Treasurer's Office - Treasurer Chief Deputy

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Arlington County Treasurer’s Office is seeking a Chief Deputy Treasurer to assist the Treasurer in the performance of their duties under Virginia law, which include billing, receiving, collecting, safeguarding, and disbursing County taxes and funds. The Chief Deputy Treasurer also provides day-to-day leadership and management to the deputy treasurers in their oversight of their respective divisions to ensure that these divisions meet the values, vision, mission, goals, needs, and requirements of the office.

This position provides: Operational Leadership, Process Improvement and Risk Management, Personnel Management and Development, and serves as a liaison between the Treasurer and Arlington County government, including the County Board, the Commissioner of Revenue, state and local governmental agencies, and the private sector.

The Chief Deputy Treasurer is a political appointee of the Treasurer, an elected official accountable to the citizens of Arlington County. This position reports to and serves at the pleasure of the Treasurer.

Major Job Duties:

• Providing leadership to and managing divisional management staff by developing and implementing operational policies and procedures, ensuring the development and training of staff, identifying and addressing operational risks and deficiencies, and ensuring the effective operation of the office;
• Identifying resource gaps, risks, and operational deficiencies and formulating recommendations to mitigate or resolve them;
• Creating and implementing reports, tools, techniques, and metrics to evaluate programs in terms of overall performance;
• Coordinating the interface of multiple systems within the County and the state with special focus on the interface with our tax system vendor and the Arlington County
• Department of Technology Services, to leverage technology and systems to ensure quality control and facilitate process improvements;
• Overseeing responsible staff in the performance of their human resource management responsibilities including:
• Identifying and addressing recruiting needs;
• Ensuring the training and professional development of staff;
• Training, motivating, assessing and counseling personnel in work performance;
• Addressing and resolving personnel disputes and conflicts; and
• Assisting and representing the Treasurer in the performance of the Treasurer’s duties on matters relating to the office and acting as Treasurer when needed.

The ideal candidate will have experience in operational management, process and risk management, and personnel management and development, as well as creativity and proficiency in applying management principles, tools, systems, and techniques. They will also possess strong problem-solving skills to define issues and collect relevant information to recommend policy and administrative solutions, along with sensitivity and interpersonal skills to resolve challenges as they arise and communicate with constituents and taxpayers to resolve escalated issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public/Business Administration, Accounting or closely related field;
• Significant and progressively responsible experience in business or public administration; and
• Must achieve Master Governmental Deputy Treasurer certification by the Treasurer’s Association of Virginia within two years of assignment and must meet the continuing education requirements to maintain certification.

Substitution(s): Additional education may be substituted for experience. Additional experience may be substituted for education.

Desirable Qualifications: Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:

• Knowledge of budget practices and procedures;
• Knowledge of modern technology and IT management practices and procedures;
• Experience with procurement of services, including writing/reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), comparing vendor bids, and reviewing contracts; and/or
• Certifications such as: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certificate in Leadership Excellence (CLE), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Six Sigma, Local Government Management (LGM), Certified Public Manager (CPM), etc.

Special Requirements

Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Professional Licenses/Certifications: Must meet the requirements for Master Governmental Deputy Treasurer certification by the Treasurer’s Association of Virginia within two years of assignment and, once certified, must meet the continuing education requirements to maintain certification.

Letter of Interest: A complete application includes a letter of interest. Please attach your letter or use the section provided in the supplemental questionnaire, highlighting your experience and education, how they relate to and meet the minimum/desirable qualifications of the position, and why you’re interested in this role. Please be sure to describe your experience in Leadership and management of a team, as well as your experience in operational management, process and risk management, and personnel management/development.

Resume Requirement: A complete application includes a resume. Please attach your resume and make sure your application reflects the experience and qualifications it describes.

Residency Requirement: The employee must reside in Arlington, VA or be willing to relocate to Arlington, VA.

Please complete each section of the application including the supplemental questions. Your responses to the supplemental questions are required because they provide us with specific information necessary to evaluate your qualifications for this position. These responses are considered part of the selection process. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not write “see resume” as a response to the questions. In accordance with § 19.2-392.15, applicants are not required to provide information regarding sealed arrests, charges, or convictions in response to any questions or inquiries during the hiring process.

Additional Information

Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This is not a remote opportunity; employees are expected to be in the office full time.

All positions within the Treasurer’s Office are Non-Bargaining (NB).

The official title of this position is: Chief Deputy Treasurer

This position is eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, as well as a generous retirement plan.

For more information on Arlington County’s generous benefits and retirement plan, click here.

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