Deputy County Administrator

Ontario County; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario County in Canandaigua, NY is seeking a Deputy County Administrator for a full-time leadership role in the County Administrator’s Office. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with a residency requirement within Ontario County.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s in public/admin or related fields with four years of senior-level experience, or a Bachelor’s with six years, with a JD substitution allowed. EOEs.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, Human Resources, Finance or closely related field.
• Four (4) years of full-time professional experience in a large and complex organization.
• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, Human Resources, Finance or closely related field.
• Six (6) years of full-time professional experience in a large and complex organization.
• A combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of numbers (1) and (2) above.
• Possession of a Juris Doctorate may be substituted for the specified Master’s Degree.

Education

Master's Degree in Public Administration or related field

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or related field

Juris Doctorate substitution for master's degree

Job description

Ontario County, County Administrator’s Office is looking for qualified applicants to fill a full-time Deputy County Administrator position in their office.

Salary

2026 – $145,496/yr.

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 3% deferred compensation match, NYS retirement pension, employee wellness programming, and generous leave provided.

QUALIFICATIONS: County Values:

All employees of Ontario County are expected to uphold and exhibit the County’s shared values and behaviors to achieve the County’s Vision and Mission.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, Human Resources, Finance, or a closely related field and four (4) years of full time paid professional experience in a large and complex organization; OR
• Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, Human Resources, Finance or a closely related field and six (6) years of full time paid professional experience in a large and complex organization; OR
• A combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of numbers (1) and (2) above.

SUBSTITUTION

Possession of a Juris Doctorate may be substituted for the specified Master’s Degree.

SPECIAL NOTE: EDUCATION

Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

In accordance with NYS Public Officers Law Article 2, Section 3, and Local Law # 10 of 2023, the Deputy County Administrator must be a resident of Ontario County.

EOE