<p>Nature of Work</p> <ul> <li>This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered under the Administrative Rule of the WV Division of Personnel. </li></ul> <p>If you are interested in this position, you must apply directly to the hiring agency.*</p> <p>Individuals wishing to apply should send their cover letter, resume, references, preferred salary range, and any other information by email toblair.m.taylor@wv.gov with "Deputy Director" in the subject line.</p> <p>Any questions are to be sent by email toblair.m.taylor@wv.gov.</p> <p>You may also submit your cover letter and resume by US Mail to the following address:</p> <p>Blair Taylor, Executive Director</p> <p>Municipal Pensions Oversight Board</p> <p>301 Eagle Mountain Road, Suite 251</p> <p>Charleston, WV 25311</p> <p>Agency Website:https://mpob.wv.gov</p> <p>The full job description is located on the MPOB's website</p> <p>https://mpob.wv.gov/about/Pages/default.aspx under the listing Available Positions.</p> <p>DEPUTY DIRECTOR-MUNICIPAL PENSIONS OVERSIGHT BOARD-KANAWHA CO.</p> <p>PAY RANGE: $75,000 - $105,000</p> <p>If you are excited to make a difference in the lives of others and join a small team of professionals that assist municipal police officer and firefighter trustees, apply to be the Deputy Director at the Municipal Pensions Oversight Board today! The Board has an immediate opening for this full-time position which includes a defined benefit pension retirement system, health, and leave benefits. The Board is seeking a professional, energetic, self-starter who can work independently to accomplish the office's goals. The successful candidate reports directly to the Executive Director. The Board's office is located at the West Virginia International Yeager Airport, Charleston WV. Employees are provided free parking.</p> <p>Under limited direction, performs complex administrative work assisting the Executive Director of the Municipal Pensions Oversight Board (MPOB) in the planning, organizing, directing and managing functions of the MPOB in accordance with the state laws and rules and regulations governing the MPOB, particularly Chapter Eighteen, Article Twenty-Two, Sections Sixteen through Twenty-Eight-a inclusive of the West Virginia Code. The position will serve as the chief operating officer of the MPOB. The position has wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgement and will act as a principal advisor to the Executive Director of the MPOB. Working for the Executive Director directs the implementation of the policies, strategies, and initiatives of the Board as it fulfills its mandate to provide oversight of the 53 municipal police (31) and fire (22) pension plans in the State of West Virginia. The position may involve the review of complex financial compliance reviews related to the investigation of revenues and expenditures of moneys in municipal policemen's and municipal firemen's pension and relief funds and corresponding municipal accounts funding said pension trust funds. The Deputy Director will aid the Executive Director in analyzing and preparing special projects and assist the Executive Director by serving as an organizational ambassador and liaison to the West Virginia Legislature, its pension committees and municipality constituencies.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business or public administration, accounting, public finance, economics or a related field is preferred; and at least five years of full-time or part-time experience in managerial, professional, or technical capacity in retirement program oversight or in business administration or accounting and or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Graduate study from an accredited college or university in the area of assignment may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Knowledge of actuarial concepts and practices is beneficial.</p> <p>Other Information</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The duties and requirements are listed in the job description located on the MPOB's websitehttps://mpob.wv.gov/about/Pages/default.aspxunder the listing Available Positions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For consideration, candidates should possess experience related to the described duties and responsibilities.</p> <p>The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of state and local government structure and processes, the pension industry, and pension actuarial issues. In addition, he/she should possess the following qualifications and personal characteristics:</p> <ul> <li>Strong leadership skills with an ability to inspire staff while dealing with multiple constituencies, including the Board, which may have divergent views. </li><li>Must be simultaneously committed to a collaborative process but must exhibit determination to drive an agenda needed to attain high performance. </li><li>The highest level of ethics and integrity. </li></ul> <p>Please note, this is an Exempt position per WV Code §8-22-18a(a)(1) and is not covered under the merit system administered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel.</p> <p>This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the Administrative Rule of the WV Division of Personnel. Therefore, online applications are not accepted for this position. Interested persons must apply directly to the hiring agency as indicated above.</p>