Assistant County Manager

Reno, NV - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 242382 - 339331

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Information

Under administrative direction of the County Manager provides organizational leadership executive oversight direction and supervision to an assigned group of departments; serves as a liaison to elected department heads and officials; represents the County in dealings with public officials from other jurisdictions representatives of private industry and members of the general public; and performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of management experience in the public sector AND a masters degree from an accredited college or university in public administration business administration law or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

The Ideal Candidate:
Leadership and Management:
Proven ability to lead and motivate diverse teams delegate effectively and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. Adept at representing Washoe Countys policies and values in community settings. Model leadership techniques that support Washoe Countys commitment to excellence and a positive workplace culture.

Communication:
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present information for maximum impact to a variety of audiences (elected officials civic groups state legislature the general public) in support of solving regionally complex issues.

Problem-Solving & Analysis:
Strong analytical critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to interpret complex data identify problems and develop evidence-based solutions.

Interpersonal & Collaborative:
Ability to build consensus and establish effective professional working relationships with internal departments external partners community stakeholders and elected officials.

Ethics & Integrity:
Highest level of ethical values integrity and professionalism in all relationships maintaining credibility as a representative of the county.

Adaptability:
High tolerance for ambiguity and change with the ability to function in a fast-paced environment and maintain composure in difficult situations.

Personal Attributes:
A demonstrated passion for public service focused on improving the lives of residents.
An innovative solutions-oriented and approachable professional leader.

Conditions of Employment

This is Unclassified Appointment and serves at the pleasure of the County Manager.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

The annual salary for this position is $242382.40 - $339331.20. Washoe County hires at the lower end of the salary range but considers experience in determining the appropriate starting salary.

What Happens Next

To Be Considered
Submit the required application at: // addition to the application the following documents must be included with the application before the filing deadline in order to be considered:

Compelling cover letter
Comprehensive resume which includes how the applicant meets the Ideal Candidate criteria
Three professional references

Tentative Timeline

January 21 2026 - February 13 2026
Applications Accepted

Week of February 16 2026
Screening Committee reviews candidate materials to identify candidates with the most potential for success in the position to be invited to interview

Week of February 23 2026
Candidates to be notified of their status in the process

Week of February 23 2026
Background conducted on top candidates

Week of March 2 2026
First round of interviews and final candidate(s) interview with the County Manager

Proposed Start Date
March 23 2026

Questions
Contact Julie Paholke

EEOStatement
Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.

Washoe County will recruit and hire train and promote into all job levels without regard to race religion or belief gender marital status or domestic partnership familial status national origin age mental or physical disability pregnancy sexual orientation gender expression or identity genetic information (GINA) veteran status political affiliation membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.

Required Experience:

Manager

Position InformationUnder administrative direction of the County Manager provides organizational leadership executive oversight direction and supervision to an assigned group of departments; serves as a liaison to elected department heads and officials; represents the County in dealings with public ...