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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA POLICE CHIEF   Chesterfield County (340,000), ideally located in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States and Virginia’s fourth largest county, is seeking applications for the position of Police Chief. The Police Chief leads the Chesterfield County Police Department in providing police services that enhance the quality of life for those that visit, live, and work in Chesterfield County. Appointed by the Board of Supervisors, the Police Chief will manage the Departments 607 full-time employees, 36 part-time employees and budget of $61.3 million.  The Chesterfield County Police Department is a nationally recognized Department that is accredited by CALEA and the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission. The Department is dedicated to the use of innovative and adaptive law enforcement technology as well as implementing effective crime prevention strategies with its community partners.

Candidate Profile   The ideal candidate is an experienced professional who demonstrates sound decision-making ability, strong business acumen, and solid leadership skills. The candidate must be politically astute and an effective communicator. This position requires a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement, customer service, and performance management.    We are seeking a proactive individual with a strong work ethic who will anticipate challenges, recommend innovative solutions, and deliver positive outcomes.   Competitive candidates will possess:   Advanced education, training and experience in complex social service delivery systems; juvenile detention organizational management and adult probation and parole.   Senior level administration experience in planning; organizing; staffing; coordinating; managing; budgeting and evaluating complex human service organizations and systems.   Strong commitment to continuous quality improvement, customer service, and           performance management. We are seeking a proactive individual with a strong work ethic who will anticipate challenges, recommend innovative solutions, and deliver results.

This is an executive level professional position in the County Executive form of government wherein the responsibilities of Treasurer and Commissioner of the Revenue are performed by the Director of Finance. The Director serves both the local government and Albemarle County Public Schools and reports directly to the Deputy County Executive. The Director provides financial leadership, advice, and consultation that will shape the County for decades to come. Albemarle County provides full service operations in over 30 major areas and has a combined capital and operating budget of over $375 million for Fiscal Year 2017. The next Albemarle County Director of Finance will join a fiscally sound local government operation with the prestigious triple-AAA bond rating held since 2015 and 21 consecutive years of earning the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.

Albemarle County is settled in central Virginia and is one of the most desirable locations in Virginia and in the nation. Home to over 105,000 people, the County surrounds the City of Charlottesville and offers a high quality of life with a vibrant community. Charlottesville serves as the economic, cultural and educational center of a multi-county region in central Virginia and is home to over 46,000. The University of Virginia is recognized as one of the original eight “public Ivies,” considered to be among the finest in the country.   The ECC receives all 9-1-1 calls in the area and serves as the central dispatch for the three local police departments, three rescue squads and fire calls. The ECC is a nationally recognized center and a Virginia Accredited Emergency Medical Dispatch Communications Center. The ECC is overseen by the Management Board who is tasked with establishing the bylaws, the operating procedures and policies and hiring the ECC’s Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing daily operations as well as establishing and communicating the ECC’s vision and providing administration and management of both the ECC and the Office of Emergency Management.

The Public Works Director, under the direction of the Town Manager, oversees the day-to-day operations and administration of the Public Works Department.   The department encompasses transportation planning and project management, Storm-water, Site and building plan review and Inspections, Information Technology, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program efforts in accordance with the U.S. Clean Water Act, and Operations (Buildings & Grounds, Vehicle Maintenance, Engineering, and Streets Maintenance). The Director must ensure capital improvement projects and maintenance projects are performed according to project terms, in compliance with contract guidelines, and in a timely manner. The Director serves as the Town's representative by working with the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on transportation related matters and projects.

The Community Development Director, under the direction of the Town Manager, oversees the day-to-day operations and administration of the Town’s planning programs and activities.  The Director serves as Zoning Administrator and as such makes zoning determinations and directs enforcement of the zoning code. The Director performs technical, administrative, and research tasks associated with planning, zoning, and land-use matters, zoning code and comprehensive plan amendments, and ensures development plans and opportunities are complying with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan zoning code and land development standards. The salary range is between $65,000 - $75,000 DOQ/E, with benefits including participation in the Virginia Retirement System, vacation and sick leave, group life insurance, and medical insurance.