June 21, 2024

Washington County Arkansas

Fayetteville

FULL TIME

Chief of Staff - County Judge

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
Position Title: Chief of Staff - County Judge
Department: County Judge
Salary: $111,104.05
Pay Grade: 27
Workday & Hours: Full-Time Salary position 8:00am-4:30pm
Benefits Eligibility: Eligible
(After 60 days of employment, Health - Dental - Vision - Life Insurance - EAP Program - Retirement APERS (Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System)
Vacation Eligibility after 6 months of employment (84 hours up to 3 years)
Sick hours available after 90 days of employment (112 hours up to 3 years)
Twelve Holidays a year + Employee Birthday (Thirteen total)
Job Summary:
The Chief of Staff (COS) is in charged with daily supervision and guidance for all Department Heads designated under the County Judge. The COS serves as the liaison between all other county offices and the County Judge as needed. The COS generally works behind the scenes, and must provide mature leadership to solve problems, mediate disputes, and deal with issues before they require the attention of the County Judge. Often the COS acts as a confidante and advisor to the Judge, providing a sounding board for plans and budgetary concerns. The COS assists with policy development and implementation at each level thereby impacting all county employees either directly or indirectly. Projects and actions undertaken by the County Judge’s Office represent many millions of county tax dollars, and the COS must be a solid steward of the county’s financial resources. With the authority of the County Judge the Chief of Staff serves as the final approval authority for all county expenditures originating from the Comptroller Department. The COS is responsible for putting into practice, all goals and objectives of the County Judge, and must constantly monitor the progress of each to ensure the desired results are achieved. The ultimate goal of all efforts is the improvement of the health, safety, welfare, and the economic growth of Washington County.

Chief of Staff
Required Qualifications:
Must be able to pass a criminal background check, obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearances where required, this position is subject to pre-employment drug screening, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing.
Must be able to pass a Motor Vehicle check up to 10 years back.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for Washington County jobs and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.washingtoncountyar.gov
Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.
To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting:
https://www.washingtoncountyar.gov/Sys/Sso/Login?Return Url=%2f Sys%2f Sso%2f Dashboard%2f Job Application%2f Apply%3fjob ID%3d4211%26Back URL%3d%2f Home%2f Components%2f Job Posts%2f Job%2f4211%2f25 or call 479-444-1700.
All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.
EOE Equal Opportunity Employer
Washington County is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.