Employment Application

Application

What position are you applying for?	Assistant Town Manager
What is your desired compensation?	115,000.00
When are you available to start work?	30 Days from Offer of Employment
Are you willing to relocate?	Maybe
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.)	LEAD - Darden School of Business, University of Virginia Professional Charlottesville, VA http://www.coopercenter.org/leadership University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA http://www.umw.edu Business Administration/Management Bachelor's Senior Executive Institute - Darden School of Business, University of Virginia Professional Charlottesville, VA http://www.coopercenter.org/leadership Leadership Prince William Professional Manassas, VA Community Leadership Leadership Prince William | IPMA-CP International Public Management Assoc. for HR Certified Professional Date Issued July 2020 Expiration Date December 2023 Number Contact Number: 10027585 Issued By International Public Management Assoc. for HR

Contact Information

Last	Holtzlander
First	Cathleen
Middle	Ann
Address	410 Hatchers Run Ct, Stafford VA 22554-8405
Phone Number	+15404469558
Email	[email protected]

Personal Information

Driver's License	Yes
Driver's License State	Virginia
Driver's License Number	T67360392
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	Prince William County Government
Phone	+17037927018
Address	5 County Complex Ct, Woodbridge VA 22192-9200
Position Held	Neighborhood Coordinator
Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY)	12/2012-Present
Supervisor	Paul Lynch
Summary of Duties (Do Not Put "See Resume")	Serves as the County's primary point of contact for the community, neighborhoods and homeowners associations involved within the community; Coordinates and facilitates neighborhood assessment projects and prioritizes the issues identified in the assessment; Creates and executes Community Outreach Programs to identify and close gaps in civic infrastructure while identifying resources outside the County government to support community improvement; Assesses local communities, conducting outreach and providing support to help build civic infrastructure which enables community groups to effectively interact with public and private service providers in the improvement of their individual and neighborhood circumstances, leading to overall enhancement of the County; Develops a community education plan and implementation of tools related to community improvement initiatives; Provides community groups with information to assist them in understanding the abilities and limitations of the County agencies, responsibilities of private associations and the rights and responsibilities of property owners; Participates with inter-agency teams focused on community improvement initiatives; Establishes and maintains a collaborative effort between communities and service providing agencies to decrease request for County intervention in community problems; Plans, organizes and implements methods and procedures for conducting a comprehensive volunteer program and provides continuous analysis of volunteer program activities; Assists in developing and implementing a community education plan of tools related to community improvement initiatives; Prepares, writes, designs and distributes materials and media for Division educational and promotional needs; Provides lead managerial assistance, guidance and editorial oversight in the Department APWA Reaccreditation efforts - resulting in two successful APWA Reaccreditations; Manages and oversees Division budget pertaining to the Litter Control Program ($1,051MM) and County Landscaping & Mowing contracts ($589K) Interprets County Policies and Procedures; Attends BOCS Town Hall meetings to assist residents addressing their neighborhood concerns; Briefs BOCS on neighborhood community maintenance issues to include litter control and landscaping improvements; Maintains open line of communication with BOCS staff to serve as an ongoing resource to help solve their constituent's concerns. Division Management Team lead for RSM Audit to include preparing formal audit response, developing BOCS audit presentation and Staff Report, as well as preparing the final follow-up response to RSM; Division Management Team HR lead for hiring new employees, to include SME review, Hiring Manager, Lead Interview Panelist and Salary Negotiator; Develops on-boarding training plan for new personnel; Supervises and oversees training program for Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Specialist, and 9-person Litter Crew; Oversees staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations; and provides subject expert guidance. Coach, mentor and promote the continuing education for all subordinate staff to help develop future Division/Department/Organization leaders.
Reason for Leaving	Currently Employed - Seeking an opportunity for professional growth and development
Do You Have Additional Work Experience to List?	Yes

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

Employer	Town of Dumfries
Phone	+17032213400
Address	17755 Main St, Dumfries VA 22026-2386
Position Held	Assistant Town Manager
Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY)	February 2010 - Jul 2011
Supervisor	Kimberly Alexander
Summary of Duties (Do Not Put "See Resume")	Assisted in forecasting, developing and overseeing $4.2 million annual operating budget; Strategically collaborated with the Town Manager to address and resolve the Town's FY2010 budget financial crisis, resulting in savings the Town thousands of dollars through employee furloughs, staff restructuring and limited Town-wide purchasing; Performed a variety of supervisory, administrative, technical, and professional work relative to the immediate and on-going management of the Town, its facilities and staff; Implemented administrative procedures, policies, and supervision; Reviewed, screened and interviewed all applicants for employment; Assessed, processed and approved all Department Purchase Orders within the boundaries of the approved FY budget; Monitored and approved all Department bi-weekly timesheets and personnel leave requests; Advised Mayor & Town Council on the status of Town operations according to the provision of the Town Charter and Code of Ordinances; Regularly met with Town leadership to ensure that the policies and goals of the Town Council are met; Managed and supervised assigned Town Department Staff and Operations to include Public Works, Information Technology, Zoning, Building & Code Enforcement and Community Services to achieve goals & objectives within available resources; Planned staff assignments; Motivated and evaluated assigned staff; Reviewed progress and directed change as needed; Worked closely with Department Directors in promoting continuous improvement of Town services; Prepared and conducted annual staff performance reviews; Handled daily correspondence and prepared a variety of reports on department activities; Responded to and resolved difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints; Continued to forecast, monitor and administer Community Services Department budget; Served as a liaison between the Town Manager, Department Heads, Staff, various Boards, Committees, and agencies; Served as a member of various staff committees to include serving as the Town's Safety Program Coordinator; Attended professional development workshops and conferences to keep abreast of trends and developments in the field of municipal government management; Continued to plan, organize and execute all Town sponsored educational, recreational and social events and programs for youth, adults, and senior citizens; Planned, organized and directed the daily operations of Community Center, including scheduling events, meetings and making necessary logistical arrangements. Diligently worked closely with the Town Manager addressing several key personnel matters to include developing a Town succession plan, in an effort to build a professional team that will ensure the progressive forward growth of Town.
Reason for Leaving	Resigned to pursue new employment opportunities with Prince William County Government.
Do You Have Additional Work Experience to List?	Yes

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

Employer	Town of Dumfries
Phone	+17032213400
Address	17755 Main St, Dumfries VA 22026-2386
Position Held	Director of Community Services
Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY)	December 2001 - February 2010
Supervisor	David Whitlow
Summary of Duties (Do Not Put "See Resume")	Beginning in 2004, served as Acting Town Manager in the Manager's absence. Assisted in forecasting, developing and overseeing $4.2 million Town budget. Assisted the Town Manager in the development of the Town's Personnel Policies and Procedure manual. Provided continual administrative and program support to the Town Manager, Mayor and Town Council. Planned, organized, and executed all Town sponsored events and programs (educational, recreational, and social). Lead several Town-sponsored community groups and committees. Recruited, trained, coordinated and supervised all volunteer support for the Town. Prepared Town-wide community quarterly newsletter and Annual Resource Guide. Planned, organized and directed the daily operation of the Community Center. Continually evaluated needs of the community and developed programs to support insufficiencies. Utilized community business/organization network to gain support of developing programs. Promoted local tourism through the use of social media Facebook. Lead the Town through their initial website development and provided continual oversight for the maintenance and upkeep of the website data. Developed, planned and implemented the Town's first monthly Senior Citizens group forum. Developed, planned and implemented the Town's first Summer Youth Internship Program, providing local high school students gainful summer employment allowing them a behind the scenes look at local municipal government operations and community building.
Reason for Leaving	To accept promotion to Assistant Town Manager
Do You Have Additional Work Experience to List?	No

Education

Please select the highest level of education completed.	Graduate
School Name	University of Mary Washington
Dates Attended (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY)	08/2016 - 05/2018
Did you graduate?	Yes
Degree Earned	MBA

Documents:

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

C. Holtzlander _ Cover Letter Colonial Beach April 2023.docx, Resume C. Holtzlander - April 2023.docx

Reference 1

Name	Paul Lynch
Phone	+17037926892
Email	[email protected]
Relationship to you (e.g. former supervisor)	Current Supervisor

Reference 2

Name	Thomas Bruun
Phone	+15712213343
Email	[email protected]
Relationship to you (e.g. former supervisor)	Former Supervisor (Retired Director of Public Works)

Reference 3

Name	David Whitlow
Phone	+18044367909
Relationship to you (e.g. former supervisor)	Former Supervisor (Retired Town Manager/City Administrator)

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Signature

Cathleen A. Holtzlander