Operations Manager, Community Development

The Community Development Department (CDD) facilitates orderly growth and development in Deschutes County through coordinated programs of Building Safety, Code Enforcement, Coordinated Services, Onsite Wastewater, Planning, and education and service to the public.

We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,250 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.

Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.

We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.

Under the direction of the CDD Director, the Community Development Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the Coordinated Services, Code Enforcement Divisions and two Systems Analysts. The position is responsible for policy development, task delegation, and employee management. Additionally, the Operations Manager provides advanced support for complex operation issues and plays a key role in developing procedures for the department.

• Direct Supervision:
  Performs professional, administrative, operational-level management for the Coordinated Services and Code Enforcement Divisions. Directly supervises a Code Enforcement Supervisor, Coordinated Services Supervisor, and two Systems Analysts.
• Technology Liaison:
  Partners with CDD’s Systems Analysts and engages the Information Technology Department as the department’s liaison to oversee maintenance, upgrades, and implementation of departmental software such as ePermitting, GIS mapping, website updates, and application management databases.
• Strategic
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Provides administrative support to the Director and Building Safety, Onsite Wastewater, and Planning Divisions. Develops performance measures, operational statistics, work plans, and recommendations; maintains accurate operational records; and ensures timely communication of operational, technical, safety, legal, and financial issues to CDD staff and other County departments.

Knowledge of or experience with:

• Supervisory principles, practices, and techniques.
• Organizational or departmental operations, services, and policies.
• General office procedures and protocols.
• Budgeting principles, financial rules, regulations, laws, and procedures.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Recordkeeping principles and best practices.
• Principles of positive and effective communication to staff and customers.
• Human resources and risk management regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Modern office equipment, including computers and related software.
• Program development and administration principles.

• Relate well, communicate, and work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Provide positive, professional, and effective communication to staff and customers.
• Participate in team meetings, requiring the ability to communicate effectively across various stakeholder groups and facilitate collaboration.
• Remain organized, manage multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.

* This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

Notification to all candidates will be sent via email and/or text only.…