectations, and ensures services align with priorities.

The position directs Budget Office operations, monitors performance, leads major initiatives, and oversees procurement, contracts, and grant activities, while collaborating with elected officials and