The City of Lincoln, Nebraska is looking to hire a Community Development Manager to lead the Urban Development Department’s Livable Neighborhoods Division.

Lincoln is the capital of and second largest city in Nebraska. Located midway between Chicago and Denver, the city is approximately 101 square miles and serves 294,000 residents. We are the center of the State’s governmental and educational activities, including the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the state’s largest with 25,000 students. Lincoln has a diversified economic base, excellent school system with high graduation rates, a burgeoning startup community, and access to multiple higher education opportunities. Lincoln is not a boom-and-bust city. We’ve enjoyed a 1% - 1.5% average rate of population growth for the last 100 years. As the seat of government and education, these sectors deliver economic stability through jobs, innovation, and continuity.The City of Lincoln – Urban Development department is seeking a highly responsible professional, with administrative and supervisory experience directing and coordination of various activities.

Work involves responsibility for planning, developing, directing, supervising and evaluating the programs, projects and services provided by Urban Development. Work involves developing and maintaining policies which are in strict compliance with current federal and state requirements. Work includes executing program policies and procedures and reviewing program effectiveness. Work also includes working with professional consultants, advisory bodies, property and business owners, community organizations, City officials, various governmental agencies and City departments. An employee in this class is expected to exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment within the framework of established guidelines and policies. Supervision is received from the Director of Urban Development with work being reviewed in the form of reports, conferences, program effectiveness and conformance with prescribed federal, state and local laws. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professional and clerical employees.

Job posting closes 5/12/2024 11:59 PM Central

Full job details available at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lincolnne/jobs/4478929/community-development-manager