DESCRIPTION: The Oregon City/County Management Association (OCCMA) is soliciting applications for two Senior Advisor positions. Senior advisors provide counsel, experience, and support of respected, retired managers of the profession for city, county and COG chief administrators and assistants. Senior advisors help with personal and professional issues of managers, advise managers in transition, and keep in contact with all the managers in the region. They help with membership recruitment and take part in ICMA and OCCMA activities. Advisors serve one-year terms with up to two-year reappointments after the first year. This is a volunteer position, with some eligible reimbursable expenses.

For more information please visit OCCMA and ICMA’s websites. Questions can be directed to Angela Speier at aspeier@orcities.org or (503) 540-6599.

ABOUT THE REGIONS: The region assignments are flexible and will be evaluated once the vacant positions are filled. Currently the vacancies are in the north/central coast (Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln, and Tillamook counties) and the south Willamette Valley (Benton, Lane, and Linn counties).

HOW TO APPLY: Submit a resume and statement of interest to Angela Speier at aspeier@orcities.org by October 9, 2023. The statement of interest should include the following:

• Indicate why you would like to serve as a Senior Advisor and explain your relationship with fellow city managers and assistant city managers.
• Length of time as a member of ICMA and OCCMA.
• A statement indicating you have read and understand the requirements, qualifications, and time commitment to be a Senior Advisor for OCCMA and ICMA.