Planning Manager

Employer: City of Port Angeles
Job Title: Planning Manager
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Port Angeles, WA
Opening Date: 11/19/2018
Closing Date: 12/10/2018

Job Description: Under general direction of the Director of Community & Economic Development, the Planning Manager will manage and direct the day to day development service activities of the Planning and Building Divisions. This includes work involved in the processing of development review applications and building permits, updates to long-range and current planning documents such as the Comprehensive Plan and the zoning, subdivision, environment, and building sections of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, and improving efficiencies of the overall City development review process. Serves as the primary Staff advisor to the City’s Hearing Examiner, Planning Commission, and other related advisory groups. This position performs a management role and supervises subordinate personnel. 

Job Duties: The Planning Manager must have knowledge of the principles, practices, research methods, and analytical techniques involved in current and long range urban planning, building codes and construction related documents including the International Building Codes, and overall topics in the community development field. He or she must be able to successfully and efficiently direct, manage and coordinate the day to day activities and the operations of the City’s Planning and Building Divisions, as well as establish necessary relationships with other City Departments and Divisions that play a significant role in the City’s development review process. Specific knowledge of the Washington State Growth Management Act, State Environmental Policy Act, and Shoreline Management Act is desirable. He or she must demonstrate proficiency in government rules, regulations, policies and procedures involved in community development, including public hearings, meetings and other similar review processes.

Furthermore, the ideal candidate must have the ability to:

• Proficiently operate a personal computer and associated software related to community development, planning, and building, including spreadsheet applications, power point, and word processing.
• Provide excellent customer service through effective communications with citizens, the development industry, regulatory agencies and other public agencies, and through efficient organization of work to meet deadlines and budget constraints.
• Work independently under general direction and apply the full scope of modern community development principles to a variety of work situations involving difficult and complex problem solving.
• Understand and administer laws and other regulations related to urban planning and building construction.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public.
• Collect and analyze technical and statistical data, review and analyze development applications, and make recommendations on a variety of planning issues.
• Prepare and present verbal and written reports clearly and concisely.
• Communicate, read, write, and understand English at a level necessary for efficient job performance. 

Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills: 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in planning, urban studies, or a closely related field, preferably supplemented with a Master’s degree. Membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) desirable.

Experience: Four years of professional planning experience at the senior level or higher in a public agency, including supervisory experience. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be evaluated for qualifying experience on a case-by-case basis. 

How to Apply: Apply online and complete the online application and submit a cover letter and resume.