Community Development Director
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian CommunityDefinition Under general direction from the Community Manager and the Assistant Community Manager, the Director plans, supervises, organizes and manages the activities of the Community Development Department CDD. Provides administrative and operational leadership to CDD Divisions including Economic Development, Membership and Real Property Management, Land Titles and Records, and the administrative team. Provides strategic planning, compliance with applicable Community ordinances and federal laws, vision and leadership regarding the Community's General Plan, Membership Management System and Land Management System including residential and commercial real estate development and leases. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt. Essential Functions : Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification. Examples of Tasks Manages the dynamic entertainment, commercial, economic development and Community Member residential areas with the Community. Participates and represents the SRPMIC in various local, regional and national initiatives and policy issues to support services to the Community, landowners and other Community Members. Plans, organizes, directs, manages, and oversees Community Development operations and divisions. Coordinates and priorities task assignments for division managers. Develop and maintain policies, procedures and guidelines to direct daily departmental operations. Facilitates strategic planning process in development of short and long-range department goals, objectives, and action plans. Establishes and maintains key performance indicators to monitor and measure departmental productivity and performance. Reviews and administers department and SRPMIC policies and procedures. Direct and oversees programs, projects and services for the Community. Reviews development projects/leases, membership and real property functions.to ensure all efforts meet federal, state, and tribal ordinances, and federal regulations. Monitors and ensures all programs, services and projects are executive within budget, on schedule and with all required public comment processes within the SRPMIC. Administers and oversees departmental budgets and allocation of funds for administrative operations and project expenditures. Monitors, tracks, and accounts for all budgetary expenditures. Observes and enforces departmental compliance with established SRPMIC procurement policy. Solicits and reviews grants/contracts funding for related projects and ensures department compliance with funding source requirements. Provides leadership, guidance, training and mentorship to assigned management and staff. Responds to questions and concerns regarding assignments. Evaluates and conducts timely performance appraisals for division managers and supervisors, as applicable. Reviews performance appraisals submitted for timeliness in reporting, fairness, and consistency in overall ratings. Provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to improve work deficiencies. Directs and oversees large land management services for SRPMIC through cross-Division and Departmental projects through guidance, training and overall management of the entitlements, land use tools, long-term lease management and recordation. Provides assistance and general technical advice and support to the Assistant Community Manager, Community Manager, other SRPMIC Departments, and others as directed by leadership. Serves as SRPMIC government representative with utility providers, Federal, State and local agencies as may be required on matters of mutual concern. Establishes appropriate guidelines and controls for the operation of the Community Development Department. Attends meetings, training, conferences and seminars as required. Perform other job-relate…