Community and Economic Development Director

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The purpose of this position is to plan, direct, manage, and oversee all planning, building, and economic development activities in the City of Duvall. These activities include long-range and current planning, permitting, building and inspection services, code enforcement, and outreach activities to the business community. The Community and Economic Development Director is responsible for the administration of the department, including policy development, program planning, budget management, operational direction, maintaining an effective relationship with other operating departments and external organizations, managing the Planning Commission workplan, participating as an active member of the city’s leadership team, and keeping the City Administrator and Mayor apprised of important issues.

A key aspect of this role is the requirement for direct contact with residents, elected officials, elected officials from other agencies, and community leaders. This engagement is vital for addressing issues that require a strong customer service ethic and are often highly sensitive and complex.

This position is designed as a working director position of a small but influential city department. Incumbents in this position are most successful when they possess an innovative and resourceful approach to leadership.

Reports to:
City Administrator

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES All responsibilities listed in this section are considered essential job functions.

• Plan, lead, organize, and direct the activities, services, operations, budget, policy formulation, and administration of the City’s land use, planning, building services, permit processing, code compliance and enforcement, and economic development programs
• Direct the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the department’s long-range strategic and comprehensive plans, short-range goals, and performance objectives; ensure completion of projects in accordance with established timelines and budget limitations; manage department operations to assure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide dynamic leadership, vision, and overall direction to the work of the Department staff; develop, implement, and administer departmental policies, procedures, and Community and Economic Development Director practices to ensure compliance with applicable municipal ordinances, state, county, and federal laws and regulations; court decisions, and established management principles and techniques.
• Select, lead, supervise, train, assign, promote, motivate, evaluate, and discipline, as appropriate, the performance of assigned personnel in accordance with established policies and procedures; resolve complaints related to department personnel and operations.
• Oversee the research, analysis, and implementation of policies, strategies, projects, and activities to enhance the City’s economic development, redevelopment, and tourism-related programs and activities, including redevelopment strategies, new business recruitment, existing business retention, and expansion assistance.
• Oversee the permit processing, building, and other development code and plan review, manage inspection policies and procedures to ensure effective and timely delivery of services; ensure appropriate coordination with other internal departments and external agencies, as needed; ensure that federal, state,…