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\"government<\/a>As a person who has dedicated most of his professional life to city management, I would like to offer a perspective to managers who are nearing retirement.\u00a0 After having served eight years with the state of North Carolina, I transitioned to local government in 1989.\u00a0 Due to the transfer of my state service time and subsequent service to the communities of Elkin, Havelock, Laurinburg and Goldsboro, North Carolina, I was eligible to retire from the North Carolina Local Government System with 30 years of service in 2011 at the age of 50.<\/p>\n

Over the years, I had noticed the transition of many of my colleagues from local government employment to retirement.\u00a0 Several ended their careers to enjoy life as retirees, others served communities as \u201cinterim managers\u201d until the employing local governments could find full time managers and others worked as consultants.<\/p>\n

Another development I noticed was the apparent lack of qualified managers eligible to serve positions.\u00a0 As managers of my generation were retiring, the pool of applicants dwindled.\u00a0 Early in my career, I recall competing with approximately 90 other candidates for two of the positions I secured.\u00a0 As time passed, the number of applicants for positions dwindled to the point that the local government manager\u2019s association focused on efforts to support managers from other states as they transitioned to North Carolina to fill positions.\u00a0 In addition, a mentorship program was developed in NC to assist new managers as they filled positions being vacated.<\/p>\n

As I faced retirement, I looked at options.\u00a0 One of those would involve examining local government opportunities in other states.\u00a0 My wife and I looked at International City Manager\u2019s Association job listings and focused on those in the southern United States due to proximity to family and climate considerations.\u00a0 I also had contemplated the advantages of serving a community smaller than that from which I was retiring.\u00a0 While I enjoyed working with the City of Goldsboro, NC, I noticed that the size of the city affected my ability to interact with employees and citizens.\u00a0 I remembered how I seemed more in-touch with employees and citizens when serving smaller communities.\u00a0 The advertisement for a city manager\u2019s position in Pascagoula, Mississippi caught our attention.\u00a0 In addition to meeting the aforementioned interests, the city added a highly desired coastal feature.<\/p>\n

Upon being interviewed, another interest emerged.\u00a0 It became apparent that I could offer my services to a community that was working hard to recover from Hurricane Katrina.\u00a0 Pascagoula had experienced devastation during the storm and the citizens were working hard to recover.\u00a0 This recovery included the need to complete dozens of major projects throughout the city.\u00a0 After meeting with residents and those serving the city, I decided that I wanted to be part of the team.<\/p>\n

In the two years since being appointed manager, I have enjoyed the experience of seeing major initiatives undertaken in Pascagoula.\u00a0 I also feel as though I have bonded with local residents.\u00a0 I feel blessed that, at this point in my career, I can fill a meaningful role and make a difference.\u00a0 I urge my colleagues who are nearing retirement to consider leveraging years of experience to make a difference.\u00a0 At a time when fewer qualified candidates are available to fill positions in smaller communities, retiring local government managers can provide a valuable service that offers personal rewards as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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