Strategic Development Services Director

Blount Partnership; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blount Partnership seeks a Development Services Director to oversee a unified department responsible for long-range community planning, land-use zoning, permit issuance, and code enforcement in Tennessee. The role consolidates planning, building, and environmental compliance under one executive authority.

The Director advises the County Mayor and boards, manages budgets and personnel, and ensures adherence to Tennessee codes, local zoning laws, and state environmental mandates.

Responsibilities

• Directs staff in preparing agendas, public legal advertisements, and technical reviews for the County Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA).
• Evaluates subdivision plats, site plans, and zoning amendments to ensure alignment with the county's Master Comprehensive Growth Plan.
• Facilitates policy improvements as directed by the Planning Commission and County Commission.
• Prepares and maintains policy plans, land use plans, major road plans, and related plans; prepares yearly reports on implementation of plans.
• Oversees the intake, plan review, fee collection, and issuance of local residential and commercial building permits.
• Manages the county’s certified building inspectors to verify field compliance with ICC standards as adopted by the State of Tennessee.
• Directs code enforcement actions to resolve structural safety violations, illegal dumping, and hazardous land conditions.
• Prepares and presents the departmental budget before the County Commission.
• Directly hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates a multi-disciplinary team of planners, permit technicians, building inspectors, and stormwater technicians.

Job description

Blount Partnership seeks a Development Services Director to oversee a unified department responsible for long-range community planning, land-use zoning, permit issuance, and code enforcement in Tennessee. The role consolidates planning, building, and environmental compliance under one executive authority.

The Director advises the County Mayor and boards, manages budgets and personnel, and ensures adherence to Tennessee codes, local zoning laws, and state environmental mandates.