The Development Services Department is responsible for the city's planning, zoning, building inspection, permitting all of which is done in coordination with other departments, the manager's office, and the city council, and reports to an Assistant City Manager. Daily functions of the Development Services Director involve the following: support of the City Council's goals for implementation of a Comprehensive Plan and related policy documents, development of information, data, mapping, and analysis, administration and enforcement of regulations for building, zoning, land subdivision, planning and preservation. The Department is responsible for promoting a strong community to enhance and create quality of life options for all residents; preserving and enhancing the City's diverse neighborhoods; fostering quality environments; involving stakeholders in planning for the City's future; and helping the City's government administer its programs and operations consistent with the community's vision for a sustainable future. The Development Services department accomplishes its work with 22 dedicated employees and a $1.78M budget.

The Successful Candidate: 

• Has experience with transformative services through technology implementation and management.
•  Successfully builds partnerships with community, regional and inter-governmental stakeholder groups; 
• Embraces and enjoys engagement in the community to clearly and proactively communicate City values and initiatives to stakeholders; 
• Excels at innovative problem solving, seeking win-win solutions while keeping strategic goals in mind; 
• Communicates excellently including one on one, in small groups and public speaking to citizens, elected officials, community groups, and staff; 
• Has experience establishing budgets and business plans including developing, planning, organizing, and directing all of the staff and activities to meet established goals; 
• Is knowledgeable about and will administer sound planning, land use management, and community and business development programs for the City; 
• Has an extensive track record of successfully building and collaborating with cross functional teams, removing barriers and building bridges to achieve organizational goals; 
• Evaluates existing organizational, service and staffing structures and works with the planning team to maximize clear and coherent practices both internally and externally to meet the strategic objectives of the City; and 
• Is an empowering leader equally dedicated to building a cohesive team throughout the department as well as the development of individual employees.

Qualifications: Qualified candidates will have a Master's degree in urban planning, architecture, public administration, business administration or closely related field from an accredited University and 5-7 years of progressive experience responsibility with managerial experience in urban planning and community development. Must have a minimum of 5 years Supervisory experience.

Special Qualifications:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina or ability to obtain a valid driver's license in North Carolina within six (6) months.

Salary Range: $123,945.37 - $198,312.59. Base salary and compensation negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Benefit information can be found on the City's website https://rockymountnc.gov/services-hr-employee-benefits/. To apply, you must upload a cover letter and resume to be considered.

PLEASE ATTACH A RESUME & COVER LETTER for consideration of this opportunity.