Development Services Director

YANKTON COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Development Services Director

Reports To: County Commission

Classification: Exempt

Probationary Period: One Year

General Statement of Essential Tasks (may not include all of the functions performed) Commissioner Assistant
• Serves as intermediary on behalf of the County Commission on issues of public concern. • Coordinate county operations through regular interaction between department heads, supervisors, and county commissioners
• Develops, presents, and defends professional recommendations about various departmental proposals
• Works with department heads to develop and implement key initiatives
• Meets with non-elected department heads to work through budget options for their departments; suggests operational improvements and assists with requests for needed resources
• Meets with elected department heads to coordinate budget preparation and gather information about their initiatives and resource requests
• Serves on ad-hoc or designated committees as assigned by the County Commission
• Implementation of the County Commission's philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, and priorities
• Performs duties as assigned by the County Commission


Planning and Zoning
• Maintains oversight of County land use development policies and regulations.
• Manages the County's flood plain and drainage regulations in accordance with Federal and State law.
• Creates, writes, updates, interprets, and enforces policies, procedures, and ordinances pertaining to zoning, drainage and public nuisances.
• Serves as staff to the Yankton County Planning Commission, scheduling, overseeing and docUU1enting meetings.
• Serves as a resource for building, drainage, flood plain development, and conditional use permits and other land use processes.
• Reviews and evaluates environmental assessment requests in relation to their conformance with County land use plans and policies.
• Code enforcement/nuisance and drainage complaint responsibilities in accordance with County and State regulations


Economic and County Development
• Compiles information on development proposals and projects
• Provides the County Commission with updated information and recommendations associated with processes, infrastructure, site development, and economic proposals
• Coordinates the County's public information related to economic and county development
• Monitors the application process and administration of state or federal development assistance
• Acts as the County's liaison with regional planning commission and economic development agencies
• Attends County Commission meetings and as directed


Supervisory Responsibilities
• Supervises the Deputy Planning Administrator
• Supervises the Building Superintendent
• Supervises interns or other temporary employees
• Supervises clerical support personnel, as assigned
• Oversees consultants working on behalf of the County


Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Planning, or closely related field plus ten years of senior level experience in public sector administration.
• Designation as a Certified Flood Plain Manager within two years of employment (if required)


Other Requirements
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with commission members, county officials and the public
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret legal descriptions, maps, and other material associated with land development activities, including technical drawings and diagrams
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to write reports and correspondence, which effectively communicates county policies and positions
• Ability to give balanced considerations to all aspects of a project, including the financial, environmental and health impacts to our entire county.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals or groups • Knowledge of state and county land use laws and legal procedures
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Physical requirements include the ability to move around construction sites, sitting for long periods of time, driving or riding on extended trips, airplane travel, keyboarding and extended viewing of a computer screen, crouching and reaching.


Certification I hereby certify that I have read and accept the duties and obligations associated with this position.


Signature of Employee Date

Compensation
$65,000-$85,000 per year