Development Review Manager

City of Concord • Concord, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to administer and enforce land use regulations and supervise projects and staff. This role involves administering land use regulations by reviewing, approving, and enforcing various permit and zoning requests, conducting site inspections, and directing and supervising the preparation and maintenance of files and records. The position also supervises staff by prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff training and adherence to policies and procedures, and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations. The Development Review Manager leads the Development Review Committee by attending weekly meetings and coordinates review, ensuring discussions are productive and focused on compliance. This role is responsible for responding directly to citizen inquiries regarding development standards and proposed projects, and for planning, organizing, and directing the review and evaluation of various permits and plans to ensure compliance with the Concord Development Ordinance (CDO), City Code, and other requirements. Additionally, the position provides technical advice and assistance to the public, builders, developers, advisory boards, other City departments, and City Council.

Requirements

• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• Knowledge of legal procedures as related to the enforcement of laws and ordinances
• Knowledge of zoning ordinance and other local, federal and State laws, rules and regulations dealing with land development
• Knowledge of managerial principles
• Knowledge of public administration principles
• Knowledge of advanced planning principles and theories
• Knowledge of land development principles and practices
• Ability to supervise and evaluate employees
• Ability to prioritize and assign work
• Ability to assist in the direction and management of department operations
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, building contractors and government officials and the general public
• Ability to interpret and analyze technical and statistical information and to prepare & present technical oral and written reports
• Ability to enforce ordinances and regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Acceptable driving record as per City criteria.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of or ability to obtain a Certified Zoning Official Certification (CZO) within one (1) year from date of hire.
• Possession of or ability obtain an American Institute of Certified Planners Certification (AICP) within two (2) years from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Administers land use regulations by reviewing, approving, and enforcing various permit and zoning requests, conducting site inspections, and directing and supervising the preparation and maintenance of files and records.
• Supervises staff by prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff training and adherence to policies and procedures, and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Leads the Development Review Committee by attending weekly meetings and coordinates review.
• Conducts, facilitates, or chairs the weekly meetings, ensuring discussions are productive and focused on compliance.
• Responds directly to citizen inquiries regarding development standards and proposed projects.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the review and evaluation of home occupation permits, zoning clearance permits, conditional use permits, additional use permits, privilege licenses, construction plans, and subdivision plats.
• Reviews permits and applications to ensure compliance with Concord Development Ordinance (CDO), City Code, and other requirements.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to the general public, builders, developers, primary advisory boards, other City departments and City Council.
• Performs other similar duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees