International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans · 23 hours ago
Community Development Director
Mountlake Terrace, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $216K/yr
7+ years expThe International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is focused on improving community development and planning. The Community Development Director will lead the Community Development Department, overseeing planning, permitting, inspections, and code enforcement, while providing strategic direction and policy guidance to the City Manager and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Direct and oversee the City’s community development functions, including planning, permitting, inspections, code enforcement, and related regulatory services
Provide strategic leadership and policy direction for land use planning and development consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and adopted regulations
Administer planning, building, and construction inspection services, either directly or through contracted services
Lead, supervise, and evaluate department staff, including hiring, performance management, discipline, and termination, in accordance with City policies, procedures, and applicable labor agreements; recommend personnel actions to the City Manager as appropriate
Develop, manage, and administer the departmental budget, including reviewing and approving priorities, allocations of funds, staffing, materials, and work plans
Participates as a member of the City Leadership Team and is responsible for developing policies and objectives
Serve as the City’s designated State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Responsible Official; administer SEPA in accordance with adopted City policies, procedures, and delegated authority
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including requirements tied to grant funding, from application through audit
Oversee preparation and review of land use plans, development proposals, staff reports, and recommendations for the Planning Commission, Hearing Examiner, City Council, and other decision-making bodies, consistent with delegated authority
Administer, interpret, and enforce City ordinances and regulations related to land use and development, including zoning, subdivisions, critical areas, shoreline management, building and construction codes, stormwater regulations, and SEPA, as authorized by law and City policies
Manage and implement updates to the Comprehensive Plan; recommend amendments to land use policies, zoning, and development regulations as needed
Coordinate community development activities with other City departments to support integrated planning, infrastructure coordination, and service delivery
Represent the City in interactions with local, regional, state, and federal agencies and organizations, including Snohomish County, Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), Snohomish County Tomorrow (SCT), regional transit agencies, and the Washington State Department of Commerce
Monitors and evaluates legislative and policy developments affecting departmental functions; advises the City Manager, City Council on policy options and implementation strategies
Prepare and present ordinances, resolutions, reports, and other materials to the City Council; attend City Council, and other meetings as required
Serves as the primary staff liaison to the Planning Commission, coordinating agendas, preparing staff reports, resolutions, and presentation materials, and attending evening or after-hours meetings as required
Advise the City Manager, elected officials, boards and commissions, department directors, and the public on land use policy, regulatory matters, and community development issues
Fosters an inclusive, respectful workplace culture and ensures departmental practices support equitable service delivery to the community
Exercises authority consistent with City policies, ordinances, and delegated authority from the City Manager and governing body
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in urban or regional planning, public administration, community development, business administration, or a related field
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible public sector experience in community development, planning, or a closely related field, including three (3) years of experience in a senior leadership or management role with direct supervisory responsibility
A master's degree in a related field may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience
Additional relevant professional experience, including but not limited to certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required education, on a case-by-case basis, as determined by the City Manager or designee
Valid Washington State driver's license (or be able to attain at time of appointment) and a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier
Verification of identity and United States work authorization as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act
Thorough knowledge of community development principles and practices, including comprehensive planning, land use regulation, development review, permitting, inspections, code enforcement, and urban design
Advanced understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing land use and development, including the Growth Management Act (GMA), State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Shoreline Management Act, critical areas regulations, and building and construction codes
Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, including budgeting, organizational management, policy development, and performance management within a municipal environment
Ability to provide executive-level leadership and strategic direction to a multidisciplinary department, including planning, permitting, inspections, and regulatory functions
Ability to interpret, apply, and administer complex laws, codes, ordinances, and policies in a consistent, fair, and defensible manner
Ability to analyze complex planning, development, and regulatory issues; develop sound policy recommendations; and resolve conflicts involving diverse stakeholder interests
Skill in preparing, reviewing, and presenting clear, concise, and well-supported staff reports, ordinances, resolutions, and policy recommendations to the City Manager, Planning Commission, Hearing Examiner, City Council, and the public
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing, with elected officials, boards and commissions, staff, applicants, developers, other agencies, and community members
Ability to represent the City effectively in intergovernmental, regional, and public forums
Skill in managing departmental budgets, allocating resources, establishing priorities, and ensuring accountability for results
Ability to lead, supervise, and evaluate professional, technical, and administrative staff; foster collaboration; and maintain a productive and respectful work environment
Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple projects and priorities in a complex regulatory and political environment
Ability and commitment to engage in continuing professional and general education to remain current on emerging issues, best practices, and regulatory changes impacting community development
Benefits
Eight (8) hours of paid vacation per month. This accrual increases over time.
Eighty (80) hours of annual management leave.
Twelve (12) days of annual sick leave accrual.
Twelve (12) paid holidays per year, including one personal or “floating holiday.”
Employer-paid medical, dental, vision and employee group life insurance (three times annual salary up to $250,000). The City pays 90% of any insurance premium for dependents. Medical/dental/vision coverage begins the 1st day of the month after start date.
Participation in the State of Washington PERS retirement system.
The opportunity to participate in a Section 125 “Flex” plan.
The opportunity to participate in two Section 457 Deferred Compensation programs.
The city does not participate in Social Security. Instead, employees are enrolled in the Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT) program. MEBT is an IRS Section 401(a) defined contribution savings program into which employees make before-tax contributions at the same rate as if they were in Social Security (a rate of 6.2% of gross earnings). The city will match the employee contribution at a rate of 80% (or 4.96% of gross salary) just as if enrolled in Social Security. One advantage of this program is employees are able to invest these funds in a variety of investments, which may offer a higher return than Social Security. On the other hand, the MEBT program is subject to an employee-vesting schedule of 20% per year for each of the first five years of employment.
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
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