Salary : $183,792.00 - $223,357.22 Annually
Location : City Hall, 1110 West Capitol Ave, West Sacramento, CA
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Job Number:Department: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Division: COMM DEVELOP/ADMINISTRATION
Opening Date: 08/07/2026
Closing Date: 9/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: EXEC MGM
DEFINITION: Under direction of the Assistant City Manager - Community Services, organizes, coordinates and directs the functions of the Community Development Department. The Director of Community Development is an at-will position that is appointed by and sits at the pleasure of the City Manager.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Receives direction from the Assistant City Manager - Community Services. Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical, administrative and supervisory staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: This is a single, department head level position. The incumbent reports to the City Manager and has responsibility for providing daily supervision to department staff.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Illustrative Only): Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Plans, organizes, assigns and directs the activities, operations, projects, and programs of the Community Development Department, including, but not limited to Development Services, Code Enforcement, Planning, Environmental Services & Sustainability, and Building.
- Establishes, implements and evaluates departmental goals, priorities, procedures and policies.
- Provides staff assistance to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager - Community Services, City Council, commissions and committees.
- Represents the City and the Community Development Department to outside groups and organizations.
- Coordinates department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies.
- Directs the preparation, justification and administration of the department budget and work plan.
- Directs the selection, development, evaluation and discipline of department staff.
- Prepares or directs the preparation of reports, memoranda, correspondence, studies, research and special projects.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and skill. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:
Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major in business, finance, urban planning, public administration or related field.
Experience: Ten (10) years of increasingly responsible professional and high-level management experience in planning, finance, redevelopment, housing or economic development, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: Possession of a valid California driver's license.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Serves as staff to City Council, boards and commissions and will be required to attend off-hour meetings.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Mobility to work in a standard office environment, use standard office equipment and attend off-site meetings. On an intermittent basis, sit at a desk for long periods of time; intermittently walk, stand, bend, squat, twist, and reach while performing office duties. Manual dexterity to use standard office equipment and supplies and to manipulate both single sheets of paper and large document holders (manuals, binders, etc.); vision to read handwritten and printed material and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and by telephone; ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds such as files, manuals, or equipment for distances up to 50 feet.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS: Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing department guidelines, policies and procedures.
An applicant who qualifies for veterans' preference and successfully places on an eligibility list for initial entrance into employment with the city shall be advanced one rank on the final eligibility list. Where there are five (5) or less qualified applicants, no veterans' preference shall apply and all applicants shall be placed on the certification list forwarded to the departments for hiring consideration. The exercise of veterans' preference shall be exhausted upon appointment to a regular position from an eligibility list.
An official City of West Sacramento application form must be filled out, in its entirety. It is the applicant's responsibility to explain their qualifications fully and clearly. In addition, applicants must submit a resume and complete the required supplemental questionnaire (if applicable). Incomplete information on the application, resume and/or supplemental questionnaire may be cause for disqualification. Application packages will be reviewed and screened for qualifications. Additional screening criteria will be developed based on the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable).
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To be considered for the position, all candidates are required to fully complete and submit the required supplemental questionnaire and application. An incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire will be grounds for rejection and cannot be revised after submission. Resumes may be attached but applications with "see resume" will be considered incomplete. The answers to the questions below will be evaluated along with the information provided in your employment application. Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "education" and "work experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization to facilitate the screening process.All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification, including the use of copying and pasting answers verbatim from Artificial Intelligence (A/I) programs such as Chat GPT or Google Gemini. False statements may be cause for disqualification, or discharge from employment.By checking "yes," I certify that I understand and have followed the application instructions.
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How many years of increasingly responsible professional and high-level management experience in planning, finance, redevelopment, housing or economic development do you possess?
- Less than 10 years of experience
- 10-12 years of experience
- 12-15 years of experience
- 15+ years of experience
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Describe your leadership philosophy and how you create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Please include an example of how you have developed and supported a team through change or organizational challenges.
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West Sacramento is committed to being a city of growth and opportunity. Describe your experience supporting housing, economic development, redevelopment, or other growth initiatives while balancing community needs, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities.
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Tell us about a time when you had to make or recommend a difficult decision that was unpopular or faced significant opposition. What factors did you consider, how did you communicate your decision, and what was the outcome?
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I certify that the statements made in this Supplemental Questionnaire are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith by me. I understand that any misrepresentation and/or falsification of my answers may result in my application being ineligible for this recruitment process.
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