Job Information
Job Category
Urban Design
Company Name
City of Vacaville
Position Level
Supervisory
Job Description
The City of Vacaville - A beautiful place to live, a great place to work!With over 600 employees, the City of Vacaville is proud to serve a vibrant, growing community. We offer a supportive and engaging workplace with employee social and wellness events, casual dress days, flexible work schedules, every other Friday off, and outstanding pay and benefits.
Join us and help shape the future of Vacaville! The City of Vacaville is currently recruiting to fill one (1) full-time Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development position within the Community and Economic Development Department. This recruitment will also establish an eligibility list to be used for any future vacancies over the next 12-month period. The Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development performs managerial, administrative, and professional functions, overseeing the daily operations of divisions and programs within the Community and Economic Development Department. Duties for this position include, but are not limited to:- 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
*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
Required Skills / Experience / Education
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.US Citizenship Required?
Yes
Will security clearance be required?
No
Salary Range
$160,073.80 - $194,576.48
Application Deadline
07/13/2026
Position Type
Permanent Full-Time
Travel
20%
Primary Language Required
English
Industry
Local government
Job Location
Location Address
650 Merchant Street
Vacaville, California
95688
Contact Information
Hiring Contact Name
City of Vacaville HR Department
Phone Number
(707) 449-5101
Website
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/vacaville/jobs/5378085/assistant-director-of-community-economic-development?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs