City of Somerville · 3 weeks ago
Deputy Director of Planning, Preservation, and Zoning
Somerville, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$110K/yr - $110K/yr
7+ years expThe City of Somerville is seeking a Deputy Director of Planning, Preservation, and Zoning to oversee day-to-day administrative operations and assist with the strategic direction of the Planning, Preservation, & Zoning division. The role involves engaging with the community, coordinating review of permit applications, and providing strategic policy advice to city officials.
Communities
Responsibilities
Oversee the review of permit applications by OSPCD staff and other City departments
Support City coordination efforts related to major redevelopment projects
Document and maintain the division’s standard operating procedures
Create, maintain, and administer the division’s training program
Create and maintain division document templates & graphic standards
Research and develop improvements to division processes and procedures
Oversee the preparation, filing, and maintenance of required documentation
Track and report the division's annual business
Track and report board & commission annual business
Meet regularly with staff, OSPCD Directors, elected officials, and other City departments
Provide strategic policy advice and recommendations to the Division Director, Executive Director of OSPCD, and elected and appointed officials
Assist in the development of the division’s annual budget, goals, projects, and work plan
Assist in the management of staff
Assist with conducting regular division meetings
Provide direction and guidance to PPZ staff, including onboarding, training, and mentoring
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in architecture, city or urban planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, urban design, or related field
Seven (7) years of professional experience
Demonstrated experience in team-based project management and the ability to prioritize workloads, multitask, and meet deadlines
Demonstrated experience in zoning compliance interpretation and regulatory permitting
Understanding of current urban planning and community engagement practices
Understanding of urban development projects at the planning, design, construction, and occupancy phases
Understanding of Massachusetts planning & zoning laws, including MGL Ch 40A, 40B, 40C
Familiarity of planning and development issues relevant to Somerville
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze development plans, drawings, studies, and similar technical documents
Excellent written and oral communication skills
MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance
Completion of Conflict-of-Interest Law Education training for municipal employees
Preferred
Master's degree
AICP certification
Experience in personnel management
Benefits
4 weeks annual vacation for non-union positions.
Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
Long term disability through Sun Life
Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
Annual cancer screening & wellness release
Somerville Retirement Pension System
Tuition reimbursement
MBTA pass program
FREE Blue Bikes membership
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Company
City of Somerville
Somerville is a city in Massachusetts located two miles northwest of Boston. As of 2010, the city had a total population of 75,754 people.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrea Caruth
Deputy Chief Procurement Officer
David Goodridge
Chief Information Officer
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