Community Development Director

General Position Summary

Leads, plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Community Development Department including current and long-range planning, building services, rental housing inspection program, and code enforcement.

Essential Functions:

• Supports and models the identified vision, values, and behaviors of the organization.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the Community Development functions.
• Develops and monitors processes and procedures controlling permit applications, plan review, building inspection, code enforcement, and rental-housing inspection program; review development approval/denial and the development of recommendation reports and letters.
• Reviews and monitors proposed changes to federal, state, and local laws to determine their impact on departmental policies and practices; prepares, coordinates, and implements responses and recommendations to the City Manager, City Council, and other department directors.
• Anticipates City planning and zoning needs, coordinates with other Directors/disciplines, and facilitates short- and long-range planning efforts to develop and implement the City's strategic vision.
• Provides staff support to City Council Committees and citizen advisory bodies.
• Plans and directs short- and long-range projects related to comprehensive and current planning, zoning, subdivision activities, environmental analysis, building, and code enforcement.
• Provides managerial assistance to subordinates in planning and implementing programs.
• Establishes direction, goals, objectives, and priorities for the department.
• Prepares materials for and makes presentations to elected officials and the public.
• Investigates and responds to complaints regarding Community Development operations.
• Coordinates activities of the department with those of other City departments and governmental agencies.
• Attends Council meetings, Planning Commission meetings, and a variety of other special interest meetings.
• Develops and administers departmental budget, including the forecasting of funds for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies, and monitoring of expenses.
• Oversees the Comprehensive Plan and zoning code revisions process.
• Serves as the City's State Environmental Policy Act Official and Shoreline Management Official.
• Provides for staff development and training in areas of functional specialization.

Bachelor's degree in urban planning and design, land use planning, or related field, plus nine years of increasingly responsible professional public sector experience in a related field, including five years in a supervisory capacity OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. AICP preferred. State of Washington GMA experience preferred.

• The City of Burien believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. This job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
• The City of Burien is an Equal Opportunity Employer and assures equal employment practices regardless of sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by local, State or Federal law.
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• Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of education and related experience. Highly qualified candidates may be invited to participate in interviews. Candidates may be asked to respond to supplemental questions in writing and to supply illustrative examples of work. A test may also be administered to assess relevant skills. Additional references may be requested of finalists.
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