Transportation County Administrator - Harrison Co.

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of West Virginia, Department of Highways is seeking a Harrison County Administrator to lead and oversee all administrative and field operations within the county. You will direct office staff, manage county budgets and annual maintenance plans, and coordinate emergency and seasonal programs including snow/ice control, FEMA logistics, and environmental inspections.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, four years of related experience with supervisory duties, and a valid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Experience in highway construction or maintenance, traffic control and sign maintenance, business or public administration, transportation, construction, manufacturing, mining, or the armed forces; two years supervisory experience.
• Travel may be required; valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all administrative and field operations within the county.
• Direct office staff, manage county budgets and annual maintenance plans.
• Monitor field operations and coordinate key emergency and seasonal programs (snow/ice control, FEMA logistics, environmental inspections).
• Address public inquiries, review timesheets, overtime and administrative forms (OM-41, OE-28, DOH-56).
• Manage equipment and inventory; support employee professional development (CDL progress and appraisals).
• Serve as a departmental liaison at County Commission and City Council meetings.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”

The Department of Highways is seeking a highly qualified Harrison County Administrator to lead and oversee all administrative and field operations within the county. In this role, you will direct office staff, manage county budgets and annual maintenance plans, monitor field operations, and coordinate key emergency and seasonal programs including snow/ice control, FEMA logistics, and environmental inspections. Responsibilities include addressing public inquiries, reviewing timesheets, overtime, and administrative forms (e.g., OM-41, OE-28, DOH-56), managing equipment and inventory, supporting employee professional development (including Commercial Drivers License(CDL) progress and performance appraisals), and serving as a departmental liaison at County Commission and City Council meetings. The ideal candidate possesses deep working knowledge of departmental Performance Standards, Maintenance Manuals, and operational policies to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant county highway operations. Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitutions: Experience, as described below, may substitute for the required training/education through an established formula.

EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in highway construction or maintenance, traffic control and sign maintenance, business or public administration, transportation, construction, manufacturing, mining, or the armed forces; two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may substituted for two (2) years of the non-supervisory experience through an established formula.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

• Candidate Contact Name:Melissa Chipps
• Phone Number:304-326-0103
• Email Address: [e-mail]