Development Services Director Job at City of Des Moines, IA
Distinguishing Features of the Class
(Download PDF reader)
Click Here to View the Development Services Director Recruitment Brochure
Plans, organizes and directs the operations and activities of the Development Services Department; performs directly related work as required. The principal function of an employee in this class is to provide leadership and administrative oversight to all operations and activities of the Development Services Department and serve as the Planning Director and Economic Development Director for the City. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the City Manager, but extensive leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. Supervision is exercised over the work of all employees within the Development Services Department, in coordination with a management team. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees, the City Council, City Boards and Commissions, business and community groups, State and Federal officials, representatives of the media and the public. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment.
The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Capital Health Plan. (Wellmark Blue POS)
- Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier. $1,250/year/person. Employees contribute $1/month.
- Vision insurance is available for savings on the purchase of glasses or contacts.
- Group life insurance. (2x Annual Salary)
- Voluntary supplemental term life insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Deferred Compensation plans including Nationwide 401(a), 457 (pre-tax) and Payroll Roth (post-tax) options.
- Up to 2.5% Deferred Compensation match.
- IPERS. EE 6.29%. ER 9.44%.
- Sick leave accrual of 1 day per month.
- Vacation leave accrual of 160 hours per year. Accrual increases to 200 hours per year after 5 years. This position starts with 4 weeks of vacation accrued.
- 12 paid Holidays.
- Volunteer time off.
- Alternative work arrangement available.
- Residency incentive.
- Parental leave.
- Vehicle allowance.
- Tuition reimbursement of $2,400 for tuition, books, and lab fees.
The City of Des Moines' Residency Requirement is in effect for this position. Applicant must be a resident of the City of Des Moines within seven (7) months of the appointment date and maintain residency within the City of Des Moines while employed in this position.
Acceptable Experience and Training
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning or a related field; and
- Extensive experience in planning, permitting and economic development operations within a municipality, including considerable experience in a leadership role; and
- Related professional certification/licensure preferred, such as AICP certification, Certified Public Manager, Certified Building Official, Building Plans Examiner certification, architecture license or landscape architecture license.
Transcripts verifying degree conferred and c opies of professional certification/licensures need to be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department to receive credit. Please send electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org , by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 by the application deadline .
Required Special Qualifications
- Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.
- Ability to pass a background check.
- Possession of a valid Iowa driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)
- Supervises and evaluates the work of employees; recommends personnel actions related to selection, disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves, grievances, work schedules, and assignments; administers personnel policies and procedures.
- Collaborates with Deputy Director, Division Administrators and the City Manager on operational problems that influence the management/organizational structure; serves as a key resource person in evaluating and recommending solutions to financial and administrative problems.
- Establishes long-range requirements/objectives and continuously evaluates organizational performance in meeting those objectives; identifies/structures the direction programs should take to provide necessary outcomes.
- Reports on accomplishments and justifies critical and far-reaching changes; provides authoritative advice to the City Manager on matters of key importance to Division goals, programs, and mission.
- Directs Division operations through subordinate managers; establishes long-range program objectives and evaluates organizational performance in meeting those objectives.
- Develops/maintains working relationships with a broad spectrum of key officials outside of the immediate organization to gain related support for management decisions on priorities and goals; resolves problems not covered by policies or precedent.
- Represents management in dealing with employee grievances, complaints, and other matters pertaining to employment relations.
Please Note :
www.epokagency.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, www.epokagency.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.