County Administrator

County Administrator

Culpeper County, Virginia, is seeking an experienced and visionary leader to serve as County Administrator, the chief administrative officer responsible for the overall management and operations of county government. This position reports directly to the seven-member Board of Supervisors and plays a pivotal role in implementing board policies, overseeing departmental functions, and ensuring efficient, transparent, and responsive public services. Following a significant multi-day network and systems outage in June 2025 that impacted critical services including E911, the County is in the midst of comprehensive technology modernization efforts across most systems to improve resilience, cybersecurity, and operational efficiency.

The Administrator will lead these initiatives while serving as the County's representative on at least 10 boards, commissions, and committees. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in local government leadership, strategic planning, fiscal management, project management, and fostering community partnerships in a dynamic environment.

Culpeper County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Culpeper County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Full-time employees have access to a wide variety of benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, and a deferred compensation program. The County of Culpeper provides a basic life insurance plan for all eligible employees. The County offers two medical plans: an HMO & an HSA. The County offers three comprehensive dental plans for employees and their eligible dependents.

The County follows the state calendar for paid holidays. Vacation and sick accrual depend on the agency, office, or department in which an individual is employed. The County currently utilizes a merit pay system to determine employee salary increases. The County offers basic income protection in the event an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of his or her position.

The County also offers additional income protection that will continue beyond the short term disability period until an employee is able to return to work or reaches retirement age. The County offers a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that allows employees to set aside up to $2,500 annually, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deductions, to pay for eligible medical, dental, or vision expenses.

The County offers a Dependent Care Assistance Program that allows employees to set aside up to $5,000 annually, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deductions, to pay eligible dependent care expenses. The County offers a 457 as another alternative to set aside money for retirement.