| About the Director of Planning and Development Services Position In pursuit of operational excellence, Planning and Development Services recently adapted from a shared services area to a defined city department. The new Director of Planning and Development Services is excited to lead the redefined and still evolving department. With this new identity, the Director sets the strategic direction and will lead the department in streamlining business processes in order to provide efficient, consistent, and predictable services for internal and external customers. The Director is a key member of the City’s leadership team and collaborates to achieve Boulder’s social, economic, and environmental goals. The Director of Planning and Development Services coordinates regularly with the City Manager and Deputy City Managers to strategically plan, especially with respect to high priority and high profile Council initiatives. The Director represents the department, provides technical guidance, and acts as a policy advisor to the City Manager, the Planning Board, and the City Council on a wide range of complex issues and major projects. Additionally, the Director maintains an understanding of current and proposed future projects in all work plans in order to adequately represent workload, budget, and coordination issues with City leadership and the community. Compensation The hiring range for the Director of Planning and Development Services is $170,000 to $180,000 and will depend on the qualifications of the successful candidate. The City of Boulder is a progressive organization that values employee engagement and well-being. The City recognizes the importance of providing an encompassing health and life benefits program to employees, including Telework, Flex Schedules, Telehealth and Wellness Incentives, Infants and Dogs at Work Program, and an Employee Discount Program on good and services throughout the Boulder Community. Additional information can be viewed here. To Be Considered Respect is one of Boulder’s five City Values , and they are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City celebrates and supports differences across all spectrums, including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexuality. Through the City’s focus on racial equity, employee benefits , and the many program resources offered to employees, Boulder continually strives to weave respect for one another into the fabric of their organization. Applications will be accepted electronically by The Novak Consulting Group at https://bit.ly/2VaBboH. Applicants complete a brief online form and are prompted to provide a cover letter and resume. Open until filled with the first review of applications on July 26, 2020. |
