The Administration Department, specifically the County Administrator, is responsible for managing all operational matters for the non-elected departments of the County, within stated policies of the Board of County Commissioners. One of the major functions of the County Administrator is serving as the County Budget Officer. In this capacity the Administrator coordinates the preparation of the fiscal budget and presents it to the Board of County Commissioners for approval. The Administrator is then responsible for managing and controlling expenditures as budgeted and appropriated.

The County Administrator is responsible for the County Personnel functions to include assignments of staff work, interpretation of programs and policies for staff and department heads, initiation and management of disciplinary action, interviewing and selection of staff and scheduling work time.

Other duties include representing the County in professional matters with local, state and federal agencies and organizations to accomplish the goals and carry out the agenda of the County and Board of County Commissioners.