NOTICE OF VACANCY MANAGEMENT POSITION
POSITION: CHIEF OF STAFF/BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
Harrisburg, the capital City of Pennsylvania, is accepting applications for the position of Chief of Staff/Business Administrator. This is a senior, cabinet-level position that serves as the City’s Chief Administrative, Chief Fiscal and Chief Operating Officer in the City government of Pennsylvania’s Capital City, which exists as a strong-Mayor form of government under the Optional Charter provisions of the Pennsylvania Third Class City Code, in which the Mayor is the full-time Chief Executive Officer. This position oversees the day-to-day operation of all City departments and offices and is responsible for developing, implementing and insuring compliance with City policies and regulations. This is the top-appointed position in the City Government and this individual reports directly to the Mayor. This is a management, FLSA-exempt position.
Qualified applicants must have considerable experience in municipal administration, including experience as a Department Director or Deputy Department Director. Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Finance or related field, plus three year’s experience in municipal government; a Master’s degree and experience working in local government preferred; four year’s experience in a supervisory capacity with progressive financial responsibilities is required; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the Essential Functions of the position. A Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, class C, or equivalent.
The salary range is negotiable 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 via email)
The City of Harrisburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Linda D. Thompson, Mayor