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  • IL

Lake County

Lake County, Illinois (pop. 709,150) seeks an innovative, creative, and dynamic professional to serve as Assistant County Administrator (ACA). This position is part of the County’s professional management team, led by an appointed County Administrator, overseeing County activities, programs, projects, operations, and the execution of our Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan | Lake County, IL) and its strategic initiatives. The ACA will lead policy coordination, perform policy research, as well as lead the development and coordinate the implementation of County programs. The individual must be a strategic thinker and consensus builder who will bring strong leadership and communication skills, modern and innovative management practices, and solid business acumen to the County Administration team. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to best practices and customer service, as well as a desire to foster, encourage, and participate in a high performing organization.

Lake County is a large, complex organization consisting of more than 30 departments, offices, and divisions that provide services including but not limited to transportation, public works, land use planning, building inspections, elections, emergency management, water and sewerage treatment, law enforcement, public health, and criminal justice. The county is governed by a 19-member elected Board and has a $658.9 million budget, which funds 2,629 full time employees along with part time and seasonal staff. Please see www.lakecountyil.gov for more information on County government as well as the excellent quality of life in Lake County.

The County Administrator is seeking innovative, progressive, and highly energetic candidates to move complicated projects forward within a multi-stakeholder environment. The Assistant County Administrator will lead highly complex strategic initiatives and special projects often involving numerous stakeholders with the opportunity to influence organizational culture and regional-level change. The ACA’s responsibilities will be determined based on the strengths of the final candidate and the current needs of the County. Duties would include projects and coordination with some of the following partners:

1.    Public Safety / Judicial:  Sheriff’s Office, Coroner, State’s Attorney, Public Defender, 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Circuit Court Clerk, and the Sheriff’s Merit Commission

2.    Land and Environment: Division of Transportation, Planning Building and Development, Stormwater Management, Sustainability, and Public Works

3.    Health and Community Services: Health Department, Workforce Development, Community Development, and Regional Office of Education

4.    Internal Enterprise Services: Finance, Human Resources, Communications/Public Information, Emergency Management, Information Technology, GIS/Mapping, Facilities and Construction, Capital Planning, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Internal Audit, and Legislative Engagement

Candidates must be comfortable working independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task and sustain successful execution of a robust work plan. Candidates must have a record of successfully and simultaneously managing a variety of complex projects with the ability to interact with elected officials, senior staff, boards or commissions, and community organizations in the development and implementation of project goals and objectives. Candidates should also possess strong analytical skills with the ability to examine programs, budgets, and proposed policies for efficiency and effectiveness.

Minimum requirements include four years of progressively responsible experience in local government management or a comparable organization, including significant experience at a senior level interacting with department heads, elected officials and diverse stakeholder groups. A bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, business, or related field, or equivalent work experience, is required. An MPA/MBA or other advanced degree is a plus. The salary range is $137,845 to $158,522, depending on qualifications and experience along with an excellent benefits package.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, five professional references, and a written analysis or report that exhibits the candidate’s writing ability, approach to research, and communication style.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background screening, and drug testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

Lake County is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

To apply for this job please visit www.governmentjobs.com.