Listing Summary

The Sumter County Board of Commissioners is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of County Administrator. This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the county government under the direction and policies of the Board of Commissioners.  The County Administrator works at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners in accordance with an approved employment agreement and is an at-will employee. This position has direct supervision over all non-elected department heads.

Below is a brief description of the major duties and responsibilities of the County Administrator:

• Provides oversight and ensures that county ordinances, laws, regulations, and policies of the Board of Commissioners are properly developed, executed, and enforced.
• Oversees and directs the daily operations of the county government by directing and supervising the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the county except those that are the responsibility of constitutional officers.
• Attends all Board of Commissioners' meetings, coordinates agenda items, presents information, makes presentations, and ensures the Board has all information needed to exercise its responsibilities as governing authority of Sumter County.
• Responsible for all hiring, suspension termination and discipline of all county employees, including department heads that report to the County Administrator in accordance with Sumter County personnel policies adopted by the Board of Commissioners.
• Responsible for overseeing the preparation, implementation, and presentation of annual budgets (capital and operating) to the Board of Commissioners for review and approval.
• Responsible for providing oversight and approval of programs for the county including but not limited to: the county's investment program, employee benefits, the county retirement plan(s), and organizational policies; oversees the annual financial audit; develops Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) projects, recommends projects to the Board.

The listed duties and responsibilities are brief in summary. The full job description can be accessed by clicking this link: County Administrator Job Description 

The minimum qualifications for the County Administrator are:

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, public finance or a degree in a related field from an accredited university is preferred but not required.
• Five years of executive level management in an organization (local government preferred) of similar size and complexity to Sumter County. 
• Knowledge and understanding of local governmental policies, operations, and financial issues.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia.

The knowledge required for the County Administrator:

• Knowledge of local government operations, regulations, and standards
• Knowledge of community and economic development practices.
• Knowledge of community planning theory and techniques.
• Knowledge of budgetary and audit principles and practices.
• Knowledge of supervisory and human resources principles and practices.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.