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Chief Deputy Director Development Services (#EE2100)


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DEFINITION

Under administrative direction, performs administrative work by directing all aspects of the County's land-use process; serves as key policy advisor to the Director; acts for the Director in his absence; does related work as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

An employee in this class is the administrative head of a group of Divisions within the Planning & Building Inspection Department including the Development Services Division. The incumbent is responsible for directing the work of a multi-disciplined staff of planners, engineers, and environmental health specialists, as well as support personnel. This class is exempt from Civil Service.

TYPICAL DUTIES

  • Plans, organizes and directs the activities of divisions of the Planning and Building Inspection Department including the Division of Development Services; selects, trains, and evaluates immediate subordinates.
  • Evaluates development applications and conditions of land-use permits. Approves and authorizes land-use permit applications reviewed by staff; develops recommendations for land-use applications to public hearing bodies; resolves complex application issues.
  • Develops and implements improvements in economy, efficiency and quality of work in organization, operations, and services; expedites application processing procedures.
  • Serves as key advisor to the Director on the establishment of department policies.
  • Participates in the preparation and administration of the Division budgets.
  • Represents division at meetings and conferences.
  • Prepares and reviews correspondence and reports.
  • Acts for the Director in his absence.

    • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Education:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in urban or regional planning, public administration, geography; architecture architectural engineering, landscape architecture, economics, ecology, or related field.

     

    Experience:  Five years of supervisory experience in a professional planning operation which included responsibility for policy recommendation, interpretation and implementation.

     

    Substitution:  A Masters’ Degree in any of the accepted fields may be substituted for one year of experience. 

     

    KNOWLEDGE

    The methods and techniques of regional planning and land-use development; legal procedures in connection with County planning and land-use; civil engineering, economics, sociology, and architecture as they apply to regional planning and land-use development; national, state, and local laws relating to planning procedures; programs of governmental and private agencies affecting community planning and land-use development.

    ABILITY

    Plan and supervise the work of professional and technical personnel; speak effectively before large public gatherings; establish and maintain effective working relationships with county and public officials and the general public; express ideas effectively, orally and in writing.

    CLASS: EE2100;