Montgomery City County Personnel

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The fundamental reason this position exists is to monitor and evaluate city operations and functions as assigned by the Mayor’s Office. This position performs high-level duties in overseeing the daily operations of the city, serves as liaison to departments on behalf of the Mayor’s Office, communicates and facilitates city goals and strategies, ensures that city goals and strategies are met, and develops and reviews city and department-wide policies. This position requires strong leadership and decision making skills. Serves as a key member of the Mayor's staff and is responsible for the central coordination of activities (operations and planning) and ensures timely flow of information to and from the Mayor's Office.  The Chief Operating Officer acts in an advisory capacity on all operations matters pertaining to area of assignment and serves as a liaison between the Mayor’s office and other agencies of city government. Work is performed with considerable independence of judgment and decision making. This position reports directly to the Chief of Staff.

Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field and five (5) years’ experience in public administration in areas of government at the senior level or as a private industry senior executive officer in an organization of comparable complexity.