Senior County Clerk and Policy Liaison

County-of-Northumberland; Sunbury (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Retirement plan

Job summary

County of Northumberland is seeking a Chief Clerk, a senior administrative liaison to the Board of Commissioners. The role coordinates administrative operations, facilitates communication across county departments, officials, agencies, and the public, and ensures directives are correctly carried out.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism, discretion, organizational ability, and the capacity to handle confidential governmental matters.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of county government operations and governmental processes.
• Exceptional organizational and follow-up skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and administrative systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes administrative operations and problems, prepares reports of findings and recommendations.
• Assists Commissioners in implementing policies, programs or office alignments.
• Assists the Commissioners in the management of County programs.
• Ensures adherence to administrative standards or policies developed by the Commissioners.
• Prepares agendas and makes arrangements for hearings or meetings of the Commissioners.
• Reviews correspondence and informs the Commissioners of developments.
• Collects, interprets, analyzes and summarizes information for executive action by the Commissioners.
• Monitors deadlines and follow-up items.
• Supervises small staff providing clerical and technical support in the Commissioner’s office.

Job description

County of Northumberland is seeking a Chief Clerk, a senior administrative liaison to the Board of Commissioners. The role coordinates administrative operations, facilitates communication across county departments, officials, agencies, and the public, and ensures directives are correctly carried out.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism, discretion, organizational ability, and the capacity to handle confidential governmental matters.