Full-time position available with the Public Works Department, Permits Division located at 414 East 12th Street
Salary Range: $5,794-$8,833/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: July 29, 2024
Responsibilities
- Performs highly responsible administrative and/or technical and professional work at the highest level of directing planning and development, economic, social and neighborhood development programs.
- Handles the administration, coordination, and supervision of a major division of social or economic development, and highly specialized professional work in economic or social development.
- Involves responsibility for carrying through to completion projects of a community-wide or regional nature.
- Assignments are received in oral and written form through consultation with the Director and/or the Assistant Director.
- Exercises an extensive amount of independence in designing and completing projects.
- Manages the Public Works Permits Section, meeting with the public to resolve customer complaints, providing input for 311 Action Center and Sunshine requests, resolving land development matters.
- Maintains bonds and insurance files.
- Updates records in permitting software, works with IT and permitting software developer to manage the program.
- Prioritizes and manages multiple projects at the same time.
- Work is reviewed for the extent to which it meets the objectives and goals of the department.
Qualifications
REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional experience in economic or community development work, planning, building codes administration, engineering, architecture, neighborhood development programs, with at least 2 years of highly responsible experience managing a program or project in one or more of the aforementioned fields; OR an accredited Master's degree in economics, sociology, multi-disciplinary social science or urban affairs, urban planning, public or business administration, engineering, architecture or a related field and 4 years of professional experience in economic or community development work, planning, building codes administration, engineering, architecture, neighborhood development programs with at least 2 years of highly responsible experience managing a program or project in one or more of the aforementioned field; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience.
Other Information
URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.
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Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
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If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.
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(DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211). 
