After months without a permanent Economic Development Commission director, Washington County is starting to search for a replacement.
Ads will start running in local and regional newspapers in the next few days, Alan Davis, the county's human resources director, said Wednesday. The county will place ads in economic development publications and post the position within county government.
The position will be advertised at grade 17, which has a salary range of $51,400 to $82,239.
Applications will be accepted until the end of October, Davis said.
The former executive director, John Howard, went on paid administrative leave in March and retired May 8. The county announced his retirement on June 11.
Timothy Troxell, who was assistant director under Howard, is the acting director.
Troxell said Wednesday that he will apply for the job. "I hope I'm being considered," he said.
Howard's salary was $82,067.
Citing a confidentiality agreement, the Washington County Commissioners and other county officials have refused to disclose Howard's retirement compensation.