City of Royal Oak, population 60,000. Full service, award-winning Oakland County community with dynamic downtown. $76M budget. 375 FT employees. 12 square miles. 4 managers since 1931. Current Manager retiring. Reports to 7 member Commission, including Mayor, elected on at-large, nonpartisan basis. Position requires considerable responsible administrative experience plus degree. MPA, MBA or equivalent preferred. Must have strong organizational and communication skills. Salary $98,102 - $118,066, DOQ. Send cover letter, resume, salary history and references by March 19, 2004 to Human Resource Department, PO Box 64, Royal Oak, MI 48068-0064. Candidates requiring confidentiality should so indicate. Final interviews conducted in public. www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us An Equal Opportunity Employer.