OWEGO, NY (WHCU) — A county administrator has been selected for Tioga County.

Jackson Bailey now works as a part-time budget officer for the county. Legislative Chair Martha Sauerbrey tells WHCU he has the right set of skills to take on the new role.

The position of Tioga County administrator was created last year. Bailey begins his new job on July 1.

FULL INTERVIEW: Tioga County Legislative Chair Martha Sauerbrey on Ithaca’s Morning News