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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Deputy Community Development Director

50 Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$135K/yr - $202K/yr

5+ years exp

The Village of Buffalo Grove is seeking a forward-thinking Deputy Community Development Director. This role involves guiding the Community Development Department in planning, development, and environmental health while supervising complex projects and collaborating with various stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Supervise complex planning and development applications and projects. This includes collaborating with developers to ensure proposals are aligned with the Village’s goals and objectives, analyzing proposals against the Village Code, and formulating recommendations and staff reports

Prepare, review, and present information to the public and various boards, committees and commissions including the Planning and Zoning Commission and Village Board. Act as the liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission

Oversee the department’s operational needs of permitting, plan review, and inspection services. Reviews and interprets the code and makes recommendations to the Director

Manages the permit clerks and the inspectors, providing direction and completing annual performance evaluations

Work closely with the Director on departmental and employee management and growth, projects, budget preparation, process improvements, and strategic departmental planning

Identify the linkages between long-term plans and visions and current projects, policies and initiatives. Assist in helping develop and implement long term plans such as Comprehensive Plan, Lake Cook Corridor Plan and the Prairie View Metra Station Area plan

Collaborate with other departments and agencies on issues such as land use, community facilities, transportation, housing, sustainability, natural resources, health and other factors

Assist with economic development projects, which includes researching, modeling, projections and management

Serve as Acting Director in the absence of the Director of Community Development

Qualification

Municipal planningZoning regulationsEconomic developmentBuilding codesPublic administrationEffective communicationRelationship buildingProject management

Required

A minimum of five years' experience

Bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, business administration, or a related field

Strong working knowledge of municipal planning, zoning, development, land use, building codes, economic development, permitting processes and related code enforcement

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Village officials, employees, and the public

Thorough knowledge of local planning and development concepts, principles, and practices including urban planning, zoning regulations and development strategies

Ability to understand and comprehend legal and regulatory codes and local ordinances