Summary
We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.
Pay
This position is an exempt position at pay grade 317.
Attendance
Non-rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; must be available to work additional hours as needed.
Who May Apply?
All persons legally authorized to work in the United States
Overview
The Director of Development Services will, under the direction of an Assistant City Manager, direct, lead, and manage development, plan review, zoning, permitting, and code compliance divisions for the City of Corpus Christi.
Responsibilities
- Manages the operations and activities of the department towards exceeding the City's vision, mission, and goals.
- Manages the development and implementation of departmental goals, monitors efficiency and effectiveness, and identifies opportunities for improvement in service delivery.
- Ensures appropriate service and staffing levels through divisional managers. Develops short- and long-term goals and strategies, along with key stakeholders and city leadership.
- Manages human, financial, and resources strategically. Builds and manages an effective team.
- Develops, manages and administers departmental budget and monitors for necessary adjustments.
- Makes decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
- Reviews and approves communication, memoranda, contracts, and/or proposed council agenda items.
- Attends City Council meetings and represents the department on agenda items.
- Serves as official department representative to City leadership, elected officials, boards and committees, and other outside agencies and stakeholders.
- Attends or provides staff for board or committee meetings, stakeholder meetings and community events. Explain, justify, defend and promote department policies and programs.
- Responds to and resolve issues of importance, high complexity, and sensitive nature from internal and external sources.
- Provides subject matter expertise and support to City leadership as needed.
- Manage teams that ensure compliance with City and departmental policies and procedures, including local, state and federal regulations.
- Interprets, recommends and proposes revisions to city ordinances, when necessary for process and program improvement.
- Manages teams in emergency or non-routine situations in accordance with Essential Services Policy or other City directive.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS)
- Ten (10) years of related experience
- A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire.
Preferred
Certified Planner from the American Institute of Certified Planners
Other Information:
Relocation Package
The City offers an excellent relocation assistance package that includes up to $10,000 for the following housing and moving expenses:
Temporary housing assistance
·Two (2) visits to the City which may include two (2) round trip flights or mileage (including hotel, car rental, etc) for the purpose of obtaining temporary or permanent living arrangements.
· Reimbursement for moving company expenses
Additional Incentive
Accrued Vacation
Additional accrued annual vacation hours based on years of experience
Basis of Rating
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. A recruitment consultant will evaluate all applications against the posted qualifications and may request additional information and the city may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.
Closing Statement
Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.
Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.
In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.
