Deputy Director of Development Services

Postion Overview

The Development Services Deputy Director directs the day-to-day operations of inspections and enforcement, planning, vertical engineering, permitting, blight removal, transportation planning, mapping, and addressing. Through strategic initiatives, the Development Services Deputy Director is responsible for interpreting and applying International Code Council (ICC) codes, zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requirements, as well as other codes, laws, and regulations as they are applicable to the work of the Jefferson County Development Services Department. This includes leading staff in tasks related to enforcing building codes, issuing building construction permits, inspecting building construction, comprehensive planning and development, zoning administration and enforcement, reviewing and processing construction plans, GIS mapping, and reducing the amount of stormwater pollution in unincorporated Jefferson County. This role is also responsible for forging effective and collaborative relationships with the community, agencies, and surrounding municipalities and staying abreast of current trends and developments. The Deputy Director is responsible for supervisory duties as well as overall supervisory responsibilities. The Development Services Deputy Director assists in formulating and executing a broad range of policies, establishing annual and multi-year financial plans, working collaboratively with parties internally and externally, establishing management practices and processes that ensure the accomplishment of performance standards, and resolve complex business issues. The Deputy Director is responsible for assisting in setting the strategic direction for the Jefferson County Development Services Department. The Deputy Director is responsible for departmental process improvements related to increased efficiency and decreased waste by leveraging lean, six sigma, project and program management principles.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree

Skill, Certification & Experience Requirements

• Ability to perform or make decisions in high-stress situations/environments
• Communications/media experience
• Customer service/public contact experience
• Data or recordkeeping experience
• Engineering experience
• Financial/accounting experience
• Human resources/personnel administration experience
• Managerial or supervisory experience
• Skilled in use of communications technology or databases
• Technical or analytical experience

Position Benefits

• Paid sick leave and vacation time
• Paid time off for federal and state holidays

Closing Date for Applications

August 16, 2026