Description
City of Sammamish is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader to serve as its next Community Development Assistant Director, Policy. This executive-level position offers a unique opportunity to help guide the future of a growing community by leading the development of policies, plans, and initiatives that address housing, land use, infrastructure, environmental stewardship, and community development priorities.

Why join us?

Impactful Work: You'll play a key role in advancing housing, economic vitality, sustainability, infrastructure, and neighborhood livability
Professional Growth: Access to continuous learning opportunities and career advancement.
Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, retirement plans, and generous paid time off (vacation and sick).
Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated and supportive team passionate about public service.
Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work schedules and a commitment to your well-being; 14 paid holidays plus a floating holiday.

The Community Development Assistant Director (Policy) is a senior leadership position responsible for advancing the City’s policy framework to address land use, housing, construction, infrastructure, and community development challenges. Reporting to the Community Development Director, this position leads the development and implementation of policies, codes, regulations, and strategic initiatives that guide growth, support equitable outcomes, and respond to community needs. The position provides executive oversight of Long-Range Planning, policy development, legislative work programs, management analysts, and departmental support functions, ensuring coordinated planning, organizational effectiveness, and implementation of Citywide priorities. It leads Comprehensive Plan updates, subarea and neighborhood planning, growth management strategies, and regulatory modernization, while monitoring and responding to changes in state law, regional frameworks, and countywide policy direction to ensure compliance and alignment. The Assistant Director (Policy) collaborates with City leadership, elected officials, the Planning Commission, regional partners, and the community to develop practical policy solutions that implement the Comprehensive Plan and balance housing, environmental stewardship, infrastructure planning, and sense of community. As one of two Assistant Directors, this position works closely with the Assistant Director (Development) to align policy direction with development implementation (regulations) while maintaining clear leadership to ensure consistent delivery of City goals and priorities.

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