Assistant Director, Community Development

• People First - Prioritizing others
• Respect - Treating everyone with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity - Serving with honesty and trust
• Deliver - Following through and exceeding expectations
• Excel - Driving innovation and continuous improvement
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• Oversees department activities by providing leadership to managers, supervising, hiring, training, and evaluating the performance of professional and supervisory assigned staff within the division, assisting in the preparation and maintenance of the annual department budget, assigning and evaluating special projects, and preparing reports
• Assists or leads the coordination of development projects by chairing technical review committees, reviewing zoning cases and capital improvement projects, making comments and recommendations on projects, communicating with City Council and outside organizations on project progress and meeting and coordinating with other departments, developers and outside agencies to develop consensus and facilitate the process
• Serves as board liaison to city boards or commissions, including making recommendations and developing training
• Manages special projects and functions by conducting long-range studies, administering community development activities, developing and overseeing community outreach, developing goals, objectives and recommendations, supervising personnel and preparing and conducting presentations
• Assists in the direction of and enforces compliance with City, State, and Federal laws, codes and regulations related to zoning, planning, development, and records retention
• Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of methods and procedures, reallocating resources as needed and develops and monitors departmental goals and objectives
• Analyzes and plans for the future needs of the division, including citywide planning challenges and future administrative needs of the division
• Participates in City Council and other meetings in the director's absence by representing the department in official and unofficial capacities, recommending and preparing agenda items and providing documentation on issues related to department activities
• Responds to professional and citizen inquiries regarding department projects and programs
• Operates under the City of Allen's core values of People First, Respect, Integrity, Deliver and Excel

Education and Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Education and experience that provide the necessary knowledge and skills may also be considered, but a typical way to qualify is by obtaining:

• a Master's degree and five (5) years of professional planning and community development experience including progressively responsible management and administration experience in a supervisory and leadership role
  
  

• Clear criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen
  
  

• Primarily sitting, with occasional walking or standing to access files or office areas
• Occasional bending, reaching, or stretching to retrieve materials or supplies
• Lifting or carrying items weighing up to 10-15 pounds, such as files or office supplies
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, filing, copying, and operating office equipment
• Adequate vision and hearing to review documents and effectively communicate with staff and the public

• City rules, regulations, policies, and procedures with particular attention to codes and ordinances.
• Budget development, forecasting, administration, and financial controls.
• Personnel supervision, performance evaluation, training, and disciplinary practices.
• Principles and practices of project management.
• Urban planning and development and local government policies and procedures.
• Housing, zoning, and economic development.
• Research methods and statistical principles related to urban growth and development.
  
  

• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with professional and support staff, vendors, the public, and City employees.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Providing outstanding customer service and conflict resolution.
• Identifying opportunities to improve customer service and satisfaction.
• Operating highly technical computer applications, such as GIS or CAD.
• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting the consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations to support goals.
• Reading and understanding City, State and Federal rules and regulations.
• Creating, preparing, writing, and proofing reports, documents, and correspondence.
• Working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
• Effectively communicating in both oral and written formats.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Allen and the employee and may be revised by the employer as needed.

The City of Allen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or military status in employment or in the provision of services.

The City of Allen participates in the federal e-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.