DEPUTY DIRECTOR – DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES (PLANNING)

The Deputy Director of the Department of Technical Services (Planning Division) advises the municipal government with respect to the physical development of the municipality; directs the activities of the technical planning staff, and acts as secretary to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, the Conservation Advisory Council and the Architectural Review Council. The Deputy Director of the Planning Division supervises, designs and performs physical and statistical research planning studies related to the master plan for the municipality. This position is responsible for the supervision of all administrative details of the municipal planning operation. In addition, the incumbent administers planning regulations and conducts special studies for the Planning Board and provides technical and staff support for the Town’s Planning Board. Supervision is exercised over professional, technical and clerical personnel.
This position is a competitive class as defined by Civil Service rules and as such all candidates must meet the requirements of Westchester County Civil Service to apply for the Director of the Department of Environmental Services exam.   See job description below. 
https://humanresources.westchestercountyny.gov/local-agencies/local-job-descriptions
Job Duties (Not limited to these items):
•    Makes recommendations in the formulation of policies and procedures for carrying out the
planning functions of the municipality;
•    Administers the daily operations of the planning division including assignment and review of
tasks completed by subordinate employees;
•    Prepares programming and continuing analysis and revisions in the comprehensive master
plan;
•    Works closely with the Westchester County Planning Department with regard to various studies;
•    Works with consultants providing advise on Draft Environmental Impact Statements (DEIS) and
•    Coordinates consultant review on projects before the Planning Board;
•    Assists with budget preparation, staffing levels,
•    coordination of work and advises the Director and Town Board of projects, subdivisions, etc.;
•    Consults with private developer(s) and individuals with respect to land use and property
development within the municipality;
•    Consults with the Director and public officials within the municipality to ascertain their needs in
relation to subdivision processing;
•    Acts as staff liaison to the Planning Board, conducting work sessions of the Board;
•    Acts as staff liaison to the Zoning Board of Appeals, conducting work sessions of the Board;
•    Acts as staff liaison to the Conservation Advisory Council, attending monthly meetings;
•    Acts as staff liaison to the Architectural Review Council;
•    Provides technical review and assistance and, if necessary, site inspections, and coordinates all
Planning Board matters;
•    Maintains liaison with community groups, schools, neighboring and other communities, town,
village and County officials;
•    Maintains liaison with various departments and boards of the town government, and addresses
same on various planning matters;
•    Prepares reports and sketches of a difficult technical nature pertaining to surveys, studies and
projects;
•    Supervises the work of professional, technical and clerical staff;
Minimum Requirements
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Traffic or similar), Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or Geography and four (4) years of experience in the field of state, city or municipal planning, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. 
Compensation: $147,648-$171,779
To Apply:  E-mail resume and cover letter to C. Vahey at claudiav@townofcortlandtny.gov
Deadline – May 8,2026  

Town of Cortlandt is an Equal Opportunity Employer