Job Summary
Mohave County Development Services is currently recruiting for a Development Service Director. For additional information, please click on the following link: Development Services Director *Please include a resume and cover letter with application*The Development Services Director provides leadership, professional and administrative work in planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Development Services Department. The person in this position is responsible for determining and implementing departmental policies and processes, planning long-range programs, and making difficult administrative and technical decisions. The employee delegates considerable authority for the performance of administrative and technical activities, but retains responsibility for results obtained.
REPORTS TO Work is performed under general direction of the County Administrator. The employee is expected to exercise independent judgment and discretion. Work is reviewed through performance appraisal and results achieved.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED Supervision is exercised directly, or through subordinates, managers and supervisors over a staff of managerial, professional, paraprofessionals, technicians and clerical.
DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS AND DIVISIONS MANAGED The Development Services Director manages the following Divisions and Departments:
- Building Inspection Division
- Environmental Quality/Waste Disposal Services Division
- Flood Control District of Mohave County
- Planning Division
- Zoning Division
Essential Job Functions
- Attends meetings of professional societies and speak before professional and civic organizations on varied planning and development programs.
- Makes oral and written presentations to the Board of Supervisors, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Building Code Advisory Board, various committees and the public.
- Manages the preparation of a tentative budget for the department and divisions by predicting the funds needed for staffing, equipment, and materials and monitoring and administering the expenditures for allotted funds to strive for the most effective use of funds.
- Coordinates departmental activities with other departments, local and state jurisdictions and federal agencies.
- Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates, the activities of the Development Services Department; establishes procedures and guidelines to be observed by department personnel.Establishes the direction and policies for the department consistent with County's mission, goals, and Personnel Policies and Procedures.
- Provides professional advice and support to the Board of Supervisors on all land development matters; provides policy development and analysis; personally or through subordinates, provides professional staff advice on all land development matters to the Planning Commission, Boards of Adjustment, Building Code Board of Appeals, and other Board of Supervisors or administratively appointed boards, committees and/or commissions as directed by the County Administrator.
- Organizes, assigns and monitors the preparation and presentation of complex studies and reports and directs the completion of special planning and research projects.
- Organizes, assigns and monitors the preparation of community plans within established policy.
- Prioritizes and allocates available resources; reviews and evaluates program and service delivery, makes recommendations for improvements and ensures maximum effective service provision.
- Procures professional services and negotiates contracts for same.Oversees the best interests of the County in negotiations with others to provide services or take action supportive to the County.
- Manages the building plan review and inspection services.
- Oversees the Flood Control District's Capital Improvement plans and projects.
- Oversees the Flood Control District's infrastructure maintenance program.
- Manages the County landfill operation contracts and the County landfills Capital Improvement plans and projects.
- Manages on-site septic disposal services, water and sewer line systems permitting and inspection services.
- Serves on committees, boards and commissions as requested; may assign department personnel to serve when appropriate.
- Promotes public understanding of the planning program and policies through presentation to public and representative community groups and through new releases to the media.
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS - Performs related work as required.
- Performs special assignments as requested.
- Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING - Bachelor's degree in engineering, planning, management, or related field (Professional Engineer License in Arizona and Master's degree preferred)
- Seven (7) years of progressively responsible administration or supervisory experience overseeing urban and regional planning functions, building codes and floodplain regulatory functions preferably in local government, and progressively responsible experience in engineering related to building structures, drainage and flood control projects.
- Progressively responsible experience in engineering related to building structures, drainage and flood control projects;
- OR an equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT - Must possess a valid driver's license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.
- External hires must provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of:- Budgetary and financial procedures.
- Modern leadership and management theory, practices and techniques.
- Principles and practices involved in urban research, planning, land use regulation and community improvement and development.
- Land use planning, land development practices, government finance, public administration, community resources and public relations as applied to regional or community planning.
- Technical, organizational and administrative functions necessary to the development and maintenance of a coordinated and comprehensive planning and implementation program for the growth, development and renewal of a large city or county.
- Modern techniques, principles and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to planning, design, construction and maintenance of drainage and flood control and facilities.
- Modern techniques, principles and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to design and construction of building structures.
- State, Federal and local law pertaining to departmental operations.
- Geographic information systems and their use in land planning and regulation.
- Development review and permitting systems.
- Published material and data sources relating to urban, regional and municipal planning problems and innovations.
- County government operations, organization, procedures and policies.
- Data processing applications to planning, zoning, and building inspection functions.
- Contemporary principles of management and supervision.
Skill in:- Utilizing computer systems and applications, personal computers, networked systems and Internet in the performance of work assignments, such as electronic spreadsheets, word processing, data bases and graphics.
Ability to:- Conceive, initiate, develop and implement modern planning development and county engineering programs.
- Interpret community goals and objectives and to plan and implements programs to achieve them in an effective, efficient and economical manner.
- Perform special studies and conduct extensive research, analyze findings, and develop sound conclusions and prepare comprehensive reports and plans.
- Plan and direct the activities of multiple departments or divisions.
- Plan, assign, and direct the work of subordinates.
- Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department personnel, County officials, personnel of other County departments, commissions and boards, local, state, and federal public planning agencies, the general public and media, communicate effectively orally and in writing and address groups and governmental bodies.
