Oak Ridge, TN (pop. 31,402), A Growing And Historically Significant City Rich In Natural Beauty, Seeks A Highly Collaborative, Entrepreneurial, Experienced Municipal Government Professional To Serve As Its Next City Manager. Oak Ridge Has A Council-manager Government Structure Under A 7-member Council That Is Elected At Large. The City Has Benefitted From Elected And Appointed Leaders Who Value Consensus Building And Teamwork, Resulting In A Culture Described As Collaborative And Supportive. Oak Ridge, Located 25 Miles West Of Knoxville In Both Roane And Anderson Counties, Is Strategically Located In A Valley Between The Cumberland And Great Smoky Mountains, Providing Numerous Opportunities For Outdoor Recreation In A Stunning Part Of The Country. Oak Ridge Is A Vibrant, Family Friendly Community With A Wide Variety Of Restaurants, Shopping, Numerous Community Events And Excellent Schools -- Oak Ridge Schools Are Consistently Ranked Among The Top In Tennessee. Oak Ridge Was Created By The Federal Government To Construct The First Atomic Weapon And Is Known As The Atomic City And The Secret City. The Federal Government Still Owns A Sizeable Fraction Of The Land Area, And The U.S. Department Of Energy (DOE) Has A Large Presence, With Major Facilities Operated By Multiple Contractors For Different Components Of DOE. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Is A Multiprogram Research Laboratory Of The DOE Office Of Science. The Y-12 National Security Complex Is A Production Facility Of The National Nuclear Security Administration, Responsible For The Maintenance And Production Of Uranium Components Of Nuclear Weapons In The United States Arsenal. As The Nuclear Stockpile Is Reduced, Y-12 Dismantles These Devices To Allow The Special Materials To Be Used For Electric Power Generation By The Commercial Power Industry. The DOE Office Of Environmental Management Oversees Ongoing Activities To Remove Legacies From Past Decades Of Federal Nuclear Work. Also, The City Is Home To The Manhattan Project National Historical Park. The City Has Developed A Blueprint For Oak Ridge That Is A Citizen Supported, Visionary Plan For Future Growth And Development. The Next Step Is To Work On A New Comprehensive Plan That Will Guide Growth And Amenities Into The Future With An Eye Toward Being The Most Livable And Progressive Community For Its Citizens. Click Here To Review Full Position Announcement And Apply Online: Www.GovHRjobs.com