Chief Administrative Officer POSTED: Feb 23 Salary: 124,500.00 - 210,091.00 Location: Richmond, Virginia Employer: City of Richmond, VA Type: Full Time - Experienced Categories: CAO/CEO Positions, City / County Manager Required Education: MastersThis is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned professional to provide leadership and management to a large complex full-service local government. The City of Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia and is a city that has been consistently recognized as a great place to live, work and raise a family.Like all Virginia municipalities incorporated as cities, Richmond is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is surrounded by Henrico and Chesterfield Counties. The 2007 population of Richmond was 200,123 with an estimated Richmond Metropolitan Area population of 1,212,977.Richmond is a historic city located on the James River in the Piedmont region of Virginia. Richmond is a thriving, modern city whose economy is primarily driven by law, finance, government, higher education and tourism. It is home to a Federal Reserve Bank, as well as nine Fortune 500 companies and 13 Fortune 1000 companies.Richmond city government consists of a City Council with elected representatives from nine districts. The City Council serves in a legislative and oversight capacity. The head of the Executive Branch is a popularly elected, at-large Mayor. The City of Richmond operates under a Strong Mayor form of local government with the Mayor being elected as the Chief Executive Officer of the City and the City Council as the legislative policy body.The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction needed to ensure that the goals and objectives developed by the Mayor or Richmond are accomplished. The CAO is responsible for the effective and efficient operation of all City Departments and for developing and implementing the strategic plan which ensures the successful operation of City Departments.The salary range is currently $124,500 to $210,091 annually. The starting salary is negotiable, depending on the experience and qualifications of the selected individual. The City of Richmond also offers an excellent fringe benefit package to the selected candidate. Reasonable relocation expenses will also be provided.For additional information on this outstanding opportunity, please contact James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc. at 505-466-9500; jmercer@mercergroupinc.com. Please send confidential cover letter, resume, references and salary requirements immediately to James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc., 551 W. Cordova Road, #726, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Voice: 505-466-9500; Fax: 505-466-1274. Website: www.mercergroupinc.com.Candidate information may also be e-mailed to: jmercer@mercergroupinc.com.The City of Richmond is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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