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• Senior level professional work in all phases of budgetary development and administration, and management analysis projects for assigned County departments and agencies• Collects, tabulates and analyzes budgetary, management, statistical and accounting data and prepares associated written analysis and reports• Prepares budget recommendations for assigned departments and agencies, in accordance with budgetary policy and management goals• Coordinated with the Office of Legislative Affairs to draft and implement the County Executive’s Maryland General Assembly legislative Priorities/Agenda• Worked in Annapolis during the General Assembly Session monitoring, tracking and analyzing proposed legislation with potential fiscal impacts to the County, to include attending Senate and House hearings, preparing testimony for bills, communicating with the Legislative Delegation and Staff• Special Projects, working with County Council assignments

The City of DeBary is located on the northern shore of the St. John's River and is the gateway to southwestern Volusia County. DeBary has direct access to I-4 and U.S. Highway 17/92 and serves as a corridor between Orlando, Sanford and Daytona Beach. It also is home to the first SunRail station in Volusia County. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 19,320. This position is responsible for the following: administers special projects, prepares progress reports, recommendations, assessments, and directives. Researches and formulates responses to questions and requests by the City Council and City Manager, initiates problem resolution in the form of meetings and interviews both within and outside the department. Researches and reviews City policy, City code, state law, and other procedural documentation. Assists in the preparation, presentation, monitoring and reviewing of City’s annual budget; reviews and evaluates department budget submissions. Coordinates internal audit functions. Supervises Parks and Recreation Department. Supervises Growth Management Division, to include building inspections, code enforcement, planning & zoning, and applicable administrative staff. Supervises animal control contract. Monitors status of on-going contracts by controlling costs, managing risks, issuing change order directives and resolving claims.Responds to public complaints, investigates problems and initiates problem resolution. Coordinates meetings in Manager’s absence. Administers, coordinates and oversees Streetscape Advisory Committee and Economic Development Advisory Committee. Administers, coordinates and oversees grant applications, awards, and activities with non-profit organizations. Serves as acting City Manager during City Manager’s absence. Reviews ordinances, resolutions, agreements, contracts, and other documents; approves or disapproves as necessary, analyzes proposals and reports. Oversees all components of H/R.

Assumed full supervisory responsibility for all City staff and facilities.Oversaw and directed daily operations including public safety, public works, parks and recreational activities. Monitored and administered the budget. Developed, recommended and implemented strategic short-term plans, with intermediate goals and objectives for the City.Developed community partnerships and resources in order to provide responsive services to the community. Represented the City through national and regional contacts, meetings, and participation in boards, commissions and conferences. Reviewed and evaluated service delivery methods and systems including administrative and support systems and internal relationships. Identified opportunities for service improvement and implements changes to standard operating procedures to enhance services. Responded to and resolved sensitive and complex community and organization inquiries and disputes.

The Town of Ponce Inlet was a growing coastal community, south of Daytona Beach, with a population of 3,200 at the time I served. Growth management, community development, service delivery, code compliance and focus on quality of life were important issues facing the town. I had four (4) department directors, fifty-one (51) full-time and two (2) part-time employees serving under me. The manager serves as the Clerk and Finance Director by Charter. I was responsible for preparing and administering a $12.7 million dollar budget. As Administrative Services Manager, I was responsible for all aspects of HR, including benefit administration and union negotiations. I was recording secretary for all council meetings and workshops and handled all components of municipal elections. I supervised the maintenance of all town records. I prepared the TRIM package to the state; verified and monitored all local, county, state and federal revenues. The position oversaw and coordinated all liability, property damage and workers' compensation claims.