Development Specialist

Development Specialist

Community Development

Position

Reporting to the Community Development Director, this position performs clerical, technical accounting and customer duties in support of the development services offered by the department. The immediate supervisor of this position is the Development Services Coordinator.

Salary: $17.96 or greater, DOQ

MAJOR DUTIES

• Answers telephone and greets visitors; provides information and assistance; refers to appropriate personnel.
• Receives and refers complaints from the general public.
• Receives and accounts for permit, application and development fees; schedules deposits.
• Runs daily reports of all financial transactions; runs month- and year-end reports
• Maintains paper and electronic permit records.
• Creates and updates department forms.
• Processes open records requests.
• Processes credit card payments.
• Receives fees for permits; prepares deposits
• Scans plans, permits and files.
• Maintains office supply inventory; reorders as needed.
• Accepts, researches, logs, verifies, registers and archives applications.
• Maintains and updates department filing system.
• Notarizes documents
• Processes and directs mail.
• Performs related duties.

Building Inspections Duties

• Issues building permits and mobile home permits
• Communicates with Building Official and other field personnel to exchange information.
• Coordinates with Fire Marshal for plan review and fee collections.
• Receives development site and building plans
• Maintains files and records.

Zoning Duties

• Attends public hearings to record minutes.
• Assists the Zoning Administrator with preparing applications, agendas and other documents for public hearings.

Engineering Duties

• Processes all land disturbing permit applications, including erosion control, stormwater, floodplain, timber harvest and driveway permits.
• Provides flood zone determinations to citizens, insurance agents and real estate brokers.
• Communicates with County Engineer and development inspectors to coordinate issuance of permits.

Licensing Duties

• Assists applicants with beer, wine and distilled spirits applications; records monthly affidavits.
• Assists customers with business license applications and renewals; enters information, posts payments and prints license; prints daily deposits.
• Performs related duties.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of county and departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge of county permitting processes.
• Knowledge of general accounting and bookkeeping practices.
• Knowledge of E-Verify and SAVE regulations.
• Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
• Skill in the use of computers, standard business application software, other office equipment and job-related software programs.
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
• Skill in the preparation of clear and precise administrative reports.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Development Services supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include departmental and county policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The work consists of related clerical and customer service duties. Frequent interruptions contribute to the complexity of the position.
• The purpose of this position is to perform clerical and customer service duties related to the department’s development permitting and processes, occupational tax certificates and malt beverage licenses. Success in this position contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of that process.

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, other county employees, business owners, property owners, and members of the general public.
• Contacts are typically to provide services, to give or exchange information, or to resolve problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.
• The work is typically performed in an office.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.32 - $19.82 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person