Deschutes County seeking budget committee applicants

Deschutes County is accepting applications for the Deschutes County Budget Committee. The deadline to submit applications is Wednesday, October 11 at 5:00 p.m. Interviews will be scheduled shortly thereafter.

The Budget Committee consists of the three-member Board of County Commissioners and three citizen members. Applicants must be residents of Deschutes County.

Budget Committee members are responsible for reviewing the Ccounty’s proposed budget and recommending a final version to the Board of County Commissioners for adoption. Citizens with finance or business management experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant for the current vacancy will serve the remainder of an existing term through December 31, 2018 with the opportunity for reappointment to a subsequent term .

Committee members are asked to serve a three-year term and are not paid for their time. Committee volunteers typically attend five to seven meetings between December and the end of June, including four days of meetings in late May/early June. Additional meetings may be called if necessary.

Members are responsible for reviewing financial documents on their own time to prepare for sessions, which are held during business hours.

To apply, visit www.deschutes.org/jobs and click on Budget Committee under Volunteer Openings.