Now Hiring - Director of Development Services in Hollywood, FL

Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Engineering, Architecture or related field from an accredited college or university, and seven (7) years of progressively responsible management experience in engineering, construction management, public administration, urban planning, or related field.

Preferred:
Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Engineering, Architecture or related field from an accredited college or university and ten (10) years of progressively responsible management experience in engineering, construction management, public administration, urban planning, or related field.

Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

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  Valid Driver’s License: With proof of automobile insurance
• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
• Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record

• Knowledge of modern principles and practices of urban and environmental planning, public administration, capital projects management and the regulatory review process; familiarity with land economics, urban design, municipal finance and other related subjects as applied to development services.
• Knowledge of the laws, ordinances, and codes relating to land use plans and development regulations.
• Knowledge of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Land Development Code.
• Knowledge of the planning, zoning, development, building, permitting, and inspection process.
• Knowledge of the architecture, urban design, and landscape architecture principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of community development and neighborhood programs.
• Knowledge of transportation, mobility and parking principles and practices.
• Knowledge of management principles and methods.
• Ability to plan, direct, and organize a continuous and comprehensive urban planning program.
• Ability to evaluate the work of contractors on projects and to determine compliance with plans, specifications and applicable laws, ordinances and policies.
• Ability to respond to citizen's complaints and inquiries in an impartial and professional manner.
• Ability to schedule, assign, supervise and provide training to subordinate personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and to prepare concise and accurate reports and written recommendations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees, City Officials, public agencies, and the general public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.

Required Education and Background Information: Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date.

Examination: Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination and/or other job related examinations.

You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed.

Final passing grades are used to determine a candidate's position on the eligibility list of successful candidates. Departments fill vacancies from this list. The top three names are considered for each vacancy unless otherwise modified. Those not appointed are returned to the eligibility list for further consideration in accordance with the Civil Service Ordinance. Your name will remain on a register for one year for open competitive examinations and two years for closed competitive except where labor contract conflicts.

Your name may be removed from an eligibility list prior to one year according to Hollywood's Civil Service Ordinance or labor contracts. Your eligibility may be canceled if you refuse a position or if you are not available for work. You are responsible for notifying the Employment Office, in writing, of any change in your address or telephone number.

Special Accommodation and Communication Needs: The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.

Veteran's Preference: The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.

All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.

EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES: The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:

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  The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
• The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;
• The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.