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Development Services Director
City of Bakersfield / Bakersfield
Posted on: May 15, 2024
Application Deadline: 6/4/24
Job Description
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of this class. They are descriptive, not limiting. Essential Duties: Manages the City’s Development Services Department, including directing the Planning and Building Divisions; Develops general departmental administrative policies and procedures; Formulates goals, objectives, and work standards for the department and ensures their accomplishment; Determines necessary priorities and allocation of resources; ensures timely actions on Planning Commission actions and implementation of City Council resolutions on departmental matters; Develops, controls, and manages the department’s annual budget; Communicates the functions, policies, and plans of the department’s divisions to boards, commissions, community groups, private parties, and the general public; Advises the City Council, Planning Commission.
For more information, see the following links: Job Description & Informational Brochure
Required Experience / Skills / Education
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applications will be accepted only from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on the COMPLETED application, supplemental questionnaire and resume that they meet the below requirements:
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, City or Regional Planning, Urban Planning, or related field; AND
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible management or supervisory experience in building, planning, and economic and community development within a municipality; OR
- An equivalent combination of training, certification and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
- Class “C” Driver’s License or out of state equivalent
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
- A Master’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, City or Regional Planning, Urban Planning, or related field
OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: Theories, principles, and practices of urban planning, building inspection, code enforcement and related economic and community development programs and projects and former redevelopment projects and activities; Architectural and engineering principles and practices, construction methods and building industry practices; Social, economic, political, and environmental issues impacting urban planning; Management and supervision; Appropriate local, state, and federal regulations, codes, and laws; Ability to: Plan, organize, administer, and integrate the City’s development services programs and activities; Select and evaluate staff and provide for their training and professional development; Effectively lead, develop, and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards and internal controls; Analyze complex technical and administrative development services problems, evaluate alternative solutions, and adopt effective courses of action
Application Instructions
Regular Job Listings | Bakersfield, CA – Official Website (bakersfieldcity.us)
