Salary: $79,782.48 – $106,101.36 Annually
Location: Mount Vernon, WA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Department: Planning & Development Services Department
Job Number: 19101
Closing Date: Continuous
Learn more about this position and apply today at Skagit County’s Government Jobs page.
Job Summary:
Manages, and coordinates the processing and review of a wide variety of challenging development projects. Supervises, manages, assigns, and tracks projects of assigned Department staff.
Provides project management responsibilities over a diverse group of professionals and technical multi-disciplinary team staff members, and consultants for comprehensive and community planning, development and implementation of land use regulations, growth management, transportation planning, capital improvements/facilities programming, environmental review, and code administration.
Administers the preparation of Department work program components, plans, studies, and reports. Specific functions and/or qualifications of a Senior Planner/Team Supervisor may vary by their assigned area of the Department.
Salary:
- Salary upon hire is step 1 through 3 ($6,648 to $7,121 per month), dependent upon qualifications.
- Progressive increases are based upon years of service with Skagit County, up to step 10 (top step $8,841/mo.). Long Range Planner/Team Supervisor is range 29 on the General salary schedule
Essential Functions:
Coordinates the processing of a wide variety of challenging projects that require multi-disciplinary team review; functions as the primary point of contact on assigned development projects for the applicant, public, staff and/or decision makers; requests the assignment of appropriate multidisciplinary team members for assigned projects from department managers and ensures that appropriate levels and functions of staff are present at project meetings to make decisions; monitors project review timelines, seeks expertise outside the team as necessary, communicates when needed with project proponents/opponents, and serves to resolve procedural issues.
Communicates and interacts with elected officials and administrators of public agencies/departments and executives of private organizations, at the request and on behalf of the director, to analyze, evaluate, resolve and educate others on public policy issues and land use regulations.
Responds to public inquiries with information on public policy, comprehensive planning, development codes and land use regulations.
Advises, prepares, and presents reports and recommendations to the County Commissioners, Planning Commission, hearing examiner, committees, community groups, and private organizations regarding comprehensive planning, regulatory ordinances, and development proposals/projects.
May establish and prepare methodologies for data collection, analysis, and studies related to land use, transportation, growth management, community development, environmental impacts, and land use proposals/projects.
May conduct data collection and processing to facilitate a consistent and comprehensive information system.
Conducts investigation, analysis, field inspections, and preparation of documents for a variety of public policy issues related to Planning, including community planning and development, current planning, long range planning, and land use ordinances and codes.
Subject to quality control review of the Director and/or Assistant Director, has authority to approve or deny current planning projects after review to determine whether they meet code requirements.
May research and develop policy or code language to amend the comprehensive plan or development regulations, and shepherd policy and code proposals through the legislative process, including analysis under SEPA, public review and comment, Planning Commission hearing and deliberations, and final consideration and potential adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. May involve drafting of policy and code proposals, staff reports, Planning Commission recorded motions, and ordinances.
Supervisory:
- Attends conferences, seminars, and other meetings as directed.
- Provides quality customer service as the visible presence of the county in the eyes of permit applicants supporting the projects, assisting applicants in understanding their legal options as determined by local and state law and codes and expediting project reviews for prompt processing and approval or denial as necessary.
- May be tasked with performing related duties. Related duties are duties that may not be specifically listed in the position description but are within the general occupational series and responsibility level typically associated with the employee’s classification of work.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Urban or regional planning, public policy/administration, environmental studies, natural resources management, geography or related field combined with 6 years professional planning experience
- Master’s degree in urban or regional planning, public policy/administration, environmental studies, natural resources management, geography or related field combined with 4 years professional planning experience.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience, or AICP Certification may be substituted which provides the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position
Required Knowledge of:
- Broad basis in public policy formation and analysis, governmental processes, and public and private sector economics is essential.
- Planning purpose and functions involved with growth management, development codes, land use, transportation, shoreline and coastal management programs, capital facilities, environmental and community development.
- Conflict management skills.
- Project/consultant management skills.
- Computer operations, applications, and general office equipment skills.
Required Ability to:
- Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing and establish and maintain good working relationships with County commissioners, the Planning Commission, the Hearing Examiner, officials of other jurisdictions, project applicants or proponents, Department employees and other professionals, consultants, citizen groups, the general public and other agencies and departments.
- Plan, schedule, review and evaluate the work and performance of department staff and contracted consultants on a variety of Planning areas, which may include current planning, long range planning, natural resources.
- Analyze, calculate dimensional requirements, analyze site plan and building measurements, multi-task.
- Prepare and direct the preparation of reports, departmental materials, and correspondence.
- Use, understand, and interpret statutes, codes, and other planning-related subjects.
- Comprehend and communicate complex policy and legal issues to policymakers and the general public.
License and/or Certifications:
- Valid Washington State driver’s license
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Most work is performed in an office environment. Occasional fieldwork at various job sites. Inspections may require walking on steep or uneven terrain, lifting, crawling, climbing on ladders and forms, entering and exiting awkward or confined spaces.
Supplemental Information:
Hazards:
Those present in a normal office environment. Physical hazard may be present during inspection of unsafe job sites. Occasional walking on uneven or steep terrain. Driving hazards to sites and meetings. Possible hazards in the field such as dogs, upset landowners, etc.
Skagit County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
It is the policy of Skagit County to follow all federal and state laws to ensure non-discrimination in its employment practices.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Changes to the position description may be made at the discretion of the employer.
