DEPUTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

Boone County Government, Missouri; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

14 holidays

Retirement plan

Deferred comp plans

Health insurance

Dental premiums paid

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Boone County Government in Columbia, MO seeks a Deputy Public Administrator to assist the elected Public Administrator with court-ordered duties and day-to-day case management. The role involves medical/residential advocacy and financial supervision for wards who need protection under probate jurisdiction.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in related fields and 1–3 years of experience; valid driver’s license and ability to travel regionally are required, with a background check

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Finance, or a closely related field.
• 1–3 years of professional experience in case management, trust or estate administration, legal guardianship, or social services.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to travel regionally; background check required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Public Administrator with court-ordered duties and day-to-day case management.
• Provide medical and residential advocacy and financial supervision of wards and protectees.
• Operate with delegated legal authority to protect health, dignity, and assets of individuals under Probate Court jurisdiction.

Skills

Case management

Legal guardianship

Social services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Finance, or related field

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY #: 31-010
DEPUTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

POSTED: 10/28/26

Responsibilities:

The Deputy Public Administrator assists the elected or appointed Public Administrator in fulfilling court-ordered duties as a court-appointed Guardian, Conservator. This role is responsible for the day-to-day case management, medical and residential advocacy, and financial supervision of wards and protectees who are mentally ill, developmentally disabled, elderly, or deceased without an able representative. The incumbent acts with delegated legal authority to protect the health, dignity, and assets of individuals under the jurisdiction of the Probate Court.

Working hours:

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Some on-call on weekends

Location:

Columbia, Missouri

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Public Administration, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Finance, or a closely related field, and one to three years of professional experience in case management, trust or estate administration, legal guardianship, or social services; OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess a valid driver's license, be able to travel regionally, and have reliable personal transportation for extensive work-related travel, compensated at the IRS mileage reimbursement rate. Must successfully complete a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge of probate laws, civil court procedures, and legal terminology involving incapacitated or deceased individuals; proficiency in bookkeeping, budget preparation, bank reconciliation, and fiduciary account management

Salary Range:

$53,352 - $54,953.60

Applications will be accepted until the posting is removed

Benefit-eligible employees receive paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, enrollment in the County Employees Retirement Fund, and two matching deferred compensation plans. Other benefits include 100% County paid or low-cost employee health insurance premium options, 100% County paid employee dental premiums, subsidized dependent premiums, and County paid long-term disability and life insurance.