The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for a Deputy Director of Community Development and Services Agency - Planning Department. The incumbent will Assist the Community Development and Services Agency (CDSA) Director in planning, organizing and administering the work in the programs and activities of the Planning Department. Implementation and management of the strategic plan and performance management in a manner that supports CDSA program development and decision-making; act as a liaison with other County departments and agencies that have a regulatory or shared interest in service provision with CDSA; and perform related duties as assigned.  

Examples of Duties:

• Provide day-to-day supervision over assigned divisions, programs, and special support functions.  
• Manage, plan, organize, administer, review and evaluate the activities of assigned CDSA staff and contract staff through subordinate levels of supervision; evaluate program effectiveness and modify accordingly.  
• Assist in developing and directing the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for assigned functional areas of CDSA; implement policy and procedural changes as required.  
• Assist in the development of funding sources and oversee the submission of grant applications and the administration of grants, including the timely submission of required program, audit and financial reports. 
• Direct the preparation and administration of multiple budgets for assigned functional areas of CDSA. 
• Interpret laws and regulations and resolve complex administrative and service provision problems within the required laws, regulations and standards.  
• Monitor changes in laws, regulations, programs and techniques in all functional areas; evaluate their effect upon CDSA activities; recommend and implement policy and procedural changes as appropriate.
• Prepare and direct the preparation of a wide variety of analytical and statistical reports on behalf of CDSA for county management, governmental agencies, community partners, and private organizations; make presentations to the County Administrator, CDSA Director, Board of Supervisors and other agencies; represent the County in meetings with individual and groups.   

The ideal candidate plays a critical leadership role in managing the planning department and overseeing the development, implementation, and updates to long-range planning documents such as the general plan and specific plans. This position requires a strategic thinker with extensive experience in long-term urban planning, project management, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will be proactive, innovative, and committed to the ongoing development within our community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:   Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, engineering, planning, or a field related to the work and five years of management experience in a Community Development and Services Agency or a related field. Candidates with strong experience who lack the degree are encouraged to apply.

PREFFERRED: In addition to the minimum qualifications, possession of an advanced degree in a related field as previously defined and additional progressively responsible supervisory or management experience in a Community Development Agency or related field. Possession of additional Professional level certificates or licenses related to CDSA functions is desirable.