The Position
Under the direction of the City Manager, this executive position plans, organizes, coordinates and directs a comprehensive community development program which includes physical, social and economic planning of the City’s growth patterns; directs land use, zoning administration and planning; directs building and safety operations; historic preservation activities; provides staff support of the City’s Planning, Historic Preservation and Health and Education Commission; and does other related work as required.
Examples of Duties
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed
duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to
address business needs and changing business practices.
- Oversees, organizes, and directs the Community Development Department
- Administers the City’s Planning operations
- Compiles and analyzes basic economic and physical data
- Analyzes historical and projected trends and developments
- Administers the development of zoning and land use ordinances
- Directs the activities of Housing, Economic Development, Redevelopment, and Planning;
- Selects, supervises, evaluates, directs training and supervision of subordinate staff
- Makes practical interpretations of development, plans and insures conformance with planning
regulations and the municipal code
- Prepares and submits recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding land use, zoning
and development projects
- Serves as a staff advisor to the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission and the
Health and Education Commission
- Prepares departmental budgetary and implements the approved budget
- Assists developers and residents in the development and preparation of development entitlement
applications, etc.
- Maintains close contact and cooperation with other government and community organizations
- Prepares staff reports and conducts special studies of a highly technical nature
- Coordinates and reviews the activities and reports of private consultants engaged in community
development projects
- Prepares grant applications and administers Federal and State Housing and Economic
- Development Grant Programs including Block Grants
- Administers the retention and maintenance of departmental files
- Establishes and interprets departmental policies as consistent with City policies
- Represents the City at meetings and conferences related to community development
- Prepares drafts of resolutions and ordinance related to departmental operations
- Conducts public information programs related to the planning process and community goals
- Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position are performed in safe, efficient manner
- Performs other related duties as assigned or as situation requires.
Qualifications
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned
within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge Of
- The formulation and administration of the Community Development programs.
- Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of governmental planning and
zoning, economic development and redevelopment;
- Thorough knowledge of laws and ordinances affecting land use planning, zoning for economic
development, and redevelopment processes;
- Methods of research, policy development, statistics and survey analyzes;
- The principals of local government management and supervision.
Skills
- Possess skills to word process general correspondence, spread sheets, and reports using a
personal computer and software application.
Ability To
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data pertaining to planning and zoning;
- Prepare, revise and interpret a sound planning program for the City;
- Prepare clear and precise reports;
- Plan, assign, and direct work of departmental subordinates;
- Formulate and implement a departmental training program;
- Formulate and implement a departmental budget;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, government
officials and the public;
- Seek out grants and make timely applications for such funding;
- Handle confidential information with discretion;
- Understand and interpret provisions the municipal code, MOU’s, Administrative Policies and
Departmental Rules and other City Policies related to job duties;
- Review and evaluate employee’s job performance;
- Effectively supervise subordinates;
- Foster a teamwork environment;
- Lead, coach, instruct and motivate employees;
- Provide leadership;
- Provide work instructions;
- Initiate, recommend and carry out personnel actions as required;
- Organize, assign, schedule and delegate workload among employees;
- Speak before groups of people;
- Effectively manage workplace diversity issues in a diverse organization;
- Work necessary hours and times to accomplish goals, objectives and requires tasks;
- Effectively communicate both orally and in writing;
- Deal with all levels of employees and the public;
- Initiate and accomplish work in a timely manner;
- Assume responsibility for providing effective customer service;
- Effectively handle stressful situations;
- Assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment;
- Establish positive working relationships and resolve interpersonal conflicts;
- Develop necessary skills from on-the job training and meet the standards of performance or
higher for the classification
Education and Experience Guidelines – Any combination of equivalent education, training and
experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to
Education/Training
obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
A Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related
field from an accredited college or university. A Masters Degree in Public or Business Administration or
closely related field is desirable. Additional related experience may be substituted for the required education
on a year-to-year basis to the extent that the experience has prepared the individual to perform the duties of
the position.
Experience
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in Community Development, urban planning,
economic development, and/or redevelopment, three (3) years of which were in a supervisory capacity.
Experience with a public agency is highly desirable.
License Or Certificate
A valid California Class C Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
Physical Requirements
Must meet approved physical and pre-placement medical standards for the position.
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Do you possess a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university?
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Please Specify Your Degree
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Do you possess Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in Community Development, urban planning, economic development, and/or redevelopment, three (3) years of which were in a supervisory capacity?
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please summarize your experience below:
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Do you possess a valid California Class C Driver's License?
