Career Center

The Town, acting through its seven-member Town Council, is authorized by law to appoint a Town Manager. The Town Manager serves at the pleasure of Council, serving as the chief executive to the Council and Town Administration.

• This is an administrative position that manages the day-to-day operation of the Town of Dumfries, Virginia.
• The Town Manager shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Town, be the administrative head of all departments of the town government and be responsible for the efficient administration of the Town.
• The Town Manager has broad responsibility in developing and overseeing the Town budget, financial planning and management, personnel administration, facility management, procurement, public works, public safety, community development, grant administration, and public relations.
• The Town Manager coordinates the activities of all Town departments and fosters communication and collaboration with independently elected Town Council officers.
• The Town Manager serves as the principal representative of the Town in all matters including meeting with local, state, and federal officials unless otherwise directed.
• The Town Manager serves as the primary contact and coordinates communications between the Town Council and any relevant boards and commissions.
• The Town Manager is the general purchasing agent for the Town.
• The Town Manager has charge and supervision of all public Town buildings and repairs thereon, and all building construction done by the Town, unless otherwise specially voted by the Town.
• The Town Manager is responsible for all the accounting for all the departments of the Town and supervises the expenditure of special appropriations of the Town, unless otherwise voted by the Town.
• The Town Manager is responsible for collecting all delinquent taxes due the Town and to perform all the duties now conferred by law upon the collector of delinquent taxes, if the Town so votes.
• The Town Manager shall, in all matters herein excepted, render the Town Council such assistance as it shall require.
• The Town Manager recruits, hires, evaluates, directs, and, if necessary, disciplines and terminates Town employees subject to the personnel policy approved by the Town Council and authorized by law.
• The Town Manager develops new program directions and needs, identifies resources to accomplish programs, and recommends action to the Town Council.
• The Town Manager develops systems and procedures to implement the policy decisions of the Town Council and executes decisions.
• The Town Manager assists the Town Council in developing, updating, and executing a long-range strategic plan.
• The Town Manager prepares a draft Town budget for the Town Council to review and change if it deems necessary

Knowledge of municipal management, understanding community needs, issues, and a demonstrated history of creativity in finding potential solutions.

• Knowledge of municipal, state, and federal programs, and decision-making processes.
• Knowledge and skill in municipal processes and techniques (e.g., finance, budgets, personnel policies/practices, bylaws/ordinances, etc.).
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the organizational and operational elements of local government.
• Possesses appropriate credentials in public administration and local government operations.
• Commitment to the Town’s purposes and objectives, as determined by the Town Council.
• Strong written, verbal, public presentation, facilitation, and consensus building skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with the Town Council and employees, the media, and the public at-large.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with elected and appointed officials while managing and directing municipal government operations.
• Strong command presence and demonstrated leadership, management, and analytical skills.
• Significant understanding of and experience with community economic development.
• Significant experience and demonstrated success in public sector human resource administration.
• At least 5 years of progressive management and administrative experience with demonstrated success in hands-on local government management and leadership.
• Demonstrated experience with capital projects planning, funding and implementation.
• Ability to develop and negotiate contract services, including identification and provision of necessary deliverables.
• Ability to organize and use time effectively and handle several significant responsibilities simultaneously.
• Ability to listen to and accept criticism.

About Town of Dumfries, Virginia

Dumfries history began as early as 1690 when Richard Gibson erected a gristmill on Quantico Creek. This led to the forming of Prince William County in 1730, followed by a customhouse and warehouse in 1731, which led to the establishment of other businesses along the estuary by 1732. The Town of Dumfries was formed on 60 acres of land at the head of the harbor of Quantico Creek, provided by John Graham. He named the town after his birthplace, Dumfrieshire, Scotland. Dumfries was the first of seven townships established in Prince William County, receiving its charter on May 11, 1749, making it the oldest chartered town in Virginia. Dumfries was the second leading port in Colonial America receiving tobacco from the upland, and rivaled New York, Philadelphia and Boston. Since the colonial period Dumfries has been recognized as a location for business and due to its close proximity to the nation’s Capital and Quantico Marine Corps Base, it is of one of the fastest growing areas in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Region. The Town of Dumfries is a community that weaves together established neighborhoods with a solid business community to create an ideal location to live and work. I...n addition to its strategic location, the Town of Dumfries offers friendly neighborhoods, an affordable cost of living, close proximity to excellent health care, outstanding educational opportunities, and a vast range of historical, cultural and leisure activities.

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