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Deputy Director of Development Services
County of Orange – Public Works / Orange County, CA
Posted on: February 10, 2023
Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 11:59 pm PST
Job Description
OC PUBLIC WORKS
OC Public Works provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas, to cities, and to other County agencies and departments. The primary mission is to protect and enrich Orange County communities through sustainable delivery of projects and services. OC Public Works’ guiding principles are safety, integrity, quality, teamwork, and adaptability.
OC Public Works partners with a diverse array of local, state, and federal agencies; special districts and authorities, and the private development community, including construction, planning, and design firms to accomplish many of the County’s facility and infrastructure projects.
OC Public Works is comprised of ten service areas: Administrative Services, OC Construction, OC Development Services, OC Environmental Resources, OC Facilities Design & Construction, OC Facilities Maintenance, OC Fleet Services, OC Infrastructure Programs, OC Operations & Maintenance, and OC Survey.
OC Development Services
OC Development Services is an OCPW service area and organized into five sections:
- Planning is responsible for current planning, advance planning, and environmental policy and project review, as well as neighborhood preservation and code enforcement.
- Land Development serves as a one-stop shop for project management, compliance review and processing of entitled, master planned communities.
- Permitting provides public counter services as well as online permit services for both private permits and encroachment permits for County right-of-way.
- Building & Safety includes building and grading plan check services, as well as neighborhood preservation which is responsible for code enforcement.
- Inspection Services is responsible for grading and building inspection, as well as inspection of encroachment permits.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
OC Public Works is seeking an experienced professional for the position of Deputy Director of Development Services. The Deputy Director will serve as a key member of the OC Public Works senior management team and ensure that the unincorporated areas of the County are developed and maintained in a high-quality manner consistent with the goals of the Board of Supervisors. The Deputy Director will work closely with all OC Public Works Service Areas to ensure alignment of work efforts and optimization of results. The incumbent will have on-going working relationships and communication with elected and administrative officials, with business and community leaders, and with residents.
The Deputy Director has the administrative responsibility for planning and managing the activities and determining the future needs of the Service Area. In addition, the Deputy Director will also be accountable for:
- Formulation of strategies and goals consistent with the County’s mission and vision.
- Sound application and knowledge of the principals and practices within land use planning, development review, and regulatory compliance.
- High profile or critical Countywide land use and development projects Budget development and oversight.
- Effectively involving stakeholders in problem solving and decision making.
- Maintaining excellent communication and collaboration with multiple internal and external levels
- Recommending new operating policies and procedures in terms of personnel, facilities, financial and other resources.
- Developing staff and managers; actively promoting teamwork by creating a culture that supports individual and team empowerment.
- Overseeing contract planning, building and inspection professionals.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of land use and development regulatory policy, and demonstrates a proven history of leadership and direction to staff to ensure efficient, high quality services to the community. Applicants should possess at least 6 years of experience related to development services, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
In addition to the education and experience requirements noted, Orange County managers must possess the following core competencies, consistent with the position’s level in the administrative management series and assignment.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- Ability to prepare accurate and reliable reports containing building and zoning regulatory terminology and concepts based on findings, conclusions and recommendations.
- Considerable knowledge of the theory, principles and techniques of the planning profession and development process to properly implement zoning, grading, building, and development related regulations.
- Considerable knowledge of federal, state and local laws, County ordinances and codes pertaining to a wide variety of planning and development topics.
- Knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act.
- Considerable knowledge of principles of personnel management, including supervision, training and performance evaluation.
- Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of research and analysis.
- Considerable knowledge of the principles of budgeting and finance.
- Knowledge of real estate terminology, laws, practices, principles, and regulations.
- Knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office, Internet applications, and GIS.
- Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop planning-related solutions. Review and analyze statistical information from reports; provide recommendations based on data.
LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISION
- Confidently lead by taking personal responsibility for decisions and actions.
- Align organizational vision with County strategic goals and Department business objectives. Engage people, organizations, and partners in developing goals, executing plans, and delivering results.
- Encourage recognition and collaboration, to influence the success of outcomes.
- Ensure that staff have the resources they need and that the workforce as a whole has the capacity and diversity to meet current and long-term organizational objectives.
- Align staff, work, and systems with business strategy to most effectively meet business objectives.
- Stress accountability and continuous improvement to make timely and effective decisions. Motivate performance to meet and achieve County and/or departmental goals.
- Clarify performance expectations (e.g., roles, responsibilities, standards and goals) and collaboration.
- Acknowledge and recognize staff contributions, accomplishments, and superior performance.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
- Effectively communicate in both formal and informal settings.
- Build consensus and negotiate with public and private parties.
- Produce clear and concise written documents, emails, project status reports and briefs.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Present ideas in a clear, logical and concise manner both orally and in writing to inform and persuade audiences of competing interests, including but not limited to government officials, media, community organization and others.
PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION
- Plan and organize to effectively allocate work among a team based on their respective job classifications and individual expertise
- Identify organizational priorities and relate them to resource and budget allocation
- Develop performance and financial monitoring reports and systems
- Exhibit cost consciousness and conserve departmental and/or County resources
- Plan, organize and implement projects to meet established time frames
- Make recommendations based on the analysis and trends and coordinate plans to align with the responsibilities, capabilities and potential of the Department.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
- Demonstrate considerable knowledge of strategic planning processes.
- Set goals and objective to continually improve processes.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective customer service.
- Identify areas requiring attention and use logical reasoning to reach conclusions and alternative solutions to complex problems.
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of the concepts of strategic planning.
- Develop short and long term goals and performance measures for team members.
- Produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.
RESULTS ORIENTED
- Set and accomplish challenging and measurable project goals that are aligned with broad County strategies and Departmental business objectives.
- Set appropriate priorities and modify as needed.
- Be accountable for personal performance and goal achievement; maintain sufficient content and knowledge to effectively perform all aspects of the job.
- Assign clear authority and hold others accountable.
CERTIFICATION
- Certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desired.
Application Instructions
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