Community Development Director
Walla Walla, WA 99362
11/18/2025
Position Description
Position: Community Development Director
Salary Range: $102,559.72 to $152,700.02 per year DOE, DOQ
Location: Community Development Department
Employment Type: Full-Time; FLSA Exempt; Employment Agreement
Open Until Filled
Full Time Benefits Include: • County pays $1,550 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members • Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply • Wellness program • Access to MetLife Pet Insurance • Deferred compensation plans offered • Twelve paid holidays annually • Vacation accrual based on seniority (see Union Contract) • Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0
Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information.
Brief Duties and Responsibilities: Plans, organizes, and directs the operation of the Community Development Department (CDD) including oversight of current planning, long range planning, special projects, building and code enforcement, burn control, and administrative support. The Director also serves as the SEPA Responsible Official. This is an administrative and professional planning position, providing policy guidance and recommendations to the Walla Walla County Planning Commission, the Hearing Examiner, and the Board of County Commissioners in the development, modification, and implementation of comprehensive plans, building and development codes, and environmental regulations. See the job description for the complete list of essential duties and example of duties.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Has supervisory role and responsibilities for employees in planning, building, and code compliance, burn control, and administrative support.
Working Conditions: Work is administrative in nature and typically performed indoors with prolonged sitting and dexterity skills for computer use. Field work requires combinations of standing and walking, outdoors in various weather conditions, with occasional liftin of up to 30 pounds. Substantial attendance at meetings outside of normal operating hours is required.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree preferred, in public administration, urban planning, or related field is required; and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a local planning organization, preferably within Washington State, utilizing land use controls and comprehensive plans and 4 years of management level experience in a planning and building department, preferably in a government setting. See the job description for the complete list of qualifications, knowledge, and abilities.
Application: RESUME AND LETTER OF INTEREST REQUIRED. Turn in the completed employment package to the Human Resources Office at the County Legislative Building, 314 W. Main Street, Room 216, Walla Walla, WA, or fax to 509-524-2603 or email hr@co.walla-walla.wa.us
SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK AND ORAL INTERVIEW.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT
Type: Full-time
Pay: $102,559.72 to $152,700.02 per YEAR