Community and Economic Development Director

Salary: $ - $ Annually
Location: Duvall, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Community Development
Division: Community Development
Opening Date: 12/03/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

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The Community and Economic Development Director plans, directs, manages, and oversees all planning, building, and economic development activities in the City of Duvall. Responsibilities include long‑range and current planning, permitting, building and inspection services, code enforcement, outreach to the business community, and policy and budget management for the department. The Director serves as a key member of the city’s leadership team, maintaining relationships with city departments, elected officials, and external partners.

• Lead the Department’s operations, budget, policy formulation, and administration of land use, planning, building services, permit processing, code compliance, and economic development programs.
• Oversee the development and implementation of long‑range strategic plans and short‑range goals, ensuring timely completion of projects and adherence to budget limits.
• Provide dynamic leadership and direction to Staff, develop policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with municipal, state, and federal laws.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and manage Department personnel; resolve complaints and personnel issues.
• Administer programs that enhance economic development, including redevelopment strategies, new business recruitment, existing business retention, and expansion assistance.
• Accept and manage building and plan review permits, inspection policies, and coordinate with internal and external agencies to enforce building codes.
• Prepare, monitor, and manage the Department’s budget; pursue and administer grant funds.
• Represent the Department before City Council, Planning Commission, and other committees; prepare and present public presentations and technical reports.
• Respond to inquiries from elected officials, residents, and business owners, providing support for the Planning Commission and other committees.
• Attend professional meetings, seminars, and conferences to stay current on community development trends.
• Deliver high‑level customer service to the public, contractors, and internal city departments.
• Serve as essential personnel during emergency management response scenarios.
• Act as Deputy City Administrator in the City Administrator’s absence, if designated as Acting or Deputy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws relating to planning, building, permitting, development review, and economic development.
• Principles of public administration, budgeting, personnel management, and best practices in municipal operations.
• Experience with economic development financing, grant writing, and administration.
• Understanding of land use legislation (Growth Management Act, SEPA, Shoreline Act, zoning).
• Preparation, administration, and reporting of municipal department operating and capital budgets.
• High standards of customer service delivery.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban, Environmental, or Regional Planning, Urban Design, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Eight or more years of comprehensive and current planning and policy development experience in Washington state.
• Five years of supervisory experience.
• Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.

Work requires occasional lifting up to 25 pounds, regular sitting, frequent standing, speaking, reading, writing, and use of hands. The environment is a moderately noisy office setting with occasional construction site exposure. Standard vision and hearing requirements apply.

• Medical 100% employee, 80% dependents (buy‑out option for employee only).
• Dental 100% employee and dependents; orthodontics 80% dependents.
• Vision 100% employee and dependents.
• Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System benefits.
• Paid time off: two weeks in year one, annual escalation, additional week at years 11 and 16; 11 paid holidays; two paid floating holidays; one sick day per month.
• Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave and Life Insurance.
• Insurance coverage through Washington Cities Insurance Authority and optional participation in Washington State Deferred Compensation Program.
• Employment Assistance Program.