Deputy County Manager Lake

Overview

The Deputy County Manager is responsible for providing executive-level leadership and administration to assigned county departments and divisions, as well as completing special projects at the direction of the County Manager. A strategic thinker, this individual is expected to be a visionary, effective communicator, and county advocate, working in partnership with the County Manager and departments to achieve the goals and priorities set by the Board of County Commissioners.

In addition, the Deputy County Manager is expected to apply a framework of fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging to the county's operations. When necessary, the Deputy County Manager may act in place of the County Manager. Overall, the Deputy County Manager plays a highly responsible and complex role in managing and administering the county, leading a skilled workforce towards the achievement of the County's vision, mission, goals, objectives, and priorities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Leads conversations with department heads to develop and monitor progress on annual business plans to ensure alignment between the Board of County Commissioners’ goals and county resources.
• Reviews and recommends policies and priorities in partnership with the Public Works, Community Planning and Development, and the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Departments.
• Works in partnership with departments to develop water resource management strategies, including policies and issues involving water quality and quantity.
• Works in partnership with departments to develop innovative and creative approaches to funding to maintain service levels.
• Ensures all residents of Lake County are engaged and communicated with on transformational projects, policies and changes to the Public Works, Community Planning and Develop and Parks, Recreation and Open Space Departments.
• Leads long range and strategic planning around an asset management plan, deferred maintenance, landfill and recycling operation’s plan, road maintenance plan and implementation of Lake County’s transit plan.
• Supports the process of updating Lake County’s Comprehensive Plan, building and land use code updates, and growth management in Lake County.
• Supports the process of a feasibility study for a community center and potential for a capital campaign for various county amenities.
• Assists directors with program, management, and fiscal evaluations.
• Develops individuals and knowledge management strategies to leverage information and resources effectively for departments and the community.
• Represents the county at meetings and social functions; attends various meetings and serves on committees as needed; makes speeches or presentations when needed and at the direction of the County Manager.
• Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the budget for assigned functional areas; recommends the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; recommends expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
• Participates in strategic planning with the Board of County Commissioners.
• Serves as a champion for organizational culture development and participates in the County Manager's Office meetings to review organizational development and people-centric strategies as a means of achieving performance and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborates with the County Manager on continued professional development for Lake County Government.
• Develops new procedures and policies in consultation with the County Manager and County Attorney for Board of County Commissioner consideration of approval.
• Consults with the County Manager as needed to review county activities, provide recommendations, resolve problems, and receives advice and direction; makes presentations to the Board of County Commissioners when needed and at the direction of the County Manager.
• Promotes positive public relations with the community.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws and regulations;…