Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
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02-06-2025
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USD 161594 - 226233
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1 Vacancy
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02-06-2025
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Description
- The City of Gaithersburg is seeking a visionary collaborative and service-oriented Assistant City Manager (ACM) to join our dynamic executive leadership team. This is a rare opportunity to serve in a pivotal role in a well-managed effectively governed incredibly diverse community with an exceptional high quality of life.As part of a two-person ACM team supporting the City Manager the Assistant City Manager will have the opportunity to lead key City initiatives drive operational excellence and help shape the future of our City in partnership with dedicated department heads elected officials and community members. The ACM will oversee a portfolio of departments based on the successful candidates background and experience. Applicants must have subject matter skills and knowledge supervisory and management experience and a track-record in leadership working with a diverse workforce and affecting inclusive and effective outcomes. This position truly offers a skilled leader the opportunity to work in partnership with the City Manager Assistant City Manager and Senior Leadership Team to bring new perspective leadership and additional innovation to further the Citys mission vision core values and long-range goals.The position can accommodate both in-person and remote work at the discretion of the City Manager. Preparation for and attendance at meetings events and other work outside of regular business hours is required.
Job Functions
- The PositionThe Assistant City Manager plays a vital role in the overall leadership and direction of the organization providing executive-level management over a variety of City operations and initiatives. Each ACM is assigned a portfolio of departments and functional areas based on organizational needs and the individuals expertise but both work closely with one another and with the City Manager to promote a unified collaborative and effective leadership model. The ACM is a key strategic partner to the City Manager contributing to the development and implementation of City-wide goals policies and priorities. This role involves direct oversight of department directors performance monitoring budget management and fostering alignment between department operations and the Citys strategic objectives. The position also regularly engages with the Mayor City Council and other public officials.In this role the ACM facilitates cross-departmental collaboration and leads complex high-impact projects that advance innovation and improve service delivery. The position requires the ability to develop and nurture strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders engage with residents and community organizations and represent the City in a variety of intergovernmental and public settings. The ACM supports transparency responsiveness and trust in local government by modeling integrity accountability and ethical leadership. The ACM also plays a central role in personnel matters helping to shape organizational culture coach department leaders address performance challenges and lead organizational change. The Assistant City Manager may also serve as Acting City Manager in the City Managers absence ensuring continuity of leadership and operations.
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Public or Business Administration or closely related field.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively knowledgeable and highly responsible professional experience involving responsibility for planning organization and implementation of major functions and programs the majority of which shall have been acquired in a managerial capacity.
- Possession of a valid drivers license.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications- Local government experience is desired; municipal government experience is strongly preferred.
- ICMA Credentialed Manager certification a plus.
Residency within the City of Gaithersburg is not required.The Successful CandidateThe ideal candidate for the Assistant City Manager position is an accomplished and forward-thinking public sector leader who is passionate about local government and dedicated to public service. This individual is a strategic thinker who can translate big-picture goals into actionable plans while also possessing the practical expertise to ensure high-quality service delivery and operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate is a collaborator by nature with a strong ability to foster partnerships across departments with elected officials community members and regional partners. They will be politically astute yet apolitical with the ability to navigate sensitive issues and competing interests with diplomacy fairness and discretion.An exceptional communicator and listener the successful candidate understands the value of inclusive engagement transparency and trust-building. They are committed to cultivating a positive organizational culture developing others through coaching and managing performance in a constructive accountability-oriented manner. This person must be comfortable with ambiguity and change eager to champion innovation and skilled in aligning resources to achieve strategic priorities. With a solid understanding of public administration municipal finance and operations the ideal ACM brings both a visionary mindset and a hands-on management style. They are grounded in values of equity integrity and professionalism and thrive in a fast-paced team-oriented environment where collaboration creativity and service excellence are expected and rewarded. Additional Information
- The OrganizationThe City of Gaithersburg is a municipality that shares local governmenttaxing authority with Montgomery County Maryland. The City operates under the council-manager form of government wherein the Mayor and five City Council members serve as the legislative body. The Mayor and City Council are elected at large to serve staggered four-year terms. The City Manager is appointed by the Mayor and City Council to serve as the Citys Chief Executive Officer. The City Manager is responsible for the implementation of policies and budget established by the Mayor and City Council.The City of Gaithersburg employs 443.04 FTEs throughout ten major departments and the Citys FY 2026 total adopted expenditure budget is $156.3 Million. The City has no debt and operates on a pay-go philosophy. As mandated by state law Montgomery County provides schools libraries social services and fire protection for the City of Gaithersburg. In addition to the Montgomery County Police Gaithersburg residents are served by the Citys own Police Department.The City of Gaithersburg is a great place to work. According to the Citys most recent employee engagement survey (2025) 79% of Gaithersburg employees are engaged as compared to a national engagement level average of 31%. 95% of Gaithersburg employees agree with the statement I am proud to work for this organization and 96% of employees stated they work well with their immediate coworkers and team.The City continues to enjoy remarkable community survey results a strong indicator of critical quality of life measures. In the 2024 survey 86% of City residents rate Gaithersburg as an excellent or good place to live. The City rated above the U.S. average in 45 of 51 service areas. Satisfaction with the overall quality of City services rated 33% above the U.S. average and satisfaction with customer service rated 38% above the U.S. Gaithersburg consistently receives high marks for parks and recreational programs and facilities quality of recycling yard waste and bulk pickup collection quality of customer service by City employees quality of City buildings and facilities and quality of police services. Overall Gaithersburg ranks in the top 10% nationally for exceptional service delivery.
The CommunityThe City of Gaithersburg Maryland is a thriving culturally diverse and vibrant community in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area located north of the nations capital. Gaithersburg began as a small settlement at the juncture between two ancient Native American trails now Frederick Avenue and Diamond Avenue. The arrival of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1873 sparked a business and agricultural expansion that made the Gaither settlement the commercial center for upper Montgomery County and it was incorporated as the Town of Gaithersburg in 1878. A second major expansion occurred in the 1960s when the Atomic Energy Commission headquarters (now the Department of Energy) and the National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institute of Standards and Technology) relocated to the vicinity spurring residential and commercial growth that continues to this day.The City of Gaithersburg greatly values its socioeconomic and cultural diversity. Gaithersburg was recently recognized by WalletHub as the most diverse city in the United States. The City also ranked #1 in the Small City category which includes communities with populations under 100000. Additionally the City had the second-highest level of educational-attainment diversity in 2019 according to WalletHub and the fourth-highest rate of linguistic diversity. Gaithersburg is also proud to consistently earn a perfect score on the Municipal Equality Index (MEI) which is a nationwide evaluation of 506 cities on how inclusive cities laws policies and services are of lesbian gay bisexual transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people.When the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) relocated to the Gaithersburg area it brought tremendous growth in the fields of science and research. Today NIST is the largest employer in the immediate region. Other large employers located within city limits include AstraZeneca Leidos Asbury Methodist Village GeneDx Inc. Sodexo USA and Hughes Network Systems LLC.Gaithersburg is the third-largest city in Maryland and one of the states fastest-growing communities. The City is a major international location for biotech companies and boasts award-winning schools neighborhoods and commercial developments. Its respect for its heritage demonstrated by the revitalization efforts in the Olde Towne residential and commercial district coupled with thoughtful planning for new communities and a commitment to cultural and recreational activities has earned the City national acclaim.Thoughtful innovative planning defines the Gaithersburg community and can be seen in a wide variety of neighborhoods which brings diversity to the housing options for residents. The Kentlands celebrating its 31st anniversary is one of the first New Urbanist neighborhoods built in the United States and was designed to be a walkable mixed-use community. It occupies land that was once the farmstead of Otis Kent just as much of modern Gaithersburg is built on historic farmland. The newest development Downtown Crown has brought additional mixed-use with a thriving area of restaurants retail and residential that complements the adjacent and established Rio/Washingtonian area. Even with this growth Gaithersburgs rural roots still influence the soul of the City which has retained its small-town commitments to character customer service and collaboration as it has grown.Gaithersburg is consistently recognized for its high quality of life. In 2016 24/7 Wall Street ranked Gaithersburg among the top 25 places in America to live citing the communitys high median household income and extensive entertainment and recreational opportunities. In 2018 placed Gaithersburg among the top 10 Best Cities for STEM Workers. Additionally the City has earned Tree City USA status since 1990 and has been awarded the GFOAs Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 23 consecutive years and the GFOAs Excellence in Financial Reporting Award every year since 1978.The Citys many special events and recreational opportunities make it a great place to work and live. Since 2010 the City has hosted the Gaithersburg Book Festival. Other large regional events include SummerFest Oktoberfest and the ever-popular Winter Lights Festival. Gaithersburg is known for its entrepreneurial and startup business environment as new technology companies arrive each year to take advantage of the Citys excellent location and dynamic workforce.Gaithersburg is accessible via many modes of transportation allowing easy access to the Washington D.C. area and the greater Mid-Atlantic region. The City is bisected by the 12-lane I-270 freeway connecting Gaithersburg to the Washington Beltway to points west and Gaithersburg is the western terminus of the Inter-County Connector linking I-270 to I-95. The Metro systems Red Line has its northern terminus just beyond the Citys southern border and the City is also served by a robust bus transit system and the Maryland Association of Rail Commuters (MARC) train with two stops in Gaithersburg carrying rail commuters to and from Washington D.C. The City is within an hours drive of all three major airports in the Baltimore/Washington region.Because of its proximity to the nations capital and major global industries the City plays host to many international and domestic visitors. Gaithersburg enjoys one of the highest-educated labor pools in the country. In fact Maryland ranks fourth in percentage of the population with a bachelors degree and second in the percentage with a graduate or professional degree.CompensationThe target hiring range is $175000 to $200000 depending on qualifications with an excellent benefits package.How to ApplyInterested candidates must complete and submit a brief online application and are required to attach the following supporting documents to the online application upon submission:- Current Resume
- Letter of Interest
- List of References (at least 4 to include a manager current/former a subordinate and a colleague). Please note: References will not be contacted without permission from the applicant.
First review of applications will begin by June 30 2025. The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or all hiring decisions have been made.For more information about the position contact the City Managers Office at 301.258.6310 or . Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at 301.258.6327 or . For demographic and other information about the City of Gaithersburg please click here.Assistant City Managers are in the unclassified service and not included within the Citys merit system.The successful candidate will be subject to a background investigation.Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.The City has established an alcohol-free drug-free and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by conducting business with or applying for a position with the City. Each employee as a condition of their employment may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post-accident and random testing.
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Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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