The County of Augusta is accepting applications for the position of Director of Community Development. The County of Augusta is centrally located in the historic and scenic Shenandoah Valley at the juncture of I-81 and I-64. The County has a population of 71,586. The community is rural/suburban with a high quality of life. Excellent medical, recreation and public school facilities are available.
The Director of Community Development directs the County’s community development activities including planning, zoning and engineering services; oversees the development, interpretation and enforcement of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances and related environmental codes; and directs the development, preparation, and maintenance of the Comprehensive Plan.
The preferred candidate will have graduated from an accredited college or university with extensive work in planning, engineering, management or related field supplemented by a Masters degree in a related field and considerable experience in community development and management. County residency is required (negotiable if currently residing within Greater Augusta). The salary range is from $69,347 to $97,986; salary is negotiable depending upon qualifications. Benefits are excellent.
Recruitment profile , organizational chart and county application can be downloaded from our website at www.co.augusta.va.us. Send inquires, county application and resumes to Augusta County Personnel Office, Attention: Faith Souder, Personnel Director, County of Augusta, P. O. Box 590, Verona, VA 24482-0590, Tel: 540-245-5617; Fax: 540-245-5175, no later than Friday, January 8, 2010. We are an EEO employer.
Additional information on Augusta County can be found on the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission website at www.cspdc.org under the Regional Data Center.