Assistant Director, Community Development

City of Allen•Allen, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to oversee daily operations and projects of the Community Development Department. This is accomplished by managing daily operations, developing and administering budgets, managing projects and supervising personnel. Other duties may include managing long-range studies, serving as the department liaison, assisting with special projects and interfacing with other City employees and citizens.

Requirements

Master's degree and five (5) years of professional planning and community development experience including progressively responsible management and administration experience in a supervisory and leadership role
Valid Texas Class C Driver's License
Clear criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen

Nice To Haves

Preference for American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification

Responsibilities

Oversees department activities by providing leadership to managers, supervising, hiring, training, and evaluating the performance of professional and supervisory assigned staff within the division, assisting in the preparation and maintenance of the annual department budget, assigning and evaluating special projects, and preparing reports
Assists or leads the coordination of development projects by chairing technical review committees, reviewing zoning cases and capital improvement projects, making comments and recommendations on projects, communicating with City Council and outside organizations on project progress and meeting and coordinating with other departments, developers and outside agencies to develop consensus and facilitate the process
Serves as board liaison to city boards or commissions, including making recommendations and developing training
Manages special projects and functions by conducting long-range studies, administering community development activities, developing and overseeing community outreach, developing goals, objectives and recommendations, supervising personnel and preparing and conducting presentations
Assists in the direction of and enforces compliance with City, State, and Federal laws, codes and regulations related to zoning, planning, development, and records retention
Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of methods and procedures, reallocating resources as needed and develops and monitors departmental goals and objectives
Analyzes and plans for the future needs of the division, including citywide planning challenges and future administrative needs of the division
Participates in City Council and other meetings in the director’s absence by representing the department in official and unofficial capacities, recommending and preparing agenda items and providing documentation on issues related to department activities
Responds to professional and citizen inquiries regarding department projects and programs
Operates under the City of Allen’s core values of People First, Respect, Integrity, Deliver and Excel