Deputy Planning and Development Services Director

Description

Examples of Duties

Typical Qualifications

• Principles of budgeting and financial management;
• Technical, legal, financial and public relations problems involved in the conduct of Planning and Development Services programs;
• Principles and techniques needed to organize and manage various programs and research methods;
• Programs, funding sources and mandates of assigned area of specialization;
• Grant writing / application processes;
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation;
• Organizational principles and practices as applied to Planning and Development within a municipal government;
• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures;
• Applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies.

• Prepare comprehensive and complex technical reports;
• Manage all aspects of grant programs;
• Perform advanced research and develop sound recommendations;
• Read, understand, and apply highly complex materials;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, public groups and organizations, City officials, and private and governmental agencies;
• Formulate and administer Department Operations and Maintenance and CIP budgets;
• Help formulate and carry out City and department policy;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing;
• Supervise, plan, assign and evaluate the work of assigned staff;
• Act as the Director of Planning and Development Services, when needed;
• Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.

Supplemental Information

• Incumbent is required to attend frequent evening meetings.
• Incumbent is required to travel within and out of the City to attend meetings.
• Positions in the classification are designated as confidential under the Meyers-Milias Brown Act and are exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• The work is primarily sedentary,

SELECTION PROCESS

Interested applicants must submit a completed City of Clovis employment application and supplemental questionnaire no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 3, 2026, to the City of Clovis Personnel Office. Applications must be submitted online at www.clovisca.gov. For additional questions, you may contact Personnel at (559) 324-2725. Brief resumes are welcome as a supplement to the City's standard application form; however, the application form and supplemental questionnaire must be filled out completely to be considered. You may attach your resume at the time of application submission to the attachment section of the application form or submit by fax or hand delivery by the deadline date. A resume only may not be submitted in lieu of a completed employment application to be considered. Applicants may not attach any additional documents that are not required to their application or submit any other documents by mail, fax, or hand delivery. Veterans Preference Points may be provided if a DD Form 214, demonstrating qualifying service, is attached to the employment application at the time of application submission. Reasonable accommodation, when needed, for otherwise qualified candidates with disabilities, must be requested in writing at the time of application submission. Applicants will receive notification regarding the status of their application by email or phone once the applications have been processed and reviewed.

Applicants must meet each qualification for the position by the deadline date. All applications will be reviewed based on the necessary employment standards for the position. Those candidates who best meet the needs of the operations may be invited to participate in an oral examination that will be weighted 100%. Applicants receiving a passing score may be placed on an eligibility list for a period of up to one (1) year. Examinations and department interviews for the position will be administered in the City of Clovis. As determined by the City and at the City's expense, successful candidates shall be required to complete and pass a medical examination, a drug/alcohol screen, and a background investigation. Possession of a valid California Driver's License and a good driving record will be required prior to hire. Proof of citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S. will be required at the time of hire.

The examination may consist of questions relative to knowledge of principles of budgeting and financial management; technical, legal, financial, and public relations problems involved in the conduct of Planning and Development Services programs; principles and techniques needed to organize and manage various programs and research methods; programs, funding sources, and mandates of assigned area of specialization; grant writing / application processes; principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; organizational principles and practices as applied to Planning and Development within a municipal government; appropriate safety precautions and procedures; and applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies. The examination may also contain questions regarding the ability to prepare comprehensive and complex technical reports; manage all aspects of grant programs; perform advanced research and develop sound recommendations; read, understand, and apply highly complex materials; establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, public groups and organizations, City officials, and private and governmental agencies; formulate and administer Department and CIP budgets; help formulate and carry out City and department policy; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; supervise, plan, assign, and evaluate the work of assigned staff; and act as the Director of Planning and Development Services when needed.

This job flyer does not constitute a contract and its
terms and conditions can change without notice.

THE CITY OF CLOVIS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER