Growth-Focused County Administrator

City of Maypearl; New Braunfels, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision

Retirement plan (TCDRS)

Job summary

Comal County seeks a County Administrator to serve as chief operating and staff officer, reporting to the five-member Commissioners Court. You will provide executive leadership across decentralized departments and drive long-range planning, financial forecasting, and capital strategy to support growth while maintaining county values.

Located in the Texas Hill Country, the county emphasizes fiscal discipline and complex governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, public administration, or related field.
• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible management experience.
• Executive-level experience in finance, planning, budgeting, and public-sector management.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership to Comal County departments and Commissioners Court.
• Lead long-range strategic planning and multi-year financial forecasting.
• Guide capital and infrastructure decisions including facilities, roads, and public safety.
• Continue development of budgeting, grants, project-management, and administrative capacity.
• Foster cross-department collaboration and professional advice to elected officials.

Skills

Executive leadership

Budget & finance

Strategic planning

Public administration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration

Job description

Comal County seeks a County Administrator to serve as chief operating and staff officer, reporting to the five-member Commissioners Court. You will provide executive leadership across decentralized departments and drive long-range planning, financial forecasting, and capital strategy to support growth while maintaining county values.

Located in the Texas Hill Country, the county emphasizes fiscal discipline and complex governance.