City of O'Fallon, IL
Director of Community Development
City of O'Fallon, IL, O'Fallon, Illinois, United States,
About Us:
Are you ready to be a key player in the fastest growing community in Southern Illinois? The City of O'Fallon is experiencing rapid growth, pioneering economic development, and we’re on the hunt for an innovative and driven Planner & Economic Developer to lead our Community Development Department! The Community Development Director is a highly visible position providing leadership, direction, and general administrative oversight to the Community Development Department and is responsible for the community's growth management planning process, including resident involvement, the City’s Master Plan, Economic Development, zoning and land use ordinances, and development codes and policies. Work involves significant community engagement and public involvement with elected officials, residents, and other governmental entities. As a member of the City’s leadership team, collaborates with other departments, elected officials, residents and businesses on strategy and policy to ensure that the City’s mission and core values are incorporated into operational activities and services within the Community Development Department. If you’re passionate about building a community and eager to make a tangible impact alongside a dynamic and supportive team, we want to hear from you!
Pay Information:
Starting salary range: $105,000-$125,000
Salary is based on qualifications
Benefit Information:
100% company paid medical insurance for employee
100% company paid dental insurance for employee
100% company paid vision insurance for employee
$20,000 Life & AD&D Insurance
EAP
Tuition Reimbursement
Pension
Up to $2,000 HSA contributions
Up to $300 wellness incentives
Job Summary:
Manages and supervises the planning, zoning and building functions for the City. Serves as the City Planner and Zoning Administrator: provides professional assistance, recommendations and project reviews to the Planning Commission and City Council. Coordinates the City’s planning, zoning, building, code enforcement, and economic development activities through subordinate staff and supervisors. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): supervising planning and zoning department activities through designated staff, coordinating planning, building, zoning and development activities and projects, and providing planning and development support and training to other City departments and community organizations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manages and supervises department to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.
Provides leadership and direction in the development of short- and long-range departmental plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
Provides professional advice to the Mayor, City Administrator, the City Council and other City department heads. Makes presentations to other boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public as required.
Prepares technical reports, studies and cases on land use matters including zoning map and text amendments, special and planned use requests, development agreements, annexations, and subdivision requests.
Coordinates, negotiates and recommends annexation and land development agreements. Researches, develops and drafts special planning studies, reports and projects. Consults with local authorities, civic leaders, and concerned parties to determine the technical requirements, expected results and implications of requests for land use.
Conducts public meetings, presentations and hearings before citizen groups, Planning Commission, Zone Hearing Officer, Historic Preservation Commission, and City Council.
Develops and recommends revisions and updates to City codes including the zoning ordinance, land subdivision ordinance, and comprehensive plan. Coordinates commercial site plan reviews with other City departments. Monitors and reviews development activity in 100-year floodplains.
Drafts and reviews all building and housing code amendments. Provides general supervision of the activities of the Inspectors and intervenes when appropriate to resolve problems or in unusual, complex, or controversial situations.
Directs and administers activities and operations including business development, business retention, economic analysis, redevelopment projects, and business assistance and advocacy services; develops and implements rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Presents reports; promotes and coordinates activities; resolves economic development issues and concerns; serves as economic development ombudsman and advocates for development projects and issues; meets with property owners, developers and real estate brokers and represents the City on economic development issues.
Assists in developing ordinances and resolutions; develops economic development financing programs including incentive agreements in coordination with the Finance Director and City Administrator.
Prepares annual budget based upon agreed plans and policies. Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control.
Seeks and secures funding from federal, state and local sources and from private entities. Maintains and collects census data and other socio-economic information for the City.
Allocates and prioritizes financial and human resources.
Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes department procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
Issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
Prepares and submits to the City Administrator such reports as may be required by that body or as it may deem advisable to submit. Recommends for adoption by the City Administrator such measures as may deem necessary or expedient.
Provides assistance to the City Administrator in economic development-related functions and activities.
Reviews all planning and zoning matters referred to the City Attorney for prosecution or follow-up.
Marginal Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Serves as liaison to various boards, committees and groups to provide technical and professional advice to support their endeavors.
Maintains effective relations with other government officials, community leaders, citizens, and news media representatives.
Performs various other duties and functions as required or assigned within area of expertise or scope of the position.
Supervision Received:
This position reports to the City Administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
Exercises supervision over all Community Development Department employees, either directly or through subordinate supervisors.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning, geography, architecture, or closely related field (Master’s degree in urban planning, public administration, or closely related field preferred); and:
At least five years of progressively more responsible work experience, at a managerial level, or:
Other equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
American Institute of Certified Planers (AICP) certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Considerable Knowledge of:
Planning and zoning principles, practices and methods as applicable to a municipal setting.
Manpower supervision, staffing and budgeting in a municipal setting.
Fundamentals of land and economic development.
Knowledge of:
City policies, laws, and regulations affecting planning and zoning activities.
Implementing planning documents and strategic plan recommendations.
Building and occupancy codes.
Relevant legal and technical terminology encountered in the course of work.
Modern office management practices and procedures, equipment and systems.
Ability to:
Maintain a positive attitude; demonstrate a commitment to City goals and values, and to exhibit a positive overall customer service-oriented manner and a willingness to work together in a team environment.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public.
Supervise others effectively and be a team player and motivator of a large and professionally diverse staff.
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Handle stressful situations and time-sensitive constraints.
Analyze information and statistics to solve problems through deductive and inductive reasoning.
Work independently on complex and confidential assignments without detailed instructions.
Comprehend and make inferences from written materials.
Understand, interpret, explain and apply relevant policies, procedures and regulations.
Perform and accomplish requirements of the job using appropriate field and general office equipment (i.e. GIS computer software, fax machine, copy machine, calculator, and multi-function telephone).
Utilize advanced computer digital imaging and GIS software and word processing & spreadsheet/database management applications (i.e. Microsoft applications).
Attend to details, calculate numerical formulas and verify accuracy of amounts and calculations.
Perform light physical work exerting up to 25 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
Perform such activities as sitting, talking, hearing, driving, walking through building sites and on varying terrain, climbing ladders, fingering, grasping, lifting, reaching and crouching.
See clearly at close and far distances, identify and distinguish colors, adjust focus and see to the right and left while focused on an object (peripheral vision).
Recognize and respect diversity and work effectively with peoples of other cultures.
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Are you ready to be a key player in the fastest growing community in Southern Illinois? The City of O'Fallon is experiencing rapid growth, pioneering economic development, and we’re on the hunt for an innovative and driven Planner & Economic Developer to lead our Community Development Department! The Community Development Director is a highly visible position providing leadership, direction, and general administrative oversight to the Community Development Department and is responsible for the community's growth management planning process, including resident involvement, the City’s Master Plan, Economic Development, zoning and land use ordinances, and development codes and policies. Work involves significant community engagement and public involvement with elected officials, residents, and other governmental entities. As a member of the City’s leadership team, collaborates with other departments, elected officials, residents and businesses on strategy and policy to ensure that the City’s mission and core values are incorporated into operational activities and services within the Community Development Department. If you’re passionate about building a community and eager to make a tangible impact alongside a dynamic and supportive team, we want to hear from you!
Pay Information:
Starting salary range: $105,000-$125,000
Salary is based on qualifications
Benefit Information:
100% company paid medical insurance for employee
100% company paid dental insurance for employee
100% company paid vision insurance for employee
$20,000 Life & AD&D Insurance
EAP
Tuition Reimbursement
Pension
Up to $2,000 HSA contributions
Up to $300 wellness incentives
Job Summary:
Manages and supervises the planning, zoning and building functions for the City. Serves as the City Planner and Zoning Administrator: provides professional assistance, recommendations and project reviews to the Planning Commission and City Council. Coordinates the City’s planning, zoning, building, code enforcement, and economic development activities through subordinate staff and supervisors. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): supervising planning and zoning department activities through designated staff, coordinating planning, building, zoning and development activities and projects, and providing planning and development support and training to other City departments and community organizations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manages and supervises department to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.
Provides leadership and direction in the development of short- and long-range departmental plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
Provides professional advice to the Mayor, City Administrator, the City Council and other City department heads. Makes presentations to other boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public as required.
Prepares technical reports, studies and cases on land use matters including zoning map and text amendments, special and planned use requests, development agreements, annexations, and subdivision requests.
Coordinates, negotiates and recommends annexation and land development agreements. Researches, develops and drafts special planning studies, reports and projects. Consults with local authorities, civic leaders, and concerned parties to determine the technical requirements, expected results and implications of requests for land use.
Conducts public meetings, presentations and hearings before citizen groups, Planning Commission, Zone Hearing Officer, Historic Preservation Commission, and City Council.
Develops and recommends revisions and updates to City codes including the zoning ordinance, land subdivision ordinance, and comprehensive plan. Coordinates commercial site plan reviews with other City departments. Monitors and reviews development activity in 100-year floodplains.
Drafts and reviews all building and housing code amendments. Provides general supervision of the activities of the Inspectors and intervenes when appropriate to resolve problems or in unusual, complex, or controversial situations.
Directs and administers activities and operations including business development, business retention, economic analysis, redevelopment projects, and business assistance and advocacy services; develops and implements rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Presents reports; promotes and coordinates activities; resolves economic development issues and concerns; serves as economic development ombudsman and advocates for development projects and issues; meets with property owners, developers and real estate brokers and represents the City on economic development issues.
Assists in developing ordinances and resolutions; develops economic development financing programs including incentive agreements in coordination with the Finance Director and City Administrator.
Prepares annual budget based upon agreed plans and policies. Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control.
Seeks and secures funding from federal, state and local sources and from private entities. Maintains and collects census data and other socio-economic information for the City.
Allocates and prioritizes financial and human resources.
Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes department procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
Issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
Prepares and submits to the City Administrator such reports as may be required by that body or as it may deem advisable to submit. Recommends for adoption by the City Administrator such measures as may deem necessary or expedient.
Provides assistance to the City Administrator in economic development-related functions and activities.
Reviews all planning and zoning matters referred to the City Attorney for prosecution or follow-up.
Marginal Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Serves as liaison to various boards, committees and groups to provide technical and professional advice to support their endeavors.
Maintains effective relations with other government officials, community leaders, citizens, and news media representatives.
Performs various other duties and functions as required or assigned within area of expertise or scope of the position.
Supervision Received:
This position reports to the City Administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
Exercises supervision over all Community Development Department employees, either directly or through subordinate supervisors.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning, geography, architecture, or closely related field (Master’s degree in urban planning, public administration, or closely related field preferred); and:
At least five years of progressively more responsible work experience, at a managerial level, or:
Other equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
American Institute of Certified Planers (AICP) certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Considerable Knowledge of:
Planning and zoning principles, practices and methods as applicable to a municipal setting.
Manpower supervision, staffing and budgeting in a municipal setting.
Fundamentals of land and economic development.
Knowledge of:
City policies, laws, and regulations affecting planning and zoning activities.
Implementing planning documents and strategic plan recommendations.
Building and occupancy codes.
Relevant legal and technical terminology encountered in the course of work.
Modern office management practices and procedures, equipment and systems.
Ability to:
Maintain a positive attitude; demonstrate a commitment to City goals and values, and to exhibit a positive overall customer service-oriented manner and a willingness to work together in a team environment.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public.
Supervise others effectively and be a team player and motivator of a large and professionally diverse staff.
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Handle stressful situations and time-sensitive constraints.
Analyze information and statistics to solve problems through deductive and inductive reasoning.
Work independently on complex and confidential assignments without detailed instructions.
Comprehend and make inferences from written materials.
Understand, interpret, explain and apply relevant policies, procedures and regulations.
Perform and accomplish requirements of the job using appropriate field and general office equipment (i.e. GIS computer software, fax machine, copy machine, calculator, and multi-function telephone).
Utilize advanced computer digital imaging and GIS software and word processing & spreadsheet/database management applications (i.e. Microsoft applications).
Attend to details, calculate numerical formulas and verify accuracy of amounts and calculations.
Perform light physical work exerting up to 25 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
Perform such activities as sitting, talking, hearing, driving, walking through building sites and on varying terrain, climbing ladders, fingering, grasping, lifting, reaching and crouching.
See clearly at close and far distances, identify and distinguish colors, adjust focus and see to the right and left while focused on an object (peripheral vision).
Recognize and respect diversity and work effectively with peoples of other cultures.
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