Salary : $114,720.00 - $154,896.00 Annually
Location : Longview, WA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-37
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 05/22/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description
Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Longview -
Longview is a great place to live, work and play!
Located along the scenic Columbia River Basin 45 miles north of Portland, Oregon and 145 miles south of Seattle, Longview is a comfortable and affordable rural community with easy access to larger city amenities and abundant outdoor recreational activities.
To Apply : Please complete the City's on-line application process with a thorough list of education, training and experience; attach a cover letter and resume; and complete the supplemental questions by creating a Word document to attach to your application packet. When you are attaching documents, please add your name in the title. Incomplete application packets will not be accepted.
Position is open until filled with a first review of applications occurring on June 5th.
Position Information : The third level of the Community Development Series is responsible for directing and managing the overall operations of the City's Community Development department, which includes divisions such as; Building, Planning, and Solid Waste. Specific duties could include: managing staff to include hiring and firing decisions; developing and implementing development standards; ensuring compliance with applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations; working with external agencies and community members to design and implement long-term development plans; and ensuring all Community Development operations are aligned with the City's goals and priorities.
The Community Development Director is distinguished from the Community Development Coordinator in that it has responsibility for the overall management and direction of the Community Development Department, including budget and personnel management.
Essential Job Duties
Directs staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions.
Provides oversight and directs the implementation of internal operations for divisions such as Building, Planning, and Solid Waste, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; coordinates activities between multiple service areas; and works to integrate and coordinate service areas.
Identifies appropriate funding streams to meet program needs; selects, manages, and monitors compliance with applicable grants and contracts.
Serves as a liaison with employees, external organizations, and the community; represents the City at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, committees, and/or other related events.
Develops and administers division budgets; approves expenditures; reviews financial reports.
Participates in a variety of meetings related to development projects.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Minimum Qualifications
Training and Experience
Bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, or related field; and 5-7 years of management experience in Community Development or a closely related function.
Note: Additional qualifying experience may, at the discretion of the hiring manager, substitute for the required education of the assigned position.
Ideal Candidate Information
Knowledge of:
•Management principles;
•Advanced community development principles and practices;
•Public administration principles and practices;
•Program development and administration principles and practices;
•Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;
•Policy and procedure development practices;
•Budgeting principles.
Skill in:
•Monitoring and evaluating subordinates;
•Delegating and prioritizing work;
•Using computers and related software applications;
•Reading, comprehending, and reviewing financial information;
•Making program decisions based on financial considerations;
•Solving problems;
•Developing and implementing strategic plans;
•Developing, implementing, and applying policies and procedures;
•Preparing and administering budgets and grants;
•Analyzing processes and making recommendations for improvement;
•Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
The City provides a comprehensive benefits package that is predominantly employer-paid for full family coverage, which includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, long-term disability insurance, and basic life insurance with buy-up options for the employee, employee's spouse and dependents. All employees are required to participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems programs and have the option to participate in a 457 deferred compensation program. Other benefits include generous paid leave such as vacation, holidays, and sick leave, and voluntary participation in a tax-deferred medical or dependent 125 plans.
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Please respond to the following four questions, limiting your responses to 1-2 pages per question. Please attach your answers via Word document to your application rather than answering here. 1. Why did you apply for this position and how does it fit into your overall career goals? 2. Tell us about your background and professional experience in the areas of Building and Planning. 3. Describe your administrative experience managing Community Development programs, including preparation and administration of budgets, grant writing and personnel management.
Required Question