Planning Division Manager

Announcement# 2025-005

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Salary Range: $8,282 to $10,527 per month

The PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER is a full-time, 40 hour per week, Civil Service, Exempt position.

Columbia County is looking for a creative, collaborative, and versatile Planning Division Manager to join our Land Development Services team. The Planning Division is responsible for reviewing all development proposals within Columbia County's jurisdiction through the County's development ordinances. We are the best source of information related to land use, zoning, permitting and other general land development.

DUTIES: Plan, coordinate, supervise, and direct the activities of the Planning Division of the Land Development Services department in the performance of comprehensive land use planning, zoning, and subdivision of lands. Prepare and present reports and presentations as necessary and provide staff support when requested to committees. Interpret and administer ordinances, zoning regulations, and other federal, state and county regulations relating to zoning, subdivision, and development issues.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Equivalent to a four-year degree in planning, geography, architecture, engineering, or related field. Five years' of increasingly responsible experience in planning. Any satisfactory combination of experience and training, which demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted for the above requirements.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Equivalent to an advanced degree in planning. Supervisory experience preferred. Should be self-aware in leading others and navigating challenging situations with grace and empathy. Open to diverse ideas and perspectives, willing to collaborate to find common ground.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable under the County's liability policy.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Broad knowledge of planning concepts, principles, techniques and practices, and laws, codes, rules, regulations and ordinances applied to land use planning, and legal descriptions. Knowledge of management principles and practices of human and financial resource management.

Skill in permitting software programs along with Microsoft Office products.

Ability to:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate department activities based on policy guidelines, regulations, and laws.
• Think conceptually and quickly to get to the heart of a problem.
• Set priorities and develop realistic solutions to problems.
• Express ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing. Use sound judgment and not be afraid to take reasonable risks.
• Adapt to change or new situations and openly acknowledge and work through conflict. Accept responsibility and be able to work well with ambiguity.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Model positive behavior desired in others and promote collaboration and shared responsibility for departmental success. Look for opportunities for people to contribute, develop skills, take responsibility, and be trusted.
• Provide constructive feedback in a way that is sensitive to the emotions of others.
• Act in such a manner as to maintain the confidentiality of the records and issues and other matters that may be encountered.
• Develop and maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, county officials, and the general public.
• Interpret and implement laws and rules pertaining to planning, zoning, and land use.

SPECIAL NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to pass a pre-employment background screening.

Join our team - Columbia County online application must be completed - Apply today!

www.ColumbiaCountyOR.gov