Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs

Salary: $165,000.00 - $210,000.00 Annually

Location Warrenton, VA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Classification: City / Town / Village Administration

Job Number: 00093

Job Description

First review of applications occurs on January 10, 2023.

The Town of Warrenton, Virginia (est. pop. 10,147) is the gateway to Virginia’s Piedmont Region with the Blue Ridge Mountains serving as its backdrop. Located approximately 45 miles southwest of Washington, D.C, and 90 miles northwest of Richmond, Warrenton is the county seat and largest town in Fauquier County and continues to be its center of commerce.

Warrenton is seeking a bold, visionary Town Manager to provide effective and ethical leadership while working collaboratively with the community, the Council, and Town staff. The Town Manager will be tasked with creating and updating policies, strategies, and methods to implement and achieve the mission of the Town’s vision. This position serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town and is an ‘at-will’ employee appointed by the Council.

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Compensation and Benefits

The salary for the position is negotiable within a range of $165,000 - $210,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include but are not limited to participation in the Virginia Retirement System, deferred compensation plan, vacation and sick leave, holidays, group life insurance, medical, dental and vision insurance, short and long term disability, flexible spending accounts, and professional dues and conference expenses. Relocation reimbursement is negotiable.

Desired Qualifications

Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field with a minimum of ten (10) years progressively responsible public administration experience, with at least five (5) years as the chief administrative officer, assistant manager, or department head. Designation as an ICMA Credentialed Manager is a plus. In addition, significant experience working in managing municipal services in a growth environment, land use and development, council-staff relations, managing financial resources and long-term capital improvement projects, organizational change, and providing strong leadership to the directors and staff is highly desired. EOE.

Special Instructions

This position is open until filled; however, interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply no later than January 10, 2023. For more information, please contact Anne Lewis at anne.lewis@bakertilly.com or 703-923-8214 or Yolanda Howze at yolanda.howze@bakertilly.com or 312-340-3401.

For more information about the Town of Warrenton, visit https://www.warrentonva.gov/