Job code

5010

Job family

Government and Executive

Job level

Unclassified Elected Official

Minimum salary

$149039.17

Maximum salary

$149039.17

Pay range frequency

Annual

Compensation grade

5010

Job profile FLSA

Exempt

Class information

This is a standalone job profile and is not part of a series. Positions in this job profile conduct all legislative activities of the County.

Job description

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

  • Duties for the County Commissioner are outlined in the Multnomah County Home Rule Charter: Chapter 6.20 Administration:
  • Establish, alter and abolish administrative departments and prescribe the functions of each administrative department; make changes in administrative departments; fill vacancies in elective offices.
  • Sit as the budget committee; review and amend the executive budget; hold hearings; and adopt the county budget.
  • Act as liaisons to departments, advisory boards and commissions; adopt policies and labor agreements.


LEVEL AND TYPE OF WORK AND/OR SUPERVISION:

  • Advanced level
  • Professional
  • Perform the most difficult assignments requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.
  • Exercise direct supervision over staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES:

The County Commissioner is a position that is elected for a four (4) year term. The County Commissioners are elected from west, north central, and east geographic districts based on population as established by the Multnomah County Home Rule Charter.
 
General qualifications and terms of office for county officers are outlined in Multnomah County Home Rule Charter Chapter 4.10 Qualifications and 4.20 Terms of Office.