Director of Community Development

Job Overview
Lead the Way in Shaping a Growing Community - Become King William County's Next Community Development Director!

King William County, VA is seeking an innovative and visionary Community Development Director. This is more than just a leadership role - it's a unique opportunity to directly influence the county's growth, sustainability, and quality of life. As one of Virginia's historic counties, King William County is looking for a results-oriented leader who thrives on collaboration, can navigate complex challenges, and is passionate about creating vibrant communities that balance development with preservation. If you are ready to drive meaningful impact and assist in guiding the county's future, we invite you to bring your expertise and leadership to our team.

This executive level position manages community development and will work in collaboration with the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, EDA, VDOT, VSPA, and other community development organizations is required, including attending their meetings. The position coordinates with other County officials, departments, outside agencies, contractors, and the public to facilitate various special community projects. It also offers support, expertise, and guidance on land use and related regulatory policies and activities. Additional duties may be assigned as needed. This position reports directly to the County Administrator.

Duties

• Collaborates with the County Administrator on departmental policies and improvement initiatives, overseeing various departmental administrative and staff tasks.
• Establishes, implements, and maintains departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, and regularly evaluates and improves these for organizational effectiveness.
• Oversees all Planning and Community Department activities, including long-range planning, housing programs, development applications, zoning, code enforcement, building inspections, and permit processing.
• Oversees staffing, training, and evaluation for the Department, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Directs the maintenance of County development plans, coordinates programs, and enforces ordinances.
• Oversees the preparation and posting of advertisements, notices, and reports for rezoning requests, conditional use permits, and other land use proposals; and distributes information to media and relevant policies
• Serves as a resource for developers, landowners, and the public, addressing inquiries, providing information, and resolving complex issues Reviews engineering, architectural and technical documents for site plans and land use proposals; conducts site visits, ensuring compliance and providing guidance.
• Researches community development, zoning, and land use issues; analyzes data and identifies impacts of proposals; presents findings to relevant parties Directs the preparation of environmental, demographic, and economic data related to planning and development.
• Liaises with government agencies, and stakeholders on development matters, fostering positive relationships, providing guidance on the interpretation of codes, community development processes, and related zoning ordinances, laws, and regulations.
• Advises County officials on planning, zoning, and development issues; provides expertise; and offers recommendations for decision-making and strategic planning.
• Provides support to County attorneys on community development cases and litigation related to violations, including testifying in court when necessary.
• Prepares, manages, and monitors the Departments’ budgets.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning and development, community, environment and planning, economic development or a related field; four (4) years of directly related work experience supplemented by experience in local government, and two (2) years in a supervisory experience or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Other Position Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain Virginia Driver’s License, as occasional job-related driving of personal vehicle and/or County vehicle is required.
• Board of Zoning Appeal and Planning Commission certifications preferred.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) designation preferred.
• Current VA certification as a Combined Erosion and Sediment Control Administrator preferred.
• Current VA certification as a Zoning Official/ Zoning Administrator preferred.
• Current certification as a Floodplain Manager (CFM) preferred.
• Requires a comprehensive background investigation to include a local, state and federal criminal history check.
• Requires satisfactory results from pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Join us in making a difference in our community by applying your skills as a Community Director!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $73,016.00 - $116,826.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $73,016 - $116,826