Job Description Summary

Department - Development Services

Job Description

OPEN TO CURRENT PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY

Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 1128 - Division Manager Development Services

Salary Grade: 18

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $93,392 - $128,398 Annually

Pay Range: $93,392 - $140,067 Annually

Success in this role requires excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate across divisions to identify solutions, build consensus, and support continuous improvement efforts. A thorough understanding of development codes, regulations, and permitting processes is essential. As Division Manager, you will oversee the Operations Division, including management of the department's GIS, computer systems, IT support, finance functions, project management activities, and customer service initiatives. The position is also responsible for other operational functions that support the overall success of the department and its strategic goals.

This leadership role reports directly to a Deputy Director and supervises a team of approximately 4–6 employees. Work is primarily performed in an office setting.

If you are an experienced leader who is committed to innovation, operational excellence, and working collaboratively to find solutions, we encourage you to apply.

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Plans, organizes, trains and manages assigned Development Services activities, supervising staff across various functional areas such as planning, development review, permitting, and code enforcement;

• Manages, monitors, and evaluates the effectiveness of services provided by the division, ensuring compliance with federal, state, county, and related laws, rules, and regulations;

• Advises management on the development of policies, standards, and operating procedures to ensure timeliness and efficiency to meet both long- and short-term strategic goals for the division;

• Oversees the planning and coordination with other county departments, ensuring alignment with development goals, safety standards, infrastructure improvements, and innovative practices in development;

• Assists in developing, administering, and monitoring budgets for assigned areas, providing input during the department’s budget process;

• Addresses complex public inquiries related to development services, ensuring that concerns are effectively resolved and community needs are met;

• Represents the division in interactions with other public works departments, municipalities, developers, utilities, and regional organizations, such as the Pima Association of Governments, Metropolitan Pima Alliance, Southern Arizona Home Builders Association;

• Conducts research, investigations, and analysis on contentious or sensitive issues, documenting findings and recommending appropriate actions to the director or deputy director;

• Prepares and delivers comprehensive technical reports on division activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting for management review;

• Monitors contractual agreements and services related to development projects, including preparing requests for proposals (RFPs) and analyzing proposals for assigned projects or services.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with an academic major in Business Administration/Public Administration/Management, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Environmental Science/Engineering or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND five years of professional experience in management INCLUDING two years supervising activities in development services.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum five (5) years of experience with Accela permitting software.

• Minimum five (5) years of experience with development review process such as administration of the permit process, finance, planning, zoning, addressing or areas related to other public works department(s) reviews such as transportation, flood control or wastewater.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.