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Gunnison County · 3 weeks ago

Assistant County Manager for Community & Economic Development

Gunnison, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$11,661.69/mo - $16,495.45/mo

8+ years exp

Gunnison County cherishes its sense of community and place, striving to preserve and promote the well-being of its citizens and natural environment. The Assistant County Manager for Community & Economic Development will lead initiatives that address economic conditions in rural Colorado, providing executive-level support to the County Manager and managing various special initiatives.

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Responsibilities

This position serves as a member of the County's leadership team, modeling organizational excellence, problem-solving, continuous improvement, equitable service delivery, and employee development

The role leads Community and Economic Development functions as assigned and may be dedicated to specific program areas or serve in a flexible leadership role based on organizational needs

Executive-level administrative, analytical, and technical support is provided to the County Manager in support of decision-making and policy direction, along with management of a variety of special initiatives

Leadership includes advancing initiatives that address the unique economic conditions of rural Colorado, including housing availability, workforce shortages, and tourism seasonality

Work is performed in close partnership with the County Manager, Assistant County Managers, and Department Directors to carry out the policies and priorities of the Board of County Commissioners, with responsibility for day-to-day operations and long-range planning within the assigned portfolio

This position operates within a results-focused culture that emphasizes accountability, collaboration, and delivering tangible outcomes for the community

Responsibilities involve complex professional and administrative work across a broad range of County operations, requiring sound judgment, initiative, and independent decision-making

This role offers the opportunity to shape the long-term economic future of a rural Colorado community at a pivotal moment of growth, investment, and infrastructure development

Qualification

Governmental accountingFinancePublic administrationAnalytical skillsContinuous improvementEmployee developmentLeadershipProblem-solving

Required

Must possess a valid Colorado driver's license

Must complete ICS 100 and ICS 200 within the first year of employment

Work on site, Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, or public administration, or a closely related field

Eight (8) years of progressively responsible governmental accounting or finance work

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that the County deems appropriate