Development Support Specialist

Development Support Specialist

Salary

$46,488.00 - $51,126.40 Annually

Location

Harrisonburg, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

5194 - (Oct 2026)

Department

Community Development

Opening Date

10/27/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

Join the City of Harrisonburgs Community Development Department as a Development Support Specialist and provide essential technical and administrative support across a variety of department programs, projects, and operations. If you are organized, detail-oriented, and enjoy contributing to a team whose work helps shape the community, explore this opportunity today.

The Development Support Specialist position is a full-time role with benefits and a preferred hiring range of $22.35 - $24.58 per hour ($46,488 - $51,126 annually); however, an exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidates qualifications/experience and in compliance with City policy.

As the Development Support Specialist, youll help keep Community Development's day-to-day operations running smoothly while serving as a helpful resource for residents, contractors, developers, and other government agencies. This role supports Engineering, Planning & Zoning, and Building Inspections by processing plans and permits, coordinating reviews and inspections, and serving as the Secretary to boards and commissions (including regularly-scheduled evening meetings). In this role, youll perform key administrative functions such as being the point of contact for the departments permitting software, completing financial and purchasing activities in compliance with city policies and procedures, preparing reports, creating communications (including maintaining the departmental webpages), overseeing applicable office operations, and ensuring safety check completions and scheduling maintenance for the departmental fleet.

A detailed list of the essential functions and ideal candidates knowledge, skills, and abilities is available in this positions class specification.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate or Technical Degree with coursework in business, accounting, public policy, or related field and moderate (1-3 years) experience providing specialized administrative support and office operations. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be used to meet this requirement. Experience in community planning and development processes is desired but not required for consideration.
• Valid drivers license.
• Availability to work standard business hours and attend regularly scheduled evening meetings for boards and commissions.
• May require the possession of a Commonwealth of Virginia Notary Commission within 12 months of hire.
• Click here to view the physical requirements of the position.

The selected candidate for this position will be subject to the following screenings and must receive satisfactory results:

• Criminal background check;
• DMV record review.

Supplemental Information

To Apply: All candidates must submit a complete City of Harrisonburg online employment application, including previous work experience and education history. This position may close at any time after 10 calendar days. (posted 10/27/2026)

The City provides an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement (VRS & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave (including upfront sick leave), 15.5 holidays and more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including 15.5 observed holidays. More information on available benefits is listed on the Citys website.

01

What is your highest level of education?

• Less than 8th Grade
• Completed 8th Grade
• Attended High School
• High School Graduate
• GED
• Attend(ed) College
• Associate/Technical Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Attend(ed) Graduate School
• Masters Degree
• Graduate study beyond Masters
• Ph.D. or professional degree

02

How many years of experience do you have in providing specialized administrative support and office operations?

• I do not have any experience.
• I have some but less than 1 year of experience.
• I have at least 1 year but less than 3 years of experience.
• I have 3 or more years of experience.

03

Which of the following drivers license do you possess?

• No Valid Drivers License
• Valid Drivers License
• Valid Commercial Learners Permit
• Valid Commercial Drivers License (Class A or B)

04

Are you available to work standard business hours and attend regularly scheduled evening meetings for boards and commissions?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you currently possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Notary Commission?

• Yes
• No

06

If you have experience in community planning and development processes not listed elsewhere on your application, please provide more information in the field below.

Required Question

Employer City of Harrisonburg

Address 409 South Main Street

Third Floor

Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22801

Phone 540.432.8920

540.432.7796

Website https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/employment