District Representative - Office of Senator Gonzalez (Long Beach, CA)

About the role

The Development Services Director provides leadership, professional and administrative work in planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Development Services Department. The person in this position is responsible for determining and implementing departmental policies and processes, planning long-range programs, and making difficult administrative and technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Determines and implements departmental policies and processes
• Plans long-range programs
• Makes difficult administrative and technical decisions
• Delegates considerable authority for the performance of administrative and technical activities, but retains responsibility for results obtained

Requirements

• Degree in planning, management, or related field (Master’s degree preferred e.g. MBA, MPA, Planning)
• Seven (7) years of progressively administration or supervisory experience overseeing urban and/or regional planning functions, preferably progressively responsible experience in local government planning
• An equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, and provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County