Employment Application

Application

What position are you applying for?	Assistant to the Town Manager
What is your desired compensation?	$97,500
When are you available to start work?	02/27/2023
Are you willing to relocate?	Yes
Please select which of the following shifts you are looking for.	Day
What type of work are you looking for?	Full-time
Please list any additional information you believe relevant to your application (e.g. skills, certifications, etc.)

Contact Information

Last	Blevins
First	Benjamin
Address	29 Jessemine Cv, Youngsville NC 27596-2097
Phone Number	+12763562304
Email	[email protected]

Personal Information

Driver's License	Yes
Driver's License State	North Carolina
Are you at least 18 years old?	Yes
Are you legally eligible to work in the United States?	Yes
Have you previously worked for the Town of Colonial Beach in any capcity?	No

Work Experience: List past relevant work experience. Please include US Military service.

Employer	Town of Wake Forest
Phone	+19194359400
Address	301 Brooks St, Wake Forest NC 27587-2901
Position Held	Senior Budget Analyst
Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY)	01/2017 - Present
Supervisor	Aileen Staples - Chief Financial Officer
Summary of Duties (Do Not Put "See Resume")	• Coordinate, develop and present annual update of the Capital Improvement Plan to the Board of Commissioners. • Assist with the preparation of the Town’s annual operating budget. • Create and use data visualizations for financial analysis and Board presentations. • Strong working relationship with Board of Commissioners, Town Administration and Department Directors. • Monitor programs’ budget performance by generating queried reports; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures to assure sound fiscal control. • Served as the Finance representative on the Town’s Strategic Planning Committee and other teams that focus on strategic and financial performance. • Manage, oversee, and integrate performance management for the Town at both the strategic and operational level. • Evaluate, monitor and report quarterly data measures of the performance management system for the Town. • Ensure departmental and town-wide goals are in alignment with performance management system. • Determine financial impacts of new programs and identify ways to reduce costs and increase revenues. • Prepare a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes.
Reason for Leaving	Current Employer
Do You Have Additional Work Experience to List?	Yes

Work Experience: List past relevant work experience. Please include US Military service.

Employer	New River Community College
Phone	+15406743600
Address	5251 College Dr, Dublin VA 24084-3660
Position Held	Educational Coordinator
Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY)	08/2016 - 12/2016
Supervisor	Mark Rowh - Vice President for Workforce Development and External Relations
Summary of Duties (Do Not Put "See Resume")	• Ensured grant compliance and aid in future grant proposals. • Served as a financial advisor to students applying for Federal aid. • Established objectives and goals for a cohort of students in a themed field of study and designed curriculum to meet the demands of the area. • Identified and developed a themed field of study matching the needs of the job market in conjunction with the Workforce Development Board and market such to local area partners.
Reason for Leaving	Acquired a new position
Do You Have Additional Work Experience to List?	Yes

Work Experience: List past relevant work experience. Please include US Military service.

Employer	Page County
Phone	+15407434142
Address	103 S Court St, Luray VA 22835-1249
Position Held	Budget Officer/Management Analyst
Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY)	11/2014 - 07/2016
Supervisor	Mark Lauzier - County Administrator (former)
Summary of Duties (Do Not Put "See Resume")	• Served as the supervisor of the County Finance Department and as a key member of the County Administrator’s leadership team. • Worked closely with County Administrator in developing the annual operating budget, capital improvement plan, and the management of all accounting and finance operations for the county. • Advised the County Administrator on necessary budget appropriations and transfers and prepare reports for approval by the Board of Supervisors. • Attended County Board meetings regularly to assist the County Administrator with budgeting, project management, and strategic planning operations. • Conducted a variety of research to locate efficiency opportunities regarding budget and capital project operations
Reason for Leaving	Acquired a new position
Do You Have Additional Work Experience to List?	Yes

Work Experience: List past relevant work experience. Please include US Military service.

Employer	Town of Abingdon
Phone	+12766283167
Address	133 W Main St, Abingdon VA 24210-2809
Position Held	Management Assistant
Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY)	06/2013 - 08/2013
Supervisor	Greg Kelly - Town Manager (former)
Summary of Duties (Do Not Put "See Resume")	• Coordinated and developed a centerpiece project analyzing the impacts of the Affordable Care Act on localities from an employer perspective. • Attended and performed administrative duties for the Town Council, Planning Commission, and Zoning Board meetings. • Worked with and was exposed to various forms of management, operations, and strategic planning of local government
Reason for Leaving	Returned to Graduate School
Do You Have Additional Work Experience to List?	No

Education

Please select the highest level of education completed.	Graduate
School Name	Virginia Tech
Dates Attended (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY)	08/2012 - 05/2014
Did you graduate?	Yes
Degree Earned	MPA - Public Administration

Documents:

Please upload any documents you think relevant to your application (resume, transcripts, cover letter, etc.)

BBlevins - Cover Letter (TOCB).pdf, BBlevins - Resume (TOCB).pdf

Reference 1

Name	Benjamin Blevins
Phone	+18043432511
Email	[email protected]
Relationship to you (e.g. former supervisor)	Professional Colleague during my internship at VACo

Reference 2

Name	Mark Lauzier
Phone	+17724621434
Email	[email protected]
Relationship to you (e.g. former supervisor)	Former Supervisor when I worked for Page County

Reference 3

Name	Greg Kelly
Phone	+18284171295
Email	[email protected]
Relationship to you (e.g. former supervisor)	Former Supervisor when I worked for the Town of Abingdon

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Benjamin Blevins