TOWNSHIP MANAGER – BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP, ESSEX COUNTY The Township of Belleville, Essex County, NJ, is seeking qualified applicants to fill a soon to be open position of Township Manager.  The Township of Belleville has the Council/Manager form of government (Faulkner Act).  The Township is 3.4 square miles with a population of 38,000.  The current municipal budget is $64.5M.  The Township has 276 full time employees, including a paid fire department and 63 part-time employees. Candidate should possess demonstrable knowledge of local issues particular to urban communities.  Applicants should have prior experience and/or education in municipal governmental operations and local government business administration.  A Bachelor’s Degree in business or a related field is required.  Candidates also licensed as a Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) are preferred. The successful candidate must demonstrate extensive knowledge of municipal issues including finance/budgeting, human resources, and knowledge of the laws in New Jersey impacting local government. A professional resume, cover letter including salary requirements, along with three references, will be accepted via email only until February 28, 2019, to kcavanagh@bellevillenj.org. The Township of Belleville reserves the right to interview applicants as received. The Township of Belleville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.