Administration

Under broad policy direction from the Board of County Commissioners, the County Administrator serves as the county’s chief administrative officer and serves as the direct manager for departments reporting to the board.

The County Administrator carries overall responsibility and authority for the business and service delivery aspects of the Huerfano County government. In matters of governance and public policy, the position oversees the implementation and administration of board-established policies. In addition, it helps maintain good working relationships between the board’s office and other elected officials.

The County Administrator works with the board to understand their vision and strategic policy direction and assists the board in developing and managing public policy matters and issues such as budget, land use, natural resources, transportation, environmental protection, social services, park development, county facilities, and the subsidiary functions within each of those broad areas.

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The Administration Office includes the County Finance function.  Led by the Finance Officer, this team accounts for all payments to vendors, inventory, audits, contract management, grants, payroll, internal service charges, and providing support to the County Administrator as Budget Officer.

Huerfano County is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees because of age 40 and over, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classes.

Current job openings are listed on GovernmentJobs.com.  Applicants must apply using one of the following application forms:

• General Huerfano County Application
• Sheriff’s Office Application

Huerfano County Human Resources can be contacted at:  (719) 738-3000 ext. 205 or [email protected]

Huerfano County is part of the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, which is a bid notification system being utilized by many government agencies in Colorado and Wyoming. Participating agencies post their bids, quotes, requests for proposal, construction notices, addendums, and awards all on this one centralized system.

Vendors who wish to do business with Huerfano County are encouraged to register on this system. There is no charge to join and search for bids. Vendors may also sign up for automatic bid notification service that is available for a fee. By choosing the notification option, vendors will receive emails once the County has a bid opportunity that matches the company’s services.

The County looks forward to providing you with more bid information and simplifying the entire bid, proposal, and quote processes for everyone involved. We appreciate your cooperation and welcome your participation. Visit the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing Vendor Registration if you would like to register. If you need help registering, please call the support department toll free 800-835-4603, Monday through Friday, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. (MT)

View the General Purchase Order Terms and Conditions