C ounty Connections The Newsletter of the Virginia Association of Counties November 1, 2014 VACo/VML Virginia Investment Pool holds Annual Meeting... Page 2 VACo comments on proposed Waters of the U.S. Rule... Page 3 Visit Mecklenburg County and Kerr Lake... Page 5 VACo 80th Annual Conference Update... Page 6 New Mandates Task Force begins work By Erik Johnston [email protected] On October 23, Governor Terry McAuliffe’s newly appointed members of the Task Force for Local Government Mandate Review held their first meeting in Chesterfield County. The five-member task force decided to move forward with communicating a concise list of big ticket mandates of concern to the Governor and General Assembly in advance of the 2015 session. The task force decided to work on language in advance of their next meeting that would put forward several main issues. These are likely to be: opposition to efforts to preempt local government authority to levy and collect local business taxes, opposition to the current and any future local aid reversion, support for returning the Line of Duty Act to a state program, support for First Day Introduction of bills with local fiscal impacts, support repealing state budget language that sweeps local fines and fees into the state’s general fund and ending local responsibility for the teacher retiree Health Care Credit mandate. The task force also decided to look further into process improvements to prevent future mandates such as greater local input in the state budgeting process and opportunities to have bills with local fiscal impact reconsidered and analyzed in greater detail by the Commission on Local Government before being voted on in the General Assembly. Join us for a SPECIAL SESSION at the Annual Conference 10 a.m - 12:45 p.m. Monday, November 10 A photo of the 2014 Local Government Day. Mandates relief is a top issue county officials bring to the General Assembly every year. The group also plans to use their convening power to bring in state agency officials to spotlight opportunities to provide relief from state and federal mandates. Jennifer Wicker, who serves as the Governor’s Deputy Legislative Director, attended the meeting and asked the task force members to be bold and to come up with a manageable list of mandates that will provide relief for localities. The task force selected Wyatt Shields, City Manager for Falls Church as chairman and Mayor Mimi Elrod of Lexington as vice chair. Superintendent Marcus Newsome of Chesterfield County Public Schools, County THE DOC IS IN Administrator Gary Larrowe of Carroll County and Mayor George Wallace of Hampton are the other members of the task force. VACo advocated for reauthorization of this task force during the 2014 session of the General Assembly and presented at the opening meeting with recommendations for mandate relief. VACo will be working to support the Task Force’s mission of developing strategies to identify and eliminate unfunded mandates. Click here for a link to the Task Force webpage, which will include minutes and presentations from the recent meeting. Speakers: The Honorable Dr. William A. Hazel, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Commonwealth of Virginia; and state agency Commissioners and Directors This session will be an informative oneon-one with Secretary Bill Hazel and department heads to discuss concerns, funding, program management and services in the delivery of local human services. County November 1, 2014 Connections US Communities Program Manager Tyler McCall (right) recently presented Arlington County Procurement with a customer appreciation award. VACo members tour lower James River On October 17, nine representatives from the Virginia Association of Counties participated in an educational tour of the Lower James River that was hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Participants in the tour were VACo President Harrison Moody, Dinwiddie County Supervisor; Ann Mallek, Albemarle County Supervisor and Chair of VACo’s Environment and Agriculture Steering Committee; Ruby Brabo, King George County Supervisor; Tim Reeves, Wythe County Supervisor; Fred Eberly, Rockingham County Supervisor; Karen Eberly; Dan Lee, Chair of VACo’s Economic Development and Planning Steering Committee and Dinwiddie County Supervisor; Meredith Lee; and VACo’s Larry Land. US Communities gives out 50 awards each year to public agencies that show innovative usages of taxpayer dollars. Each US Communities Program Manager awards four agencies per year. Pictured with McCall are Elizabeth Dooley (left), Arlington County Assistant Purchasing Agent; and Richard Warren, Arlington County Purchasing Agent. Congratulations to Arlington County. For more information on US Communities, visit http://www.uscommunities.org. VACo Local governments and authorities gathered for the first VACo/VML Virginia Investment Pool (VIP) Annual Meeting on October 24 in Richmond. Attendees learned more about VIP from local participants, Board members, program staff and portfolio fund managers. VIP helps localities take advantage of the higher yields available from 1-3 year fixed income investments. The event’s featured speakers were Fred Parker, Treasurer, Washington County; and Allen Scarbrough, Treasury Manager, Prince William County. For more information on the program, please contact VACo/VML Finance. 2 Voting credentials for the November 2014, VACo Annual Business Meeting scheduled for 11 a.m. on November 11, have been sent to each county. Please return voting credentials by Monday, November 3. You may send the credentials form back to VACo or fax it to 804.788.0083. If you have questions or need a copy, please contact Vicky Steinruck (vsteinruck@vaco. org) or Amy Vealey ([email protected].) County November 1, 2014 Connections VACo comments on proposed Waters of the U.S. Rule J. Mark Carter appointed Interim York County Administrator By Larry Land [email protected] On October 29 VACo submitted a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers commenting upon the rule jointly proposed by both agencies to redefine “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. The rule was proposed by those two federal agencies on April 21. The deadline for submitting comments to EPA and COE is November 14. Additional information on the proposed WOTUS rule is available through the National Association of counties (NACo) at this web link: http://www.naco.org/legislation/Pages/WOUS.aspx. According to EPA, the purpose of the proposed rule is to clarify lingering confusion resulting from Supreme Court decisions that were issued in 2001 and 2006. However, several provisions in the rule (as identified in VACo’s October 29 letter) appear confusing and contradictory. Another principle concern expressed in VACo’s letter relates to the way in which the proposed rule defines the term “significant nexus,” and how the language in the definition may be interpreted to provide EPA with vastly expanded jurisdiction over many more water bodies in the United States than those presently considered “jurisdictional.” VACo’s letter also expresses concern about how county efforts to protect water quality have become overly complicated due to overlapping, duplicative state and federal regulatory programs that are in desperate need of simplification. VACo also commented on how many requirements stemming from the Clean Water Act and various state laws constitute a series of major administrative and financial challenges that threaten the fiscal health of local governments. A copy of VACo’s letter commenting upon the proposed WOTUS rule is available at www.vaco.org/miscellaneousstuff/WatersOfUsLetter14.pdf. Current Statutory Definition of Waters of the United States under Section 328 of the Federal Clean Water Act. For purposes of the Clean Water Act, Waters of the United States means: (a) All waters which are currently used, were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use in interstate or foreign commerce, including all waters which are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide; (b) All interstate waters, including interstate “wetlands;” (c) All other waters such as interstate lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, sandflats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, or natural ponds the use, degradation, or destruction of which would affect or could affect interstate or foreign commerce including any such waters: (1) Which are or could be used by interstate or foreign travelers for recreational or other purposes; (2) From which fish or shellfish are or could be taken and sold in interstate or foreign commerce; or (3) Which are used or could be used for industrial purposes by industries in interstate commerce; (d) All impoundments of waters otherwise defined as waters of the United States under this definition; (e) Tributaries of waters identified in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this definition; (f) The territorial sea; and (g) Wetlands adjacent to waters (other than waters that are themselves wetlands) identified in paragraphs (a) through (f) of this definition. Waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of CWA are not waters of the United States. 3 At its meeting on October 21, the York County Board of Supervisors appointed J. Mark Carter, Assistant County Administrator as Interim County Administrator following the sudden death of James O. “Mac” McReynolds, York County’s Administrator since 2001. Carter joined York County as a Planner in 1977 and became Director of the Department of Community Development in 1986. In 1995, he was appointed to the position of Assistant to the County Administrator and ultimately became York County’s Assistant County Administrator in 2002. Carter holds a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from VCU and a BS in Geography/Secondary Education from Madison College (now James Madison University). Carter resides in Yorktown with his wife Susan and son Bryan, a student at UVA. Don’t be lost at VACo’s 80th Annual Conference. Get the conference mobile website: www.vaco.org/ annualconferencemobile.html. County November 1, 2014 Connections Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice issues report On October 15, the (FACJJ) issued its 2013 Report. Recommendations are made in this report to the President, Congress, and The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) on four central areas of concern to the juvenile justice community. These areas include evidencebased youth justice practice, youth engagement, youth justice and schools, and youth justice and disproportionate minority contact. The report also addresses the need for reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and affirms the important roles OJJDP can play— providing leadership on critical juvenile justice issues and supporting investments in funding to promote effective practices. The FACJJ 2013 Report can be found here: 2013 Report. FACJJ is a consultative body established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 and is supported by OJJDP. To learn more about the FACJJ, visit the committee’s Website. General Assembly to reconvene November 10 The Virginia General Assembly will reconvene November 10 to consider the governor’s transportation amendment to the state budget as well as the appointment of judges. The transportation amendment to House Bill 5010 is aimed to assure underwriters that the transportation taxing provision will remain intact despite a decision to postpone a $50 million payment until next year from the Commonwealth’s general fund. Chairman Chris Jones of House Appropriations announced that he will instead introduce a substitute budget bill that goes even further to alleviate the concerns of bond counsel by eliminating the $50 million deferral, which will necessitate the General Assembly finding $50 million more in cuts. General Assembly members also will work to appoint judges to fill vacancies on the Court of Appeals and the Virginia Supreme Court as well as other open judicial slots in lower courts. VRS returns improve funded status of teacher plans Financial Facts By Vicky Steinruck [email protected] By Erik Johnston [email protected] The Virginia Retirement System’s (VRS) actuary reported an increased funded status of the state and teacher retirement plans on October 15. The statewide unfunded teacher pension liability, which will be apportioned to the 2015 financial statements of localities with school divisions, has dropped from $13.8 billion to $11.9 billion. The funded status of all plans increased, largely due to the 15.7 percent market return for the last fiscal year. The actuarial valuation found the teacher plan went from 62.1 percent to 65.1 percent funded in terms of actuarial assets, which smooth the ups and downs of the market over five years. However, new GASB reporting requirements require reporting of a plans unfunded liability to be based on market assets at the time of the valuation, which is as volatile as the market. Because this year was a good year for VRS investments, the teacher plan is 71.2 percent funded in terms of GASB’s accounting guidelines. This is not a rate setting year for employer contributions, but the actuary does provide what the employer contribution rate would be as an informational tool to help plan for the next rate setting year. The actuary reported that the Board certified employer contribution rates would have declined had this been a rate setting year. The full board certified rate for the teacher plan would have declined from 18.2 percent to 17.52 percent. Next year’s valuation will set the board certified rate for the biennium and if the General Assembly keeps track with pension reform, employers will pay 90 percent of the Board certified rate. The VRS actuary will provide this informational report regarding the funded status of local retirement plans in November and VRS will communicate that information to localities. 4 In a further attempt to broaden the availability of retirement funding options, the IRS issued guidance permitting defined contribution plans, including 401 (k)s, to offer deferred annuities to older age groups without violating the rules against favoring highly compensated employees. The annuities must be held in “target date funds” that meet a series of requirements spelled out in the notice. County November 1, 2014 Connections Visit Mecklenburg County and Kerr Lake Photos by Robert Harris Photography Kerr Lake (officially known as John H. Kerr Reservoir, or locally as Buggs Island Lake), is Virginia’s largest with 50,000 acres of water and over 800 miles of shoreline. It is one of the most beautiful, serene, uncrowded lakes one can find on the East Coast, and at the head of the lake visitors will find John H. Kerr Dam, the 4th largest dam in the United States. Boydton, the county seat for Mecklenburg County, sits about halfway between the dam and Clarksville. Visitors will find outstanding fishing and camping around the lake, as well as two waterfront hotels, rental homes, cabins, dining, boat and kayak rentals, 3 marinas and Clarksville, Virginia’s only lakeside town. The large town of South Hill acts as a gateway into the region, offering larger stores and well-known chain hotels, and its location on I-85 grants easy access to the metropolitan centers of Richmond and Raleigh/Durham. Kerr Lake also makes up the lower half of the Southern Virginia Wild Blueway, which stretches west into Halifax County and also includes the Banister, Dan and Staunton Rivers. Over 32 public access points await the quickly growing number of visiting paddlers to the area. 16 free-access Wildlife Management Areas offer hunters 9,200 acres of wilderness, as well as over 47 miles of trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riders. Visitors will also notice a big difference between Kerr Lake and other lakes in Virginia – there is almost no shoreline development. The Corps of Engineers owns and manages the lake and nearly all of its shoreline – therefore, it is public water and public shoreline that you can safely moor up to, and development is not allowed on the shoreline. There are, however, over 600 campsites on the lake between Corps and State Park facilities, and rental homes set just back into the trees abound, enticing visitors year-round from the entire Mid-Atlantic region. More information can be found at www.VisitMeckVA.com or at www.Facebook.com/VisitMeckVA. 5 County November 1, 2014 Connections Mark Your Calendars 2014 Annual Conference Update Grants Training in Lynchburg December 4-5 Miller-Motte Technical College and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Lynchburg, December 4-5, 2014. This training is applicable to grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class, and you’ll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. We are excited to offer an exciting lineup of exceptional educational sessions. The VACo team has brought together a great list of speakers who are eager to discuss hot-button issues in a variety of formats. VACo strives to meet our members’ requests for information directly from legislative representatives, and the VACo Annual Conference is a time when attendees can ask their questions and hear presentations from multiple general assembly members under one roof. Several of our sessions include one or more Delegates and Senators. We have adjusted the conference schedule to move General Assembly members to the earlier breakout session blocks, so they can make their afternoon reconvene session in Richmond. Please be aware that what is printed in the conference program has changed, but there will be an insert in your bag, as well as a revised breakout session schedule on the information board by the registration desk. Should you have any questions about the revised program, or any other part of the conference, just ask a VACo team member. The VACo team can be easily identified by the blue “staff” ribbon attached to their nametags. Remember, “If you don’t have a clue, look for the blue!” VACo Annual Banquet and VLGMA Luncheon • Both the Sunday Annual Banquet and Monday’s VLGMA Luncheon require tickets for admission. Tickets can be found tucked in your nametag holder retrieved at the Registration Desk. • The VACo Annual Banquet ticket will replace the guest cards with room number and signature previously distributed by the Hotel Banquet Staff. This year, Banquet tickets will be collected by Hotel Banquet staff. • You will be required to give your Banquet ticket in order to get a meal. Please do not forget ticket, or you will be asked to retrieve it. • The tickets are numbered and have been tracked to each registration. If you receive a Banquet ticket, but do not attend, you will be billed $75 for your meal. VACo Contact: Amy Elizabeth Vealey 6 Click here for full event details. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. Multi-enrollment discounts and discounts for Grant Writing USA returning alumni are available. Tuition payment is not required at the time of enrollment. Tuition is $455 and includes all materials: workbook and accompanying 420MB resource CD that’s packed full of tools and more than 200 sample grant proposals. Seating is limited, online reservations are necessary. More information including learning objectives, class location, graduate testimonials and online registration is available here. Contacts The Client Services Team Grant Writing USA 800.814.8191 [email protected] Kelly Galloway, Admissions H.S. Rep. Miller-Motte Technical College 434.382.1417 ext.1417 [email protected] More than 10,000 agencies across North America have turned to Grant Writing USA for grant writing and grant management training. County November 1, 2014 Connections news from our associate members [Cut here and tape this note to your wall!] To the dedicated leaders and staff in all of our Virginia localities, Thank you. Thank you for the hard work that you do every day so that we— the members of your communities—can live and work productively and healthily. We energetically support you as you make decisions and work together to enrich our communities, and we applaud you for your commitment and diligence. Very best, Stacia C. Aylward, CEO [email protected] [Cut here and tape this note to your wall!] LEAD VIRGINIA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CLASS OF 2015 LEAD VIRGINIA, a statewide leadership program focused on connecting leaders to shape Virginia’s future is accepting applications for its upcoming 2015 class. LEAD VIRGINIA is a non-partisan, nonprofit educational forum established in 2005 and is widely recognized for connecting Virginia’s proven leaders across the Commonwealth. Each year LEAD VIRGINIA selects a group of 50 senior executives representing business, government, nonprofit and education sectors from throughout the Commonwealth. The annual program allows class members to step outside their professional niche one weekend per month and visit seven diverse regions of Virginia, examining them through curriculum themes of Economy, Education and Health. Each regional session looks at the pulse of how policy and other external drivers are reverberating statewide and across the regions. Class members have the opportunity to interact through deliberative dialogue, case studies and on-site field studies as they examine common challenges and share potential solutions. Graduates of the program repeatedly endorse the value and insight gained from their LEAD VIRGINIA experience and emphasize the professional relationships built through the program. For an application, 2015 class schedule or more information about LEAD VIRGINIA, visit www.leadvirginia.org or e-mail Susan Horne, President & CEO at [email protected]. The deadline for class of 2015 applications is January 15. About LEAD VIRGINIA LEAD VIRGINIA was incorporated as a charitable and educational organization in March 2005 and is patterned after similar models of statewide leadership programs across the nation. Led by a board of directors composed of business, education, government, non-profit and community leaders from across Virginia, LEAD VIRGINIA uses a proven model for developing a statewide network of leaders by engaging academic, business, civic and government advisors to educate class members on the wide range of key issues in Virginia. 2014 sustaining sponsors of the program include Altria, Bon Secours Richmond Health System, and Norfolk Southern. Additional sponsors include Dominion, Union First Market Bank, Claude Moore Foundation, Cox Communications, Virginia Business Magazine, Wells Fargo, as well as Appalachian Power, Columbia Gas of Virginia, MWV, Northrop Grumman, the Virginia Tobacco Commission, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Washington Gas and XO Communications. More information about LEAD VIRGINIA can be found at www. leadvirginia.org. 7 County November 1, 2014 Connections Governor McAuliffe announces Policy for monitoring travelers returning from countries affected by Ebola Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that starting October 27, the Virginia Department of Health will actively monitor the health of all travelers arriving from the countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, which are battling an unprecedented Ebola outbreak. This effort will build on extensive outreach and monitoring already underway by the state health department and the local health districts. “Today the Commonwealth of Virginia will begin to actively monitor incoming travelers from countries battling the Ebola outbreak so that public health officials can respond quickly in the event of an Ebola case in our state,” said Governor McAuliffe. “This plan will strengthen our ability to protect Virginians from Ebola and increase our readiness to respond promptly in the event that we have a case of the disease in our state.” Under the plan, screeners at the airports of entry will continue to provide the names and contact information for all travelers from the affected countries with destinations in Virginia. Now, however, the Virginia Department of Health will work through their local health districts to make contact with these travelers and provide them with specific guidance, information and telephone numbers for 24/7 assistance. All travelers will be asked to take and record their temperature at least twice per day. Local health districts will coordinate daily contact with the travelers during the 21 days when there is a low risk of infection. Should a traveler need medical attention, advance direction will be given to the emergency management system for transport and to the local hospital receiving the traveler for evaluation. Virginia’s public health laboratory is available 24 hours a day for Ebola testing. Should a traveler develop any concerning symptoms, but an initial medical evaluation is negative, the traveler may be asked to remain at home for the remainder of the 21 days with close monitoring. “This additional monitoring provides another level of protection from Ebola for the people of Virginia. The plan connects each traveler with our professional staff at Virginia’s local health departments who know their community and can assure that the travelers will have the support, guidance and prompt clinical attention if needed. Because we will be able to assess the risk of each traveler, we will be better able to determine when a legal order of quarantine is necessary,” said State Health Commissioner Dr. Marissa J. Levine. The policy includes specific provisions for health care workers who are returning from caring for Ebola patients. All health care workers will sign agreements for restrictions in activity, recognizing that the state will check on compliance and reserves the right to issue a quarantine order if needed. These restrictions are based on the best scientific evidence about transmission of the virus and will be tailored to the known risks for each health care worker. Specifically: • Those health care workers with known breaches of protective protocol will be required to stay at home for the 21-day period. • Other health care workers will be evaluated on a case by case basis and may be restricted from public transportation, mass gatherings and clinical care. “This thoughtful and evidence-based process will protect our citizens in a manner consistent with our current laws and the current threat,” said Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Dr. William Hazel. In response to today’s announcement, John Duval, CEO of MCV Hospitals, VCU Health System said, “The VCU Health System fully supports this measured, risk-based approach given that it is based upon the best evidence available and addresses the actual public health risks to the Commonwealth. VCU Health System, along with hospitals across the Commonwealth, stands ready to support the Virginia Department of Health in meeting the public health needs of our health care workers and citizens.” Governor McAuliffe and Virginia’s public health officials worked closely with their counterparts in Maryland and the District of Columbia to ensure that all three jurisdictions are executing active monitoring policies that are compatible. 8 Virginia Department of Health provides Ebola information in multiple formats 877-ASK VDH3 Ebola Hotline Now Open The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) opened an Ebola Hotline to help answer questions from the public and provide the most up-to-date information to Virginians. The number -- 1-877-ASK-VDH3 (1-877-275-8343) -- is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Virginia’s 211 Call Center will be handling these calls using frequently asked questions (FAQs) developed by VDH. “Virginians are understandably concerned about their risk of catching Ebola,” said State Health Commissioner Marissa J. Levine, MD, MPH, FAAFP. “My colleagues and I at VDH have heard those concerns and are responding through multiple channels, including the newly opened VDH Ebola Hotline.” Additional questions from the public not on the FAQs list are added to the FAQ document on the VDH website daily. Any updates or changes in guidance are also included in that information. Updates and answers to the FAQs are also shared daily via the VDH website, Facebook and Twitter. “VDH and I will continue to work tirelessly to do our very best to protect people in Virginia from Ebola,” said Levine. “We want to be sure people have the most accurate and timely information to be able to make good decisions to protect their health.” Please share your experience and use #VACo80 when you Tweet or Facebook at the Annual Conference. County November 1, 2014 Connections Land Application of Biosolids: Basic Information Virginia Tech webinar series on biosolids Please join us for the first in a series of three land application of biosolids webinars on November 18, 2014 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. SESSION ONE: Basic Information Agenda: Introduction to Biosolids Understanding biosolids generation Virginia’s biosolids regulatory program Summary & Questions Dr. Greg Evanylo, Virginia Tech Mr. Chris Peot, DCWater Mr. Neil Zahradka, DEQ Dr. Greg Evanylo Pre-registration is required for this webinar at: Registration and webinar link: http://goo.gl/reyVvP Webinars no. 2 and 3 will be held December 4, 10-30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; and December 16, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Separate registration and webinar links will be provided for the December webinars. Test your computer before the meeting to be sure your computer has the necessary plugins to join the meeting. To test your computer, please follow the instructions found here: (http://www.provost.vt.edu/briefs/webex-instructions.pdf). If you are unable to log onto the meeting, contact Mark Sumner ([email protected]) for technical assistance. 9 County November 1, 2014 Connections Employment Opportunities Employment ads are edited due to space considerations. Visit www.vaco.org to view the full versions. Click on the County Employment link on the menu bar. FT ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN | James City County $30,381 or higher, DOQ; Accounting Division seeking responsible individual to prepare, maintain, and review complex fiscal or related records for the County and fiscal agencies. Primary duties include: computing, auditing, balancing, and maintaining travel requests. Accepting applications until midnight on November 11. To be considered for this position, a James City County on line application must be completed. Please visit: https:// jobs.jamescitycountyva.gov/applications/ externalapplicants/login/default.aspx. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN II | City of Manassas Salary: $50,793.60 - $66,019.20. The successful candidate must have knowledge in process controls and instrumentation, strong familiarity and experience with electrical controls systems and PLC’s. PLC programming and troubleshooting a must. Experience with Schneider PLC’s and or Unity Programming a plus. Must be able to read and interpret control drawings and PLC logic consisting of Ladder diagram and function blocks. TO APPLY, complete an application at http://www.manassascity. org/hr/jobs. Application period closes on November 7 at 5 p.m. CLERK TO THE BOARD/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | Dinwiddie County Annual Salary: $41,349 minimum. Dinwiddie County is governed by a five member Board of Supervisors and a County Administrator. The life-style of the county is ideally suited for family living. The successful incumbent will perform difficult administrative work by serving as Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, providing assistance to the County Administrator, preparing and maintaining official records and files, and related work as apparent or assigned. To apply, interested candidates should visit www.dinwiddieva.us for detailed information by November 7. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | HRPDC/HRTPO Hampton Roads Planning District Commission and Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization seeks a dynamic individual to serve as Executive Director to lead the agency in expanding discussion and effecting increased regional cooperation and policy development in a number of areas including land use, transportation and environmental planning. The HRPDC/HRTPO area, consisting of seventeen (17) member local governments is located in Southeastern Virginia, has a population of about 1.7 million people and is the sixth largest metropolitan area in the Southeastern United States. The salary for the position is negotiable based upon qualifications and experience. Relocation allowance provided. The application deadline is November 26. To be considered please submit a cover letter, résumé and salary history along with at least five (5) professional references to: John A. Anzivino, Springsted Incorporated, 1564 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228. Fax: 804.726.9752. E-Mail: richmond@ springsted.com. POLICE CHIEF | City of Salem Salary: DOQ/Salary Range - $71,947 $123,843. Open Until Filled. The City of Salem is seeking a new Chief of Police as the commanding officer of the department, assumes responsibility for ensuring optimum law enforcement and police protection for the City. Full profile of position found at www.salemva.gov. Position open until filled with goal of reviewing applications on November 10, 2014. Submit resume along with a City application (available at www.salemva. gov) to City of Salem Human Resources as directed on application. http://www. salemva.gov. FIRE CHIEF | City of Salem Salary: DOQ – Salary range -$68,474 $117,874. Open Until Filled. The City of Salem is accepting applications for a qualified Fire and EMS Chief to direct overall operations of Salem Fire Department. This individual will provide vision, direction, and leadership in forming innovative approaches to the delivery of quality emergency response services including prevention, suppression, hazardous materials, tactical rescue, and emergency medical response. Full profile of position found at www.salemva.gov. Position open until filled with the goal of reviewing applications on November 10. Submit resume along with a City application (available at www.salemva.gov) to City of Salem Human Resources as directed on application. http://www.salemva.gov. 10 DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER | Wake County, N.C. The Deputy County Manager assists the County Manager in the leadership, direction and coordination of Wake County Government, ensuring that all directives, decisions, policies, resolutions, ordinances and regulations issued by the Board of County Commissioners and the County Manager are implemented. TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT OUR CAREER SITE: http://www.wakegov.com/employment, include resume when applying. Open until filled. First review of applications on November 25. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER RECRUITMENT WEBSITE: http://www.wakegov.com/employment/ deputymanager. Compensation and Benefits Wake County Government offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Salary range is $106,600 - $181,400, hiring salary is dependent on qualifications. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County Applications will be received by the Human Resource Manager of the Town of Wytheville for the full-time position of Associate Director of the Joint Industrial Development Authority of Wythe County. Salary will be based on experience and qualifications. Excellent benefits package including health insurance and VRS Retirement. Application package and complete job description are available from the Human Resource Department at the Town Office, 150 East Monroe Street, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or on the Town’s website at www.wytheville.org. Applications will be received until position is filled. EOE TOWN MANAGER | Town of Louisa SALARY: Negotiable Depending on Qualifications and Experience. The Town Manager is appointed by the town council and serves as the chief administrative officer for the town and oversees the daily business of the town, including but not limited to: Budget Development, Water/ Sewer Utility Operations, Purchasing, Zoning, Supervision of a 18 FTE staff, managing the town office, representing the Town of Louisa as liaison to Louisa County and other county and state agencies. The current Town Manager is retiring on or about February 1, 2015. Send resume EMPLOYMENT Continued on page 11 County November 1, 2014 EMPLOYMENT Continued from page 10 and completed job application to: Town Manager Search Committee, Town of Louisa, P.O. Box 531, Louisa, VA 23093. For more information on the Town of Louisa and a complete job description, visit www. louisatown.org. Please submit application packages no later than November 12. RECREATION ASSISTANT SPECIALIST | Alleghany County Application Deadline: November 7. Alleghany County is looking for an energetic and creative recreation professional with a passion for helping others through senior services, athletics, & community recreation. Starting pay: $14 per hour. For a complete copy of the job description and application, please go to http://www.co.alleghany. va.us/employment.htm or contact Alleghany County Parks and Recreation at 540.863.6622. Applications should be submitted to Mr. Chad Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, 9212 Winterberry Avenue, Suite B, Covington, VA 24426. SENIOR PLANNER | Richmond Regional Planning District Commission This position requires a broad based transportation planning background with knowledge in the areas of freight and multimodal planning and MPO transportation processes and requirements. Position requires strong communication, GIS and data analysis skills. Starting salary $47,000. Interested candidates should submit a completed employment application (available at www.richmondregional. org), cover letter, and resume to Executive Secretary, RRPDC, 9211 Forest Hill Avenue, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23235; or by email: [email protected]. Position open until filled. BUILDING OFFICIAL, EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL ADMINISTRATOR AND E911 ADDRESSING COORDINATOR | Highland County Salary: $35,000. Closing date: November 18. The County of Highland, Virginia is accepting applications for the position of Building Official, Erosion and Sediment Control Administrator and E911 Addressing Coordinator. To obtain a complete job posting contact Roberta A. Lambert, County Administrator, at 540.468.2347 or by email at [email protected]. To apply submit a county application, resume and cover letter to Roberta A. Lambert by mail at P. O. Box Connections 130, Monterey, VA 24465 or by email at [email protected]. DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE/CAPTAIN | City of Buena Vista Deadline: November 5. The Deputy Chief of Police is the second in command of the city’s police department and is responsible for exacting proper performance of all subordinate department personnel to ensure a safe environment for the citizens of the city. Salary range for this position is $52,000 - $60,000, based upon experience and education. The city also offers full benefits including health care, paid vacation and sick time, VRS and life insurance. Send resume and completed job application to: City Manager. 2039 sycamore Avenue, Buena Vista, VA 24416. 540.261.8601. Please address applications to Garth L. Wheeler, Chief of Police. For more information on the city of Buena Vista, visit www.bvcity.org. COMMUNITY PLANNER | Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization $41,000 – 47,000, DOQ. HRTPO is seeking a candidate for the position of Community Planner. The HRTPO serves as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Hampton Roads region of Virginia and serves over 1.7 million people in 15 jurisdictions. Full description is available at http://www.hrtpo.org/page/employment. Resumes should be sent to Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, ATTN: Ms. Kelli Arledge, Human Resources Administrator, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 or by email to [email protected]. Closing date: November 3. FT WEB INTERACTION DESIGNER | James City County $54,287 or higher, DOQ + Benefits; Information Resources Management Division is seeking a responsible individual to design, build and maintain internet and intranet web sites, and applications utilizing User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) principles. Candidate must have the ability to use Adobe Creative Suite applications (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash and Illustrator) for day to day operations, the ability to program in HTML, CSS, PHP, “C”, Visual Basic, .Net, Java and Java Script in a Microsoft environment. Accepting applications until position is filled. To be considered for this position, a James City County on line application must be completed. Please visit: https:// jobs.jamescitycountyva.gov/applications/ externalapplicants/login/default.aspx. 11 PERMIT TECHNICIAN | Madison County Starting salary range: $25,230 to $30,740. Salary grade 13: $25,230 to $40,340. Under the direct supervision of the Building Official, performs tasks associated with the permitting for construction of residential and commercial projects. Completed county application must be submitted along with resume and three (3) professional references to Building Official, P.O. Box 1206, 414 N Main St., Madison, Va 22727. Applications may be obtained at www. madisonco.virginia.gov under “check career opportunities” or call the Building Official’s Office at 540.948.6102. Position will remain open until filled. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR | Frederick County Frederick County, Virginia (pop 81,319) strategically located at the northern entrance of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is seeking a County Administrator who possesses a strong, confident, proactive leadership style and who is results oriented and mission driven. The salary for the position is negotiable, based on the candidate’s education, qualifications and experience. The deadline for résumés is November 16. Following the filing date, résumés will be screened by Springsted Incorporated based on the criteria established by Frederick County. Finalists should be interviewed in Frederick County during the month of December 2014. To be considered, please submit a letter of interest, detailed résumé outlining career accomplishments including salary history and a minimum of five (5) professional references to: John A. Anzivino, Springsted Incorporated, 1564 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228. Fax: 804.726.9752. E-Mail: richmond@ springsted.com. Please visit www. springsted.com to view the County’s complete Community and Position Profile and learn more about the position. TOURISM/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | Town of Culpeper $62,309.52 - $99,699.60. The successful candidate will perform intermediate professional work planning, organizing and overseeing tourism promotion, sales and public relations, website contact management and economic development. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Town Manager. Application and position profile are available at www.culpeperva.gov. Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete pre-employment physical, and background check. Open until filled. 1207 East Main St., Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219-3627 Connections County Executive Committee President: Harrison A. Moody, Dinwiddie County President-Elect: Penelope A. Gross, Fairfax County 1st Vice President: David V. Hutchins, Carroll County 2nd Vice President: Judy S. Lyttle, Surry County Secretary Treasurer: Donald L. Hart, Jr., Accomack County Immediate Past President: John D. Miller, Middlesex County Staff Executive Director: James D. Campbell, CAE Deputy Executive Director: Dean A. Lynch, CAE General Counsel: Phyllis A. Errico, Esq., CAE Director of Administration: Vicky D. Steinruck, CPA Director of Communications: Gage Harter Director of Government Affairs: Erik C. Johnston Director of Intergovernmental Affairs: Beau Blevins Director of Member Services: Carol I. Cameron Director of Policy Development: Larry J. Land, CAE Director of Technical Services: John N. 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