Loudoun County Government

Welcome and thank you for your interest in employment with Loudoun County Government!

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Introduction

Loudoun County, Virginia, is located approximately 35 miles west of Washington, DC and plays a key role in the Northern Virginia region, participating in regional undertakings including those related to sustainability, transportation/transit and road infrastructure, parks, public safety, and economic development. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing counties in the entire United States, Loudoun boasts a thrilling and diverse local economy that will continue to expand with the recent opening of the three new Metrorail Silver Line stations.

The Department of General Services directly supports County residents and County government by providing responsive and effective emergency and essential public works support, facility maintenance, energy management, solid waste management, environmental management and compliance, stormwater management, internal services, vehicle support and transit services.

Job Summary

Loudoun County’s Department of General Services is seeking a strategic leader to oversee the department’s Management and Administration functions. Reporting to the Department Director, the Assistant Director will provide oversight to two divisions – Internal Services and Finance & Administration.

The Internal Services division currently has a staff of approximately 18 employees located in Surplus, Records, and Central Mail Operations, comprised of a diverse team of professionals while managing a combined $38M operating budget and a $15M CIP budget.

The Finance and Administration division has a staff of approximately 16 employees who prepare the annual departmental budget, manage grants and contracts, purchase goods and services needed for the department’s 13 different divisions, and provide a wealth of operational administrative services to both our department and other County departments.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting and advising the Department Director in developing, implementing, tracking, and monitoring long-term and short-term strategic planning and initiatives.
• Assisting the Department Director through oversight of all departmental internal operations, including Finance, Budget, Procurement, Contract Management, Information Technology, Property Management, and Administration program areas.
• Managing Board initiatives and strategic planning to support all DGS lines of business, including Transit, Waste Management, Energy, and Environment, by performing in-depth research and oversight of fiscal and administrative accountability.
• Leading, directing, coaching, and supervising staff, and resolving employee issues to include conducting performance appraisals, encouraging and promoting employee training, fostering employee career development and managing disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Participation as an active and influential member of the Department Leadership Team.
• Providing oversight of and compliance for the County’s Records Retention Plan and Surplus Program requiring currency on related laws and regulations, and ensuring all plans are reviewed, updated, and certified annually.
• Ensuring compliance with GASB, the Virginia Public Procurement Act, and all applicable budget and accounting policies, rules, and regulations.

Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters Degree in Business, Public Administration or a department-related area, and a minimum of five (5) years of directly related, progressively responsible work experience including three (3) years in a supervisory or management role preferably in a government setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

The successful candidate will undergo criminal, credit, and DMV record background checks to include CJIS fingerprinting.

This position requires a valid driver’s license and good driving record (driving records may be reviewed annually for continued qualification) and is subject to call, 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. The incumbent has responsibility, alternating with the Director and Deputy Director, to provide General Services active representation and support in the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during activations which may result from natural or man-made disasters or events. This position is considered “essential.”

Loudoun County Government offers a variety of benefits to both regular full time and part time employees. To view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team, please click here.

Employees hired into Regular Part-Time Intermittent positions are eligible for limited County employee benefit programs, based on the position’s regularly scheduled hours. Benefits eligibility for temporary employees are dependent on duration of assignment and number of scheduled hours.