Community Development Director

Mac's List • Walla Walla, WA

32d • $102,560 - $152,700

About The Position

Plans, organizes, and directs the operation of the Community Development Department (CDD) including oversight of current planning, long range planning, special projects, building and code enforcement, burn control, and administrative support. The Director also serves as the SEPA Responsible Official. This is an administrative and professional planning position, providing policy guidance and recommendations to the Walla Walla County Planning Commission, the Hearing Examiner, and the Board of County Commissioners in the development, modification, and implementation of comprehensive plans, building and development codes, and environmental regulations. See the job description for the complete list of essential duties and example of duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree preferred, in public administration, urban planning, or related field is required
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a local planning organization, preferably within Washington State, utilizing land use controls and comprehensive plans
• 4 years of management level experience in a planning and building department, preferably in a government setting
• RESUME AND LETTER OF INTEREST REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred, in public administration, urban planning, or related field is required
• Experience in a local planning organization, preferably within Washington State
• Experience in a planning and building department, preferably in a government setting

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs the operation of the Community Development Department (CDD)
• Oversight of current planning, long range planning, special projects, building and code enforcement, burn control, and administrative support
• Serves as the SEPA Responsible Official
• Providing policy guidance and recommendations to the Walla Walla County Planning Commission, the Hearing Examiner, and the Board of County Commissioners in the development, modification, and implementation of comprehensive plans, building and development codes, and environmental regulations.

Benefits

• County pays $1,550 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members
• Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS)
• HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply
• Wellness program
• Access to MetLife Pet Insurance
• Deferred compensation plans offered
• Twelve paid holidays annually
• Vacation accrual based on seniority
• Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees