What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Director - Planning position at Town of Leesburg?
Who We're Looking For
If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:
- Creative problem solver
- Proactive self-starter
- Life-long learner
- Strong team player
- Passionate about excellent customer service
- Positive, can-do attitude
- Effective communicator
- Desire to impart knowledge to others
- "Early adopter" of new technologies
This is an advanced professional, administrative, and managerial position that is responsible for complex professionalworkonavarietyofplanningtasksintheDepartmentofCommunityDevelopment.Theprimaryfocus is providing oversight of land use, zoning, and preservation staff that review development applications, compose ordinance and plan amendments, support advisory bodies, and conduct outreach to the community. The Deputy Director –Planning provides directsupervisiontothree divisionmanagers,and isaskedtoserveasDirectoron an as needed basis. The position also manages major planning initiatives for the Town including but not limited to attainable housing programs, comprehensive regulatory updates, and in-depth studies that bridge the gap between policy and implementation.
For a more detailed job description, please visit the Town's Job Descriptions page.
- Bachelor’s Degree in planning, architecture, architectural history, design, or a related field and five years progressively responsible experience in planning or development work or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Two years of supervisory experience or progressively responsible management experience
- Master’s Degree in Planning, Public Administration, or related field
- American Institute of Certified Planners
- Five years of supervisory and/or management experience
- Bilingual in English/Spanish
The Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance coverage, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth IRA, and generous paid time off. For more information on the Town's robust benefits package, please visit the Town's Employee Benefits page.
ADA/EOE
Salary : $93,956 - $208,619