Deputy County Administrator

Reston Association; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stafford County, VA is seeking a Deputy County Administrator to provide leadership and strategic direction to county departments. The successful candidate will have a track record of effective management and the ability to empower teams across multiple services.

Ideal qualifications include a master's degree in public or business administration or related field and 5–9 years of senior management experience as a chief or deputy chief administrative officer. ICMA credentialed manager is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public administration, business administration, economics, planning, engineering, recreation management, or related field.
• 5–9 years of management experience as chief or deputy chief administrative officer of a comparably sized community or organization, with knowledge of local government operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to county departments.
• Lead and empower teams; develop cross-functional collaboration across services.
• Demonstrate a track record of effective management practices in a fast-paced, growing community.

Skills

Management experience

Strategic leadership

Team empowerment

Education

Master's degree in public/business administration or related field

Job description

Stafford County, VA – Deputy County Administrator

Stafford County, VA is seeking a Deputy County Administrator. Stafford’s ideal location between Washington, D.C., and Richmond, VA, along with its business‑friendly environment and impeccable reputation, attracts and retains world‑class businesses and the region’s most highly educated and skilled workforce.

Responsibilities

The Deputy County Administrator provides leadership and strategic direction to a set of County departments. The departments to which the Deputy County Administrator is assigned will largely depend on the selected candidate’s set of skills and experience. Regardless of their area of programmatic or governance specialty, the ideal candidate will have a record of effective management practices and a demonstrated ability to develop and empower the teams they lead.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have 1) a master’s degree in public or business administration, economics, planning, engineering, recreation management, or a related field and 2) five (5) to nine (9) years of management experience as chief or deputy chief administrative officer of a comparably sized community or organization. Central to this experience will be knowledge of a broad range of local government operations. Specific experience working in a fast‑paced, multi‑service, growing community or organization is a plus. The ICMA Credentialed Manager designation is also preferred.