DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Salary : $88,754.47 - $137,567.56 Annually
Location : West Point Town Hall, VA
Job Type: Full-time Permanent
Job Number: 2026-0005
Department: Department of Community Development
Opening Date: 08/05/2026
Closing Date: 9/1/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

The Town of West Point, Virginia is seeking qualified applicants for the position of


Director of Community Development . The Town of West Point is in east-central Virginia on the Middle Peninsula and is situated at the confluence of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers that forms the York River. The Town has a population of 3400+, offering a top-ranking public-school system and named one of the safest towns in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $88754.47-$113161.04 DOE (Grade 26)

The Director of Community Development is a department head position which directs and administers the Town's community development, planning and zoning, and environmental compliance programs and services. This position provides a full range of management, technical, administrative and field services to maintain, implement, and ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan, and sections of the Town's Code of Ordinances. The position fills the roles of Planning Manager and Zoning Administrator.

The candidate would have a bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field plus two years' experience and/or training that includes planning/growth management and/or zoning administration or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree and related leadership experience in local government planning, zoning, and development.
Please refer to the following link for a complete listing of available benefits:

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A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required for this position. A master's degree is strongly preferred. What is your highest degree?

• No Degree
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Some grad school, no degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• Other

02


Please list in what field your degree (s) are in as well as any additional degrees.
03


Please list certifications/licensures you hold, if any:
04


In which of the following do you consider your knowledge and experience proficient? Proficient means a minimum of two years independent experience applying knowledge and skills and/or supervising in a given area. To multiple select, follow instructions for your PC or Mac.

• Budgeting
• Building Inspections and permits
• Economic Development
• Engineering
• Finance
• Fire Safety
• GIS
• Human Resources
• Parks and Recreation
• Planning
• Police
• Public Works and Utilities
• Other

05


If you responded with "other" in the prior question, please list areas of experience here.
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Do you have any experience working in local government? If, yes, please explain.
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