Department:

Office of County Administrator

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Rotate around various departments throughout the year providing assistance or leading projects. Up to $2,000 relocation is available for those moving 50+ miles to join the premier community where people choose to live, work, and play!

• The Fellow will be provided with a broad overview of all Sarasota County Government services and functions offered through the County orientation program.

• Office space will be assigned on the executive floor to encourage regular interaction with County Administrator, Deputy/Assistant County Administrator’s, County Commissioners and the Intergovernmental Relations Senior Manager.

• The mentor in collaboration with the Fellow and the department director will be responsible for assigning rotations and project assignments on a quarterly basis.

• The Fellow will learn through shadowing the County Administrator, Deputy/Assistant County Administrators and Directors as well as through observation and interaction at committee meetings, BCC meetings, Planning and Development meetings, and neighborhood initiative meetings.

• Rotational assignments would be determined based on the interest of the Fellow and the needs of the County. Rotations could include: County Administration, Budget, Public Policy, Community Services, Public Works, Public Utilities, Planning and Development Services, Health & Human Services, Human Resources and Communications.

• Rotational assignments will allow the Fellow to gain a more comprehensive insight and understanding of selected county areas and how these areas interact and function with other departments, the commissioners and community to carry out their role in county government and the community.

• Rotations can provide an understanding of how the county budget is structured and managed, how capital improvement projects are approved, prioritized and funded, the importance of planning for 5,10, 20 and 50 years out and how volumes of work orders are accepted, disseminated and handled on a daily basis.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• Obtaining a Master in Public Administration or Masters in Public Policy within the next year.

  About Everything Else

  Starting Pay Range: $52,936.00-57,200, based on your experience

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!

Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!

We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.

“US News & World Report: Sarasota is No. 1 in Florida and No. 18 in the country for best place to live.”

We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!