This is a management position responsible for the development, growth and enhancement of the City of Poughkeepsie. This position involves the responsibility for the overall function of all divisions of the Development Department: Building, Planning, Social Development, Property Development, Community Development, Section 8, and Youth Services. Incumbents will also be responsible for the coordination of the work of these divisions with other city departments, businesses, citizens, neighborhood groups, legislative bodies, the bank and real estate community and independent agencies to foster development, revitalization projects and code enforcement in the city. General direction is received from the City Administrator, while general supervision or general direction is exercised over all employees of the department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EITHER:   A) A Master's degree in Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Public Administration or a related area and five years of progressively responsible experience in municipal or regional planning/development, three years of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity;  
OR:           B) A Bachelor's degree in Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Public Administration or a related area and six years of progressively responsible experience in municipal or regional planning/development, three years of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity; 
OR:           C) An equivalent combination of the training and experience indicated in A and B above. 

NOTE: Your degree or college credit must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.

*Must reside in the City of Poughkeepsie.

*BENEFITS INCLUDE
•    NYS Retirement System or VDC Retirement Plan (w/8% employer contribution)
•    Paid time off:  
Holidays – 13 per year
Sick Days – 13 per year
Vacation Time – 2 weeks (prorated per date of hire)
Personal Time – 5 days (prorated per date of hire)
•    Medical insurance or opt-out cash stipend.
•    Employer paid dental, vision and life insurance.
•    FSA/DCA option
•    Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance.