EMPLOYER: Town of La Plata, MD (10,000 population)
CLOSING DATE: Resume review begins September 8, 2008.
COMPENSATION: Salary DOE/QTO APPLY:
Detailed letter of interest and résumé should be directed to Assistant to the Town Manager Search, 305 Queen Anne, La Plata, MD 20646. EOE. www.townoflaplata.orgDESCRIPTION: Manager/Council Charter Government. Excellent opportunity for an intelligent and energetic person, looking for a broad range of active municipal project experience. La Plata is located in Charles County, Maryland, a quickly growing Washington DC suburb. Located minutes from northern Virginia and the Nation’s Capitol, the Town has the advantages of proximity to a fantastic metropolis, while preserving the quality and atmosphere of a premier small Town in the region. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the municipal services provided as the Town grows from 10,000 to 25,000 residents over the next twelve years. The Town is a dynamic full service community with Police, Public Works, Planning, Code Enforcement, Water and Sewer Utilities, Municipal Trash, and growing Parks and Recreation operations.
The position provides professional and analytical support to the Town Manager regarding Town growth, visioning, service expansion and delivery, municipal projects, infrastructure, facility planning, and much more. The successful candidate will have a Masters degree in public administration, municipal planning, or related field with professional work experience in local government administration, or a bachelor’s degree with three years of progressively responsible work in the planning and administration of municipal projects. Must have excellent people/public relations skills, be an effective oral and written communicator, strong computer skills essential.
General Management | Human Resources/Risk Mgt. | Information Technology | Finance/Accounting
Admin./Legal | Community Development | Public Works | Public Safety | Leisure Services | Health/Human Services