Job Opportunity

Planning Division Manager
Shasta County

Date Posted:

September 29, 2016

Salary:

$6,765-$8,635 Approximate Monthly / $39.03-$49.82 Approximate Hourly

Description:

Under general direction, the Planning Manager assists in the administration, supervision, and coordination of the Planning Division; directly oversees the work and work product of planning staff; personally carries out the most complex project assignments; and does related work as required.

The Planning Manager is a key member of the Resource Management Department’s management team dedicated to providing Shasta County residents with the highest level of professional, user-friendly development services in a “one stop” permit and information environment. The goals of the Board of Supervisors, County Executive Officer and Department Director include a clear, coordinated and transparent development permit process, maintaining an up-to-date General Plan, maintaining positive employee morale and improving process efficiencies within the Department. The Planning Manager plays a major role in achieving these goals.

Qualifications:

Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:

Knowledge of: Land use and development principles and practices applicable to rural California; related regulatory programs and enforcement techniques; technical, legal, financial, and public relations considerations involved in the conduct of planning and land use regulation programs in a public agency; current trends and methods of preparing and updating local General Plan, zone code, and similar resource documents and ordinances; principles of administration including personnel, budgeting, supervision, training, and department organization; Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations relating to the Department of Resource Management’s planning function; computerized permit tracking and record keeping systems.
These standards are typically attained with possession of a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in rural or regional land use planning, geography, natural resource planning, environmental science, or a closely related field and five (5) years of professional planning experience in a land use agency including at least two (2) years of experience in charge of a major division or function with direct supervision of staff.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a California driver license.
• Current American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification in good standing preferred, but must obtain within four (4) years of employment.
 

How to Apply:

Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at apply online or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/shasta/default.cfm

Filing Deadline:

October 25, 2016

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