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Director of Community Development
City of San Fernando / 117 Macneil Street San Fernando, CA 91340
Posted on: April 18, 2023
Application Deadline: NEXT REVIEW ON FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023
Job Description
POSITION:
As part of the City’s executive team, this position reports directly to the City Manager; plans, organizes, integrates and directs the work of the Community Development Department; with the Deputy City Manager/Economic Development, develops projects to attract, retain and grow economic development and investment in the City; provides expertise and guidance to management, the City Council, and the Planning and Preservation Commission, on planning, land use, design review and code enforcement issues, and solutions to meet the City’s strategic goals and business objectives; and performs related duties as assigned.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination equivalent to the following: Ten-year experience in municipal planning and/or building department that includes five years in a management capacity, is required. Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning, public administration, law or related field, is required, and a Master’s degree in planning, business administration or public administration is preferred.
RETIREMENT: Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), 2% at 55 for Classic members; 2% @ 62 for PEPRA members. Both are integrated with Social Security. Employee pays a partial portion of City share of PERS for Classic members only.
INSURANCE: As part of a full flex Cafeteria Plan, employee receives a monthly flex dollar allowance ($1,008.88 Single; $1,739.30 Two Party; and $2,337.42 Family) to apply toward Medical, Dental and Vision benefits offered through the City’s insurance plans for employee and eligible dependents. The City pays for Long Term Disability Insurance, and $50,000 term/AD&D Life Insurance
Policy for employee. Additional voluntary purchase (at group rate) of up to $100,000 is available for employee, $25,000 for spouse, and $10,000 for each child, with no medical questions asked.
ANNUAL LEAVE: 20 to 30 days per year (depending on length of service). Maximum accumulation of 50 days (400 hours).
MANAGEMENT LEAVE: 15 days per year prorated the first year depending on the date of hire. Any unused leave will be cashed out in December of each year.
HOLIDAYS: 13 paid days per year.
LONGEVITY: 3% above base monthly salary upon completion of 10 years of continuous service. Additional 1% on completion of 20 years, and additional 1% on completion of 30 years of service.
BILINGUAL BONUS: $100 per month for employees who qualify. Bonus is paid from the day the employee achieves a passing score on their bilingual exam.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: ICMA-RC 457, ROTH/IRA Programs available. Enrollment is voluntary.
AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE: $300 per month.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: City reimburses tuition for approved courses up to a maximum of $3,000 per fiscal year. Employee shall first verify that sufficient fund allocation is available for this item.
WELLNESS REIMBURSEMENT: City reimburses certain wellness expenses in an amount not to exceed $600 each fiscal year.
WORK SCHEDULE: 9/80 or 5/8 schedule is available with extended hours as required.
Application Instructions
APPLY IMMEDIATELY, OPEN UNTIL FILLED; NEXT REVIEW ON FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023. Download application and detailed job flyer via the City website: https://ci.san-fernando.ca.us/hiring-now/ EOE/AA.
