Deputy City Managers

City of Virginia Beach

Deputy City Managers

City of Virginia Beach is seeking qualified candidates to fill 2 Deputy City Manager Positions in Economic Vitality and Public Safety

The City of Virginia Beach is a full-service city located in Southeastern Virginia along the Atlantic Ocean.  It is the most populous city in the Commonwealth of Virginia (pop. est. 439,000) and lays claim to being the 39th largest city in the United States and the largest resort city in the world.  The City, named one of the 50 best cities in the United States by Bloomberg Businessweek, has a council-manager form of government.  The Mayor and three City Council members are elected at-large and seven Council members are elected by Districts in which they must reside.  The City Manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council, is the Administrative leader of the municipal government, carries out the policies of the City Council, and is supported by four Deputy City Managers.  The annual operating budget is $1.9 billion, and the city employs a workforce of approximately 7,100 persons.

The Deputy City Manager – Economic Vitality position is responsible for several departments including Agriculture, Economic Development, Museums and Historic Preservation, Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Housing and Neighborhood Preservation, and Planning.

The Deputy City Manager – Public Safety position is responsible for departmental and program oversight for Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Emergency Communication and Citizen Services (ECCS), Office of Emergency Management, homeland security, community engagement, military affairs, and regional public safety partnerships.

For more information and to apply on-line go to www.vbgovcareers.com  The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.