Logo
City of Manteca, CA

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

City of Manteca, CA, Manteca, California, United States, 95336


Salary :

$171,732.00 - $208,740.00 Annually

Location :

Manteca, CA

Job Type:

Full- Time

Job Number:

25-016

Department:

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Opening Date:

08/22/2024

Closing Date:

Continuous

Description

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under general direction of the City Manager, serves as an integral member of the Executive Management Team; plans, organizes, directs, advises and evaluates the activities of the Development Services Department; administers City-wide long-range and current planning, economic development, housing, building inspection and permitting and development coordination; performs highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager and Planning Commission, and performs related duties as required.

Example of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Provide direct staff input to the City Manager on planning, building, and economic development issues. Serves on Planning Commission; direct preparation of staff reports for Planning Commission and City Council meetings.

Develop and prepare the annual budget for the Development Services Department; analyze and review budgetary and financial data; monitor and authorize expenditures in accordance with established guidelines and policies; seek to obtain additional funding resources via grants, inter-local agreements, and other mechanisms.

Direct, supervise and evaluate the performance of departmental staff; interview, select, transfer, reassign, promote, discipline and/or separate employees; recommend and arrange for appropriate training of subordinates and allocate necessary resources.

Monitor overall growth and development relative to the General Plan; design, prepare and recommend appropriate codes and ordinances related to the General Plan, land use, subdivisions, and other community development matters; administer current ordinances; prepare revisions as needed.

Coordinate and manage the review of private and public development projects; conduct public hearings as required.

Serve as liaison with developers, contractors, and citizen groups regarding planning related activities and projects.

Assume full management responsibility for all economic development activities, including

Proactively research and secure major grants, investments and external funds.

Identify workforce skill needs of the business community and coordinate action with educational training institutions to develop and provide the appropriate training and educational programs.

Develop systems, materials, programs and plans that promote business development, expansion and retention within the City.

Assists commercial developers with all local activities and approvals necessary for project completion including, but not limited to, zoning matters, financial incentives, and general coordination activities with City departments, Commissions and the City Council.

Participates with community, state, and federal agencies to coordinate economic and community development programs and conducts meetings/workshops.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of community planning, and planning administration, urban and site design, and sociology as applied to community planning and development.

Principles and practices of building safety.

Theory, principles, and content of General Plan, specific plans and land use regulations.

Advanced project management principles.

Research methods and sources of information related to urban growth and development.

Marketing principles and strategies.

Business retention and recruitment initiatives.

Methods and principals of economic development, brownfield redevelopment, funding methods and tax issues.

Ability to:

Develop, recommend, interpret and apply the City's General Plan, Zoning Ordinances, and other related regulations.

Skillfully and safely operate a motor vehicle when required in the course of performing work duties.

Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.

Explain complicated issues and negotiate for the purpose of reaching an agreement, understanding, and to facilitate effective discussion and sharing of ideas.

Influence, persuade and negotiate with various individuals and organizations.

Prepare and administer a complex departmental budget and allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.

Supplemental Information

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in urban planning, architecture, economic development, public administration, or a related field. A Master's Degree in a related field is highly desirable.

Experience:

A minimum of six years of increasingly responsible professional level administrative public sector experience in the analysis of administrative concerns, including the development and implementation of administrative or operational programs, policies and procedures. Three years of supervisory experience required.LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a California Class "C" driver's license.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this class, the employee is constantly required to sit and frequently stand, walk, talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands or fingers to handle, touch, or operate standards office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally reaches for an item above or below desk level, and lifts or carries records and documents, typically weighing less than 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use oral and written communication skills; exercise sound judgement in the absence of specific guidelines; establish priorities and work on multiple assignments and projects concurrently, and meet intense and changing guidelines given continual interruptions.

UPCOMING SALARY INCREASE:3% COLA effective 7/1/2025

CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN:

This position is covered under the California Public Employees' Retirement System. The following plans are applicable:

Classic Tier I: 2.7% @ 55Employee Contribution: 16% (8% member contribution + 8% cost-share of employer contribution)

Classic Tier I: 3% @ 50

(Police Chief)Employee Contribution: 17% (9% member contribution + 8% cost-share of employer contribution)

Classic Tier I: 3% @ 55

(Fire Chief)Employee Contribution: 17% (9% member contribution + 8% cost-share of employer contribution)

Classic Tier II: 2% @ 60Employee Contribution: 15% (7% member contribution + 8% cost-share of employer contribution)

Classic Tier II: 3% @ 55

(Police Chief)Employee Contribution: 17% (9% member contribution + 8% cost-share of employer contribution)

Classic Tier II:

(Fire Chief)There is no Tier 2 formula for the Fire Chief. If the member meets the definition of a Classic Member as defined by CalPERS the member will receive the Classic Tier 1 benefit as listed above.

PEPRA: 2% @ 62PEPRA members shall pay through payroll deduction an additional eight percent (8%) toward the employer contribution for a total of eight percent (8%) plus fifty percent (50%) of normal cost of their retirement plan as determined annually by CalPERS.

PEPRA 2.7% @ 57

(Fire & Police Cheif)PEPRA members shall pay through payroll deduction an additional eight percent (8%) toward the employer contribution for a total of eight percent (8%) plus fifty percent (50%) of normal cost of their retirement plan as determined annually by CalPERS.

DEFFERED COMPENSATION & SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS:457(b) Plan - Employees may voluntarily contribute to this plan with a minimum contribution of $10.00 per pay period.

401(a) - Non-sworn Department Heads will be eligible for Mission Square 401 Supplemental Retirement enhancement. The City will contribute five percent (5%) to this plan, and the participant may voluntarily contribute after-tax dollars.

This 401(a) plan supplements the CalPERS retirement benefit to provide the following vesting schedule: 1 year = 33% / 2 years = 67% / 3 years =100%

CITY WIDE MEDICAL MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION:Manteca offers various Medical Plan options through CALPERS.

Single: $850Employee +1: $1,600Family: $2,100Stipend: $600 (opt out of Medical)

DENTAL & VISION:Benefits offered through Delta Dental & VSP

City Pays 100% of Premium Costs

LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE:Employees shall receive $10,000, plus an equivalent amount to their annual salary of group life insurance coverage upon being employed one full calendar month. The City shall pay all premium costs for life insurance coverage. (Supplemental coverage available)

VACATION LEAVE:1 - 48 months = 80 hours annually49 - 96 months = 120 hours annually97 - 144 months = 152 hours annually145 months plus =184 hours annually

The maximum vacation accrual limit shall be three (3) times the annual accrual rate.Payment for cashing out up to 80 hours of vacation leave per fiscal year may be made upon request.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE:Employees will receive 120 hours per fiscal year (300 hour cap)Payment for cashing out up to 80 hours per fiscal year of administrative leave may be made upon request

SICK LEAVE:Employees shall accureshall accrue 96 hours of sick leave annually for each full month of continuous service.

FLOATING HOLIDAYS:Employees will receive will receive four (4) floating holidays the first pay period in July of each year. Employees will not be allowed to carryover the floating holidays. The floating holidays cannot be cashed out in lieu of taking the day off.

HOLIDAYS:12 Fixed Holidays

STIPEND:Effective July 1, 2020, employees will receive a non-PERSable stipend equal to 6% of their base salary. The 6% stipend can be cashed out or placed into a deferred compensation account. An employee hired after July 1 will receive a prorated stipend in the fiscal year in which they were hired.

LONGEVITY PAY:Employees with over five years of continuous employment with the City of Manteca are eligible to be considered for one longevity bonus per year of 10% of one month's base salary. Employees with ten years of continuous employment are eligible for 20% of one month's base salary.

01

Do you have a minimum of six years of professional level administrative public sector experience in analysis of administrative concerns, including the development and implementation of administrative or operational programs, policies, and procedures?

YesNo

02

Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.

High School Diploma or GEDAssociate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree or Higher

03

Do you have three years of supervisory experience?

YesNo

04

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

YesNo

05

Please describe your experience with private and public development projects.

06

Please describe your experience with economic development projects.

Required Question