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City and County of Denver - City and County of Denver, Deputy Zoning Administrat

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City and County of Denver - Deputy Zoning Administrator – Community Planning and Development

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Full-TimeJob Description / Primary ObjectiveAbout Our JobThe City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field at least two days a week, and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days.

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The City and County of Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department (CPD) is seeking a highly motivated leader to join our Development Services division as a Deputy Zoning Administrator.

In this role you will oversee and implement effective and fair zoning administration for the City of Denver. This position holds an important leadership role in the Development Services division and the Department. You will influence the complex day-to-day application of zoning rules to new development to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and fairness for our customers. We need a strong, dedicated leader to work hand in hand with our Zoning Administrator to oversee the zoning plan review and permit issuance across four different work teams.

As a Deputy Zoning Administrator, duties would include:

Collaborate closely with the Zoning Administrator and other Development Services directors, managers, and supervisors to set work program and operational goals and strategies to advance our zoning administration work.Coordinate with other CPD teams and other City agencies who participate in development review to ensure cross-section collaboration and work program management.Provide direct oversight and leadership of Development Services’ entire zoning administration work program and provide oversight and supervision of the zoning administration and commercial zoning work groups.Develop and track performance metrics that measure the success of our zoning administration work program, such as customer satisfaction, staff workload, error-free and on special project progress, etc.Lead, inspire, and empower employees through close coaching, mentorship and training support.Requirements (Education, Level of Experience, etc.)About YouTo be successful in this role, our Deputy Zoning Administrator will have excellent customer service skills and an innate ability to deal with challenging situations and people with enthusiasm and calmness. As this position interacts with people throughout the Denver community, we are always looking for someone who is bilingual. Please make sure to indicate any languages you are proficient in on the application.

Our ideal candidate will have:

At least 10 years of professional level experience in regulatory and/or development review work, including zoning text amendments, rezonings (map amendments), or development review.At least 3 years of successful post-supervisory experience in managing overall operations and systems for one or more work groups.Experience in multi-disciplinary coordination and consensus-building to reach shared outcomes.Strong leadership skills with demonstrated experience and success in mentoring, coaching, and engaging with direct reports.Experience in data-driven approaches to performance and workload management.We realize your time is valuable, so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in City or Regional Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Public Administration, or a related degree.Experience: Eight (8) years of professional planning experience which must include three (3) years of experience supervising professional planners.License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the multiple attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

ResumeCover letter, telling us about yourself, your interest and experience.

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