What is a county commissioner and how to become one

Key steps to become a county commissioner

1. Explore county commissioner education requirements

   Most common county commissioner degrees

   Bachelor's

   53.8 %

   Associate

   15.5 %

   Master's

   13.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific county commissioner skills

   Skills	Percentages
   County Policies	14.83%
   Oversight	8.85%
   Public Safety	8.36%
   County Budget	6.09%
   County Roads	5.31%

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3. Research county commissioner duties and responsibilities

   • Select to manage special projects off-site locations and to assemble special project teams to troubleshoot unanticipate store issues.
   • Administer new software system for purposes of capturing demographic data so that department can send necessary reports to NYS electronically.
   • Terminate employment with USDA [] in good standing.
   • Direct outreach & recruitment efforts of veterans, minorities, people with disabilities and women and monitors the underutilization.

4. Get county commissioner experience

   Generally, it takes more than 10 years to become a county commissioner. The most common roles before becoming a county commissioner include administrative assistant, general manager team lead and executive director.

5. Apply for county commissioner jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a county commissioner job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams