Assistant Director of Community & Economic Development in Vacaville, California at City of Vacaville

• Assists the Director in the planning, organization and management of the Department
• Leads major initiatives to support the City of Vacaville’s prosperity, growth, and quality of life
• Oversees the development and administration of the Department’s budget
• Oversees the selection, placement, training and supervision of other employees

Salary and Benefits Information:
$160,073.80 -$194,576.48/Annually

*A 2% COLA is scheduled for 11/1/2026

Working for the City of Vacaville comes with an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance at affordable rates - City covers up to 85% of Kaiser premium, other plans are also available
• Vision and Dental Insurance monthly premiums covered 100% by the City
• Healthcare double coverage opt-out incentive of $3,000 per year for eligible employees
• Paid sick leave, vacation leave, thirteen holidays and two floating holidays a year
• Up to 97.5 hours per year of Administrative Leave
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment up to $2,200 per fiscal year
• Deferred compensation plan with up to 6% City contribution available
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account

The ideal candidate:

• Is experienced with leading others in a collaborative, positive manner that builds trust and confidence and facilitates delivery of exceptional service.
• Possesses excellent communication skills including experience with formal and informal public speaking.
• Enjoys mentoring—has experience being mentored and mentoring others.
• Has built and implemented municipal budgets in a “hands on” fashion.
• Is thoroughly experienced in development review and/or project management.
• Feels passionate about public service and demonstrates this quality through an active, engaged work ethic.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in economics, urban and regional planning, public administration, business administration, or a related field. A graduate degree or some completed graduate-level coursework in urban or regional planning, management, business administration, public administration, economics or a related field is preferred.

Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a governmental agency relative to planning, building, redevelopment, housing, economic development or experience in the private sector working with government officials in areas related to local community development. Two years of management responsibility is required.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
Certification as a member by the American Institute of Certified Planners is preferred. Certification as a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), or similar, is desirable.
A completed City of Vacaville Application and Supplemental Questionnaire must be received by the Human Resources Department, 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA 95688 by 5:30p.m., Monday, July 13, 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.cityofvacaville.gov. Application packets may also be requested in person at the Human Resources Department or by calling (707) 449-5101.

Cover letters and resumes are encouraged as a supplement but cannot be accepted in lieu of a completed application packet.

IMPORTANT: Contact with applicants will primarily occur via email. Please ensure that your application indicates a valid email address which you check on a regular basis.

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Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment must successfully complete the pre-placement process for this position before a final offer will be extended. Pre-placement assessments for this position include an education and employment verification, Livescan (FBI/DOJ fingerprint review), public records check, credit check and DMV record review.