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