Under the direction of the Director, this position directs the activities of personnel involved in providing development review and inspection services, including reducing the impact of flooding, erosion, and water pollution for the City of Austin.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Develops and implements short- and long-range strategies, plans, programs, and personnel that provide administrative, managerial support, fiscal management, program planning, and evaluation.
Determines goals, objectives, and resource requirements for activities within the division.
Develops, revises, and implements standard operating practice, policy, and procedure governing the division.
Ensures division is in compliance with all governmental regulations, ordinances, directives, and City practice, policy, and procedure.
Assists in the development, management, and monitoring of the departmental budget, ensuring department operates within appropriated budget.
Recommends and, as applicable, approves major purchases and expenditures.
Acts as liaison to City departments, consultants, contractors, and governmental agencies.
Responds to and resolves sensitive inquiries, complaints, and issues from both internal and external sources.
Prepares and presents reports by compiling, reviewing, and analyzing data; provides written and/or oral reports.
Investigates and resolves consumer and citizen inquiries and/or complaints.
Presents to City Council; boards; County, State, and Federal officials; vendors; contractors; and the general public.