Class Code: 5015
Salary: $126,684.00 – $161,070.24 Annually
Pay Range: Non-Rep 40
FLSA Status: Exempt
Benefits Group: Non-Rep
Location: Bothell, WA
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Department: Community Development
Job Number: 22-00023
Closing: 4/4/2022 5:00 PM Pacific

Learn more about this position and apply at City of Bothell’s Government Jobs page.

Position Description:

The City of Bothell’s Community Development Department is bursting at the seams with development applications and is looking for a Deputy Director to help implement the community’s vision of a walkable, livable, affordable, and sustainable city with a hometown feel, for a growing and increasingly diverse population.  Bothell is transitioning from small Eastside/Northshore suburb to a vital City, with a vibrant downtown, Life Sciences cluster, Biomedical Device Innovation Zone, and development opportunities along the I-405 corridor.  The City’s planning issues are complex and better compared to those of much larger jurisdictions.  Successful candidates will be a seasoned planning professional capable of leading at a high level and filling the shoes of the Director when needed.  This individual will need to be a collaborator and relationship builder throughout the City organization as well as with outside agencies and stakeholders. This individual should be a manager and leader who has a track record of contributing to and empowering a work environment conducive to positive morale, professionalism, creativity, and teamwork.

Assists the Director with overall management of the department and functions as acting director when designated by the Director or City Manager.   Oversees the interdepartmental development services function and manages staff and programs of the Planning and Permitting divisions, including long range/strategic planning, land use/environmental review, and permit services.

Examples of Essential Duties:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills.  This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Provides leadership, direction and program oversight of the Planning and Permitting divisions through effective planning, staff management, resource allocation, and sound fiscal practices 
  • Plans, manages, and evaluates planning operations to include long range community planning, development review, landmark preservation, and annexation request
  • Manages assigned staff; develops goals and priorities, schedules and assigns tasks and projects, and evaluates performance; develops staff skills and coordinates training
  • Establishes and maintains a working environment conducive to positive morale, individual style, quality, creativity, and teamwork.                                                         
  • Oversees staff support to the City’s Planning Commission, Landmark Preservation Board and Shorelines Board.
  • Coordinates with community groups, advisory boards and commissions, and outside agencies; interprets and explains City policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; coordinates services with other departments, contractors, and regional agencies. 
  • Develops solutions to address planning issues; prioritizes planning projects and work assignments, monitors results, reviews staff reports, and assures that all planning issues are addressed and resolved.
  • Maintains and updates the City Comprehensive Plan; manages the implementation of Department policies through enforcement of regulations and standards; negotiates and administers contracts.
  • Serves as the principal advisor to the City on planning issues; interprets concerns, defines desired results, develops solutions, and determines scope and priorities of programs and special projects.
  • Directs ongoing research into new technologies and trends and recommends implementation of programs and equipment to help the department achieve its objectives more efficiently.           
  • Reviews and approves applications, agreements, plans, and reports of planning activities; reviews planning project work papers; coordinates City plans with State, Federal, and regional agencies. 
  • Supports the relationship between the City of Bothell and the constituent population by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with clients, visitors, and City staff. 
  • Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues, client records, and City information; performs related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Earth Sciences, Business or Public Administration, or closely related field; AND five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in community planning programs, including some supervisory experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Master’s Degree is desirable.

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

  • Principles, practices, and procedures of urban planning, community development, land use, zoning regulation, building safety, code enforcement, permitting, and historic preservation.
  • Principles practices and procedures of Public Administration, supervision, management, and leadership. 
  • Techniques and practices for effective and efficient management of allocated resources, including personnel administration, accounting, and budgeting.
  • Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations affecting planning, land use, code enforcement, zoning, and building safety.
  • Local (preferably municipal) land use and development regulations, and zoning codes.
  • Community development program planning and evaluation principles.
  • Project planning and management principles.
  • Analyzing planning issue and City needs, evaluating alternatives, and makes recommendations based on findings; develops planning programs to meet development strategies.
  • Presenting and explaining planning reports and information in public meetings.
  • Planning, organizing, and coordinating the work of divisions and programs.
  • Public sector (preferably municipal organizational structures, operations of a planning department, and related policies, and procedures.
  • Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
  • Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
  • Communicating effectively orally and in writing at a level that is equal to the position. 

License & Certification Requirements:

Certification by American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desirable. Additional Information

Physical Demands & Working Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  •  Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.        
  • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
  • The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds.      
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.