Salary : $93,874.00 Annually
Location : Palm Bay, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2817
Department: Growth Management
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 10/26/2026
Closing Date: 11/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: General Employee
MINIMUM TRAINING & EXPERIENCEThe following education and experience will be accepted:
Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Urban Planning, Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field plus four (4) years of government experience in urban planning, housing and community development, management of grant funds, regulatory compliance or zoning, including experience in an administrative and managerial capacity.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Urban Planning, Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field plus six (6) years of government experience in urban planning, housing and community development, management of grant funds, regulatory compliance or zoning, including experience in an administrative and managerial capacity.
Associate Degree from an accredited institution in Urban Planning, Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field plus eight (8) years of government experience in urban planning, housing and community development, management of grant funds, regulatory compliance or zoning, including experience in an administrative and managerial capacity.
Minimum of eight (8) years of responsible supervisory/personnel management experience required. Federal funding and grants management is preferred. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs. Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License and have and maintain an acceptable driving record.
EMERGENCY DECLARATION STATUSCode 1 - Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the employee's Department Head will make the determination as to who will be required to work.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOBUnder general supervision, performs managerial, professional, technical and administrative work in the Growth Management Department. Serves as the Assistant to the Department Director and directly oversees the Housing & Community Improvement and Code Compliance Divisions. Considerable independent judgment and initiative are required in carrying out program objectives within the framework of administrative, financial and planning principles and practices and established policies and regulations. Work involves administering the Comprehensive Plan, federal programs and grants, and property maintenance codes. Provides customers with applicable information concerning City ordinances and plans. Gives professional advice to advisory and regulatory boards and commissions. Contributes to the formulation, modification and improvement of land development regulations for the City's physical development. Work also involves preparation of various exhibits and data for presentation to civic and citizen groups and public boards; and advising the public on code compliance, housing and land development issues. Considerable tact and courtesy are required in frequent contacts with contractors, City staff, elected officials and the general public. Reports to the Growth Management Director.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIESESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSAssists Director with the business operations of the Growth Management Department, including budget development and administration, procurement, personnel management, grant administration, regulatory compliance, annual reports, performance measures and administrative policies.
Provides support and direct supervision to the Housing & Community Improvement Division and Code Compliance Division, along with operations thereof. Ensures that standard operating procedures are established, followed and periodically updated. Oversees regulatory compliance of federal and state funding programs. Responsible for compliance with annual reporting and ensures timely submittal to relevant agencies.
Assigns, directs and oversees the activities of staff, advising as necessary and resolving problems as non-routine situations arise; prepares and approves various personnel forms, such as leave requests, time cards, performance evaluations, pay authorizations, etc.
Works with citizen, civic and public groups to obtain public input and identify areas of concern, goals and objectives, priorities for action and possible recommendations for the Comprehensive Plan, Code of Ordinances and regulations; serves as intergovernmental liaison between the City and numerous groups/agencies (local, federal, state) regarding housing, code compliance, zoning laws, property maintenance standards and long-range planning issues.
Assists with the implementation and oversight of the Community Development Block Grant reports and activities; meets with applicants to explain minimum qualifications and procedures; works with other City department heads and/or staff to coordinate community improvement efforts; informs applicants of applicable state, federal and local laws and regulations; prepares location maps and graphics; prepares and coordinates legal advertisements, staff reports and recommendations on the plans and regulations; researches and writes amendments to ordinances as needed; develops and prepares land development regulations for adoption; makes presentations to public boards, civic and citizen groups and at public hearings.
Receives and responds to inquiries from the public and provides information concerning codes, zoning, development, population, economy, ordinances and regulations pertaining to services of the divisions within the department; provides information based on thorough knowledge of programs and services of the department.
Prepares educational materials for various civic and public groups and boards; assembles and disseminates written and oral comments and results of meetings.
Provides technical and administrative guidance to staff in the Housing & Community Improvement Division and Code Compliance Division.
Provides technical and project/program management guidance to other City staff as required. Researches and/or directs the research of alternative solutions and provides recommendations as to the appropriate course of action.
Assists Director in preparation and administration of Departmental budget.
Assists staff in the preparation and administration of grants for housing, community and public facility projects.
Supervises and directs the review of housing inspections, housing and community grants, regulatory compliance processes, annual reports, and procurement of goods and services.
Prepares oral and written technical and administrative reports.
Presents projects/issues to City Council and/or other elected/appointed boards and/or committees.
Special projects, as assigned.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONSKeeps up with changes to the proposed laws or ordinances adopted by other jurisdictions and makes presentations to state and local officials on implications of act on ordinances under consideration locally; evaluates proposed ordinance to determine if the City should adopt as is, amend or write its own; if necessary, writes ordinance.
Attends meetings of local groups; participates in discussions, answers questions, does research as required.
Attends seminars and conferences on planning, zoning, housing, federal housing regulations, grants management, and code compliance issues; participates in meetings of professional organizations regarding state and federal legislation related to Growth Management Department issues.
Performs other related work as required.
This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.
This position is General Exempt and is covered under Personnel Policies and the Administrative Code.
Health Insurance: Health care plan options include HDHP, OAPIN and OAP through Cigna.
Dental Insurance: Dental coverage is offered in three plans that include DHMO & PPO High/Low plans.
Vision Insurance: Vision coverage includes an annual eye exam, frames and lenses or contact lenses in lieu of eyeglasses.
Life Insurance: The City of Palm Bay provides each employee with life insurance in the amount of one time their annual base salary at no cost. Additional coverage is available at the employee's cost up to the Guaranteed Issue amount of $250,000.
Dependent/Spouse Life Insurance: The City of Palm Bay provides each employee with dependent/spouse life insurance in the amount of $5,000 per dependent at no cost. Additional coverage is available at the employee's cost.
Short Term Disability: Coverage pays 66 2/3% of employee's annual base salary during a short-term disability period not to exceed 26 weeks.
Long Term Disability: Coverage pays 66 2/3% of employee's salary at time of disability after a 180 consecutive day waiting period.
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan: City contributes a base of 3%. Employees may contribute up to 6% and the City will match the employees contribution.
Holidays: 11 holidays and 1 birthday holiday and 1 floating holiday.
Paid Leave: Accrue 96 hours of vacation and sick leave per year. Accrued vacation hours increase after 10 years of service. Administrative leave for exempt employees - 48 hours per year.
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Do you possess a valid Driver's License and have and maintain an acceptable, safe driving record?
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This position requires a degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field. Which best describes your highest level of completed education?
- None
- High School or GED
- Degree in unrelated field
- Associate's Degree in required field
- Bachelor's Degree in required field
- Master's Degree or higher in required field
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How many years of government experience do you have in urban planning, housing and community development, management of grant funds, regulatory compliance or zoning, including experience in an administrative and managerial capacity?
- None
- Less than 4 years
- 4 to 7 years
- 8 to 11 years
- 12 or more years
04
Briefly describe your government experience in urban planning, housing and community development, management of grant funds, regulatory compliance or zoning, including experience in an administrative and managerial capacity. If no experience, type "None".
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How many years of responsible supervisory/personnel management experience do you have?
- None
- Less than 5 years
- 5 to 7 years
- 8 to 10 years
- 11 or more years
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Briefly describe your experience in supervisory/personnel management. If no experience, type "None".
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Do you have experience in federal funding and grants management?
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Briefly describe your experience in federal funding and grants management. If no experience, type "None".
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Which best describes your level of proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite?
- None
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
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