Senior Assistant Director, P&Z Operations

City of Alexandria, Virginia; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Alexandria is seeking an Assistant Director for Planning & Zoning to lead department-wide administrative operations, budget management, and policy development. You will supervise the Administrative Services Unit and Boards & Commissions Unit while coordinating with City leadership and community stakeholders.

In this role, you will guide organizational performance, oversee HR matters, and manage strategic priorities, ensuring accountability and high performance across the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, business or related field.
• Five or more years of relevant planning/public administration experience with project mgmt and policy development.
• Master's degree plus 10+ years experience and supervisory responsibilities preferred.
• Excellent communication and community engagement skills.
• Experience with budget management and HR software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead department-wide administrative operations and budget management.
• Oversee routing of development applications and posting of public materials.
• Track progress on the department's work plan and required reporting.
• Coordinate meetings and responses to City Council requests.
• Serve as senior organizational advisor to the Director and staff.
• Support staff development and employee engagement initiatives.
• Attend evening and weekend meetings as needed.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, business or related field

Master's degree in planning, public administration, or related field

Tools

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Word

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

The City of Alexandria is seeking an Assistant Director for Planning & Zoning to lead department-wide administrative operations, budget management, and policy development. You will supervise the Administrative Services Unit and Boards & Commissions Unit while coordinating with City leadership and community stakeholders.

In this role, you will guide organizational performance, oversee HR matters, and manage strategic priorities, ensuring accountability and high performance across the department.