International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans ยท 3 weeks ago
Assistant Community Development Director
Walnut Creek, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$164K/yr - $229K/yr
6+ years expThe International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is seeking an Assistant Community Development Director for the City of Walnut Creek. This role involves developing department goals, managing a team of planners, and ensuring effective community development practices while maintaining high standards of customer service and organizational performance.
Responsibilities
Under direction of the Community Development Director, the Assistant Community Development Director helps develop department goals and objectives, works with managers to develop and implement the Planning Division and Housing Division work plans; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures
Assisting with the preparation of the department budget and preparing the Planning and Housing Division budgets; assisting in budget implementation; participating in identifying resources needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; administering and approving the budget
Recommending the appointment of personnel; providing and coordinating staff training; conducting performance evaluations, coaching and performance management to ensure accountability
Negotiating, arbitrating, and resolving program, project, and policy conflicts with other departments and community or business stakeholders
Supporting excellent customer service by effectively resolving citizen complaints or problems related to departmental activities, and keeping the Community Development Director advised on departmental and divisional activities through oral and written reports
Representing the department to outside groups and organizations; participating in outside community and professional groups and committees
Researching and preparing technical and administrative reports; preparing written correspondence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Urban Studies, City and Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Public Administration, or related field
A minimum of six (6) years of extensive, progressively responsible administrative and supervisory experience in the administration of urban planning operations, preferably in a municipality or other public agency, including two (2) years of management responsibility
Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, modern theories, and best principles and practices related to urban planning, environmental planning, zoning, land use control, and community development
Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships based on leadership rather than authority
Ability to communicate complex ideas to a broad audience of varying levels of understanding
Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate a variety of complex projects, services, and programs
Knowledge of City policies and procedures
Knowledge of principles and practices of effective employee supervision, training, and performance evaluations
Knowledge of administrative management, including goal setting, program development, organization, and budgeting
Preferred
A Master's degree in a related field is highly desirable
Benefits
Compressed work schedules (i.e., 9/80)
Hybrid remote work opportunities for eligible positions
Company
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans are led by the ICMA Veterans Advisory Committee (VAC).
Founded in 1908Washington, District of Columbia, US
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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