Development Manager

Economic Development Manager

There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class. This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5 : 00 pm on : 10 / 3 / 25, 10 / 31 / 25, 12 / 1 / 25 (final).

Under general direction, the Development Manager directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates economic and community development activities and projects, assisting internal and external customers and organizations, including serving as primary point of contact for development activities and projects, and coordinating activities and projects with County Departments and outside agencies.

Knowledge of principles and practices of management and organizational theory, including planning, organizational design, business finance, business development, project management, and organizational effectiveness; principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training; applicable laws, rules, codes, ordinances, and regulations related to economic and community development activities and projects; operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; development principles, best practices, and implementation, including community and business development, real estate development, redevelopment, and local government financial incentives for business and marketing; current market trends in real estate development; real estate development finance and financial analysis; California land use planning entitlement law and regulations; public administration, public policy analysis, and economics; principles of urban and regional design and planning; principles and practices of marketing; statistical analysis and project / problem resolution; project management practices and techniques, and concepts of effective teambuilding; planning and building principles, practices, and implementation, including economic and community development, construction, redevelopment, and building trades; community relations and outreach.

Ability to select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff; plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff; investigate and resolve disciplinary issues; work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities, make sound decisions, and meet critical deadlines; develop, monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents; plan, manage, and complete complex work assignments; develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with all levels of County staff, developers, businesses, community associations, business districts, personnel from other jurisdictions, public officials, media, and general public; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met; influence and persuade others to take a desired action and / or direction; interpret and summarize a variety of data and information; exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information; exercise sound judgment in a politically sensitive environment; analyze situations, review complex data, and develop appropriate solutions; facilitate consensus and issue resolution; exercise effective leadership.

Minimum Qualifications : A bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university AND four years of paid full-time experience performing city, county, or regional land use planning or project management; economic development; redevelopment; business development; private development; district formation; or a closely related field.

Probationary Period : The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.