San Juan County
Job title:
Community Development Director
Company
San Juan County
Job description
- Position: Director of Community Development
- Department: Community Development
- Type: Full-time, Exempt
- Pay Range: Range S-10, $119,430.83 – $155,133.64 annually
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, Holidays, Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, Air Ambulance. Benefits details are online at this
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- Reports to: County Manager
- Opening Date: 7/26/2023
- Closing Date: Until Filled
- To Apply: Apply online through
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San Juan County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
BASIC FUNCTION: Administers all aspects of the land use and building planning and permitting processes for San Juan County, including Administrator of the Comprehensive Plan and Shoreline Master Program, and SEPA Responsible Official. Plans, organizes, and directs the long-range planning activities of the county, provides staff support and staff reports to the Planning Commission, County Council, and various standing and ad hoc committees, and performs special projects as assigned. Supervises technical, professional, and support staff including recruiting, hiring, discipline and performance review. Establishes departmental goals, establishes permit processes and procedures. Provides direction in the day-to-day operation of the department and makes decisions regarding the policies, projects and regulations when presented with information and recommendations from staff. Provides support to the County Council relating to planning and permitting activities and implements policies adopted by the Council. Administers an annual department budget.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in urban or regional planning and ten (10) years experience in land use/building planning and code administration. Demonstrated management experience in the same or a related field. Demonstrated competency with relevant computer systems and software, including a management knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS); or any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills and abilities that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES – Asterisk designates essential function:
*1. Provides daily support to Community Development and Planning employees and clarifies code and policy interpretations. Explains policy, County Council actions, and other agency actions. Resolves procedural questions.
*2. Recommends to the County Manager sources of external support for programs and prepares funding proposals and applications for such programs.
*3. Coordinates quality customer service, such as establishing customer friendly processes, development of clear and easy to read informational brochures and handouts for counter customers and adjusting inspection scheduling to accommodate customer need.
*4. Makes recommendations to the County Manager regarding Community Development and Planning activities. Directs Community Development and Planning in accordance with policy and allocated resources. Serves as responsible official for the County on legislative proposals for land use planning and building projects and periodically communicates with legislators regarding pending bills of interest to San Juan County.
*5. Interprets planning policies and land use and structural codes to clarify and resolve either policy or code questions or disputes as the final authority for administrative decisions of the department.
*6. Administers Community Development and Planning departmental budget. Manages external contracts and grants awarded.
*7. Develops Community Development and Planning departmental policy. Measures operations, direction and efficiency to insure proper implementation of policy.
*8. Routinely communicates with local and state groups or agencies regarding policies and programs affecting land use planning and permitting activities.
*9. Directs the development and implementation of information systems.
10. Manage Department response to public records requests and ensure that records are preserved and maintained as required by the Washington Secretary of State.
11. Coordinate support to the Planning Commission, Hearing Examiner and other Boards and Commissions as assigned by the County Manager.
12. Ensure compliance with the Growth Management Act, Shoreline Management Act, State building codes and other state planning and building enabling legislation.
13. Coordinate Department response to appeals of administrative determinations and decisions of the Director.
14. Supervise hiring, training and development of staff.
15. Assist the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office with appeals of land use and building plans and regulations.
16. Manage the Fire Marshal inspection program and administration of burn permits.
17. Administer vacation rental permit compliance program.
*18. Coordinates with State and local agencies to insure consistency of policy application. Provides feedback to state agencies regarding county implementation of planning and permitting efforts and the state law.
*19. Anticipates future developments in planning and land use and building administration. Plans for effective use of staff resources to implement projected need. Explores possible alternative planning and regulatory systems. Prepares the Community Development and Planning department for the most probable outcome.
*20. Acts within the scope of his or her responsibilities, working as a public employee and municipal officer with courtesy and professionalism, and adhering to the highest standard of ethics in accordance with RCW 42.52.
Expected salary
$119430.83 – 155133.64 per year
Location
Friday Harbor, WA
Job date
Sun, 28 Jan 2024 08:59:54 GMT
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