BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

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Harrisburg, the Capital City of Pennsylvania, is accepting applications for the position of Business Administrator. This is a senior, cabinet-level position that serves as chief Financial Officer of the Department of Administration. This position has the responsibility for the management, administration, and supervision of City-wide accounting and financial management functions, including planning, directing and controlling all departments’ budgets to see that they are in conformance with policy directives, rules and regulations, and the Administrative Codes. Develops plans and administers the activities of the Department of Administration, which involves responsibility for the Bureau of Human Resources, Bureau of Financial Management (which includes accounting, budget and analysis, and purchasing), Bureau of Information and Technology, and the Bureau of Operations and Revenue.

The Business Administrator provides professional and technical advice to the Office Heads/Department Directors and Bureau Chiefs and participates in those areas of work requiring his/her resource and knowledge. Policy direction is received from the Mayor; however, he/she exercises considerable independence and initiative in work performance and supervision of Department of Administration staff. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Mayor. This is a management, FLSA-exempt position.

Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration, Finance or closely related field, plus three to five year’s experience in municipal administration; a Master’s degree and experience working in local government preferred; four years experience in a supervisory capacity with progressive financial responsibilities; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, class C, or equivalent is also required.

The salary range is $79,000 to $83,000, depending on qualifications, plus excellent fringe benefits. The successful candidate must establish residency within the corporate limits of the City of Harrisburg within one year from date of hire.

The City intends to fill this position as soon as possible. It will remain open until filled. If interested, please submit a cover letter, your resume, three employment references and salary history, without delay, to:

City of Harrisburg, Bureau of Human Resources
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. City Government Center
10 N. 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 255-6475
Email: tbarringer@cityofhbg.com (electronic submission preferred)

The City of Harrisburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Linda D. Thompson, Mayor