Submitted by San Juan County

San Juan County is moving forward in its interview process for a new County Manager which will culminate with a community meeting in each district on May 6 and 7. The job posting yielded 39 applicants from around the country that have been screened and vetted via a variety of steps including resume reviews, video interviews, and written responses.

The county’s core hiring committee which consists of the Human Resources Director, Interim County Manager, and the council have been working with the recruitment firm Strategic Government Resources to narrow the applicant pool. During the April 16 council meeting, council selected the finalists who are invited to participate in the final interview phase.

The selected finalists are invited to in-person interviews as well as a community meeting in each of the three districts on Monday and Tuesday May 6 and 7. During these community meetings, the public will have the opportunity to meet and learn about the candidates via a moderated Q&A. The exact times and locations of community meetings are still being finalized and the public will be notified of further details as soon as possible.

The final round of interviews will be conducted by panels comprised of council members and other elected officials, county staff, and board members from various County committees. The county council is the ultimate hiring body for the County Manager position.

Currently, San Juan County’s Health & Community Services Director, Mark Tompkins, is serving as the Interim County Manager and the County’s Parks and Fair Director, Brandon Andrews, is serving as the Interim Assistant County Manager.