Deputy Director, Development Services

Description The purpose of this position is to serve as second in command of the Development Services Department, reporting directly to the Director. This position supervises the Planning and Zoning and Building and Plan Review divisions and directs daily operations involving planning, zoning, development review, permitting, inspections, and environmental compliance. The Deputy Director exercises administrative, supervisory, and technical authority across both divisions;

manages staff, budgets, policies, and service delivery; and acts for the Director during the Director’s absence. This position coordinates complex development matters, resolves operational and technical issues, and represents the department before County leadership, appointed boards, applicants, and the public.

Description The purpose of this position is to serve as second in command of the Development Services Department, reporting directly to the Director. This position supervises the Planning and Zoning and Building and Plan Review divisions and directs daily operations involving planning, zoning, development review, permitting, inspections, and environmental compliance. The Deputy Director exercises administrative, supervisory, and technical authority across both divisions;

manages staff, budgets, policies, and service delivery; and acts for the Director during the Director’s absence. This position coordinates complex development matters, resolves operational and technical issues, and represents the department before County leadership, appointed boards, applicants, and the public.

• Directs daily operations of the Planning and Zoning and Building and Plan Review divisions; supervises assigned managers, supervisors, professional staff, technical staff, and administrative personnel; and establishes responsibilities, work priorities, and service expectations.
• Acts for the Director during the Director’s absence and exercises assigned departmental decision authority; provides direction to both divisions, resolves issues requiring management action, and represents the department in meetings and other official activities.
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; manages work schedules and coverage; approves time and leave within assigned authority; addresses employee concerns and performance issues; recommends personnel actions; and oversees staff training, development, and succession planning.
• Organizes and assigns work across both divisions; monitors workloads, staffing capacity, and work quality; provides technical guidance on complex matters; and adjusts assignments and resources to maintain effective service delivery.
• Exercises technical authority to interpret and apply County planning, zoning, subdivision, development, building, and construction regulations within the authority assigned to the position; resolves complex technical questions and ensures consistent application of adopted requirements.
• Reviews complex planning, zoning, subdivision, land development, and building matters; issues technical determinations and approves or denies applications within assigned authority; and prepares recommendations for matters requiring action by a board or another designated official.
• Oversees permitting intake, application processing, plan review, inspections, environmental compliance, and project closeout; ensures required reviews and approvals are completed and documented before permits, certificates, or other authorizations are issued.
• Coordinates development review among both divisions and participating County offices, including Fire Prevention, Transportation, Stormwater, Engineering, and other applicable reviewers; resolves conflicting comments, clarifies responsibilities, and elevates unresolved…