Development Services Deputy Director

Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix.  The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas: Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.
  
Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together.  Our Cultural Values are: Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.

The Town of Marana is seeking a driven, collaborative and visionary leader to serve as the next Development Services Deputy Director. This position is responsible for assisting the Development Services Director in planning, supervising, organizing, and managing the activities of the Development Services Department, including the major functions of development related to planning, engineering, environmental, plan review and permitting, building, and inspections.

The Town offers a competitive benefits package. To learn more, please visit the

Town of Marana Benefits page. 

Expected Hiring Range: $110,999.00 - $141,523.31 annually

Salary Range: $110,999.00 - $172,047.60 annually

• In the absence of the Development Services Director, this position assumes their responsibilities as needed.
• Assists the Director in overseeing the department’s operations, including the Building, Permitting, Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Divisions. 
• Establishes operational organization goals and objectives of the department.
• Assists in developing and enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and outcome-oriented performance metrics that highlight program successes and identify policy/process bottlenecks and vulnerabilities.
• Develops and maintains positive public relations with an emphasis on quality customer service.
• Provides leadership and development to assigned staff; participates in the recruitment process, ensures adequate staffing levels, evaluates work performance, ensures policy and procedure compliance, and oversees employee relations.
• Ensures compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Participates in the development of the annual department budget.
• Presents items before the Town Council, Planning Commission, and other boards or commissions as necessary; Represents the Town on various boards, commissions and committees.
• Manages special projects as needed, including advanced research.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex state and federal regulation, laws, codes, policies in the area of planning, land use, environment, and community organization.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of planning, building, engineering and municipal services.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and development agreements.
• Ability to understand and recognize all Land Use Categories (residential & commercial types – 13 total).

• A Bachelor’s degree.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Arizona Driver License
• Ability to pass both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's or Graduate degree in engineering, construction, planning, architecture, business administration, management, or related field from an accredited university or college.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the Town of Marana application form in its entirety online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marana. Providing a resume is welcome; however, it will not substitute for completing all required sections of the application. Minimum qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated based solely on the information provided in the application. Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required details may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
 

This job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements. A first review date of applications will be conducted on 09/14/2026. 

To be considered in the initial review, please submit your online application by 11:59 PM on 09/13/2026. Applications submitted after this deadline may or may not be reviewed, depending on the needs and progress of the selection process.

APPLICATION STATUS UPDATES:
All status updates regarding your application will be sent via email. Please ensure you provide a valid email address and regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, for important notifications throughout the hiring process.

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION:

11555 West Civic Center Drive
 Marana, AZ 85653
www.maranaaz.gov
ph (520) 382-1900  / fx (520) 382-3500
   

QUESTIONS?

Human Resources Staff Contact:

Marie McClure, HR Generalist | (520) 382 – 1921 | [email protected]

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The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.