Job Opportunity

Director of Community Development
Siskiyou County

Date Posted:

July 27, 2016

Salary:

$6,309 – $7,668 per month

Description:

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Health, Dental & Vision Plans. County contributes 85% of the health insurance premium, 90% dental premium, 100% vision premium for employee & dependents
Vacation, Paid Holidays, Sick Leave, & Admin Leave
Life Insurance
Retirement through CalPERS – Pension. County contributes to Deferred Compensation 457 Retirement Plan
The Director of Community Development is a department head level management position which oversees a multi division Community Development Agency. This dynamic role directs plans, organizes and manages the activities and operations for the Planning, Environmental Health, Building, and Community Development Block Grant Administration, and coordinates with the County Administrator, Board of Supervisors, Planning Commissioner, management staff, other County departments, governmental agencies and business liaisons to manage and accomplish the complex functions of a multi-division agency. Serves as staff for LAFCO and the Local Council of Governments.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of management principles, practices and procedures related to governmental planning, building and environmental health administration, including goal setting, program development, implementation and evaluation, and the supervision of employees. Principles of leadership, motivation, team building, conflict resolution, personnel management, including supervision & training. Principles, practices and techniques for fiscal management, budget control, cost accounting and public funding. Geographic, socio-economic, transportation, political and other elements related to the County service provision process. Federal and State laws and regulations governing, environmental health, land use planning, zoning and building. Computer applications related to the work. Record keeping principles and practices. Techniques for making public presentations.

Ability to direct the preparation of clear and concise staff reports, policies, procedures, correspondence, draft ordinances and other written materials. Using initiative and independent judgment within general policy guidelines. Representing the department and the County and coordinating activities with members of other departments, public agencies and private organizations. Using tact, discretion and prudence in dealing with those contacted in the course of the work. Making effective public presentations.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, possession of an advanced degree in, Environmental Health or Planning and additional progressively responsible supervisory or management. Possession of additional Professional level certificates or licenses related to Agency functions is desirable.

Minimum Training and Experience: Minimum: Graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in business, public administration, environmental health, planning or a field related to the work and seven years of progressively responsible experience in health administration, planning, or a large and complex organization with at least five years in a management capacity.

How to Apply:

Visit: www.co.siskiyou.ca.us or call 530-842-8005. A complete job description is available through the County of Siskiyou Personnel Department. All completed county applications received in our office by the deadline shown above will be considered. Faxes will be accepted at (530) 842-8013 provided original
material is mailed immediately. The work experience section of your application should document your qualifications as they pertain to the required knowledge and abilities. Resumes may be attached but are not accepted as replacement for any part of the county application.

Filing Deadline:

8/26/16

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