Division Manager - Long Range Planning

The mission of the Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) Department is to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations by promoting protection of natural resources and facilitating the development of safe, sustainable and resilient communities. 

Snohomish County Planning and Development Services is hiring a talented, dedicated Manager for the Long Range Planning Division.

The PDS Long Range Planning Division supports a vision of thriving and resilient communities, a strong economy, flourishing working lands, and clean air and water.  The division is engaged in a wide range of activities including but not limited to comprehensive planning, capital facilities planning, code development, and demographics. The division participates in countywide, regional and state planning including but not limited to Snohomish County Tomorrow, Puget Sound Regional Council and the Department of Commerce.  Public participation and reaching youth, seniors and marginalized and underrepresented communities is of high priority for the division. 

Well qualified candidates must be able to lead a multi-disciplinary team of planners, communication and administrative staff.  Candidates must demonstrate a working knowledge of comprehensive planning principles, development regulation and the Washington State Growth Management and State Environmental Policy Acts.  The successful candidate should possess the ability to adapt to changing politics and direction from elected leadership and work across multiple county departments.  Exceptional public speaking and customer service skills and a desire to serve the public are a priority.

Not sure you meet the minimum qualifications? Apply and let us decide. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage everyone to apply.

Benefits 

Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages, job flexibility and stability, pension opportunities, and employer paid ORCA cards. Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package: 

• Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
• Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
• Flexible work schedules for some positions.
• Career development training.
• Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
• Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
• Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including medical and dental, vision, life insurance, Long Term Disability, deferred compensation and more.
• Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
• Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step. 
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): County employees typically receive yearly cost of living adjustments. 

Teleworking Options

The work associated with this position can be performed with a hybrid of remote work and in-office work as needed and assigned. For employees who prefer to work in the office full time, that option is available.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop; and when working remotely, must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework. 

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

About Snohomish County

Snohomish County, north of Seattle, is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy. Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. 

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1. Plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the activities of a division in support of a department. 
2. Prepares or supervises the preparation of the division's business, workforce and financial plans, division's annual budget request, and is responsible for the division's work per­formance within budgeted allocations.
3. Supervises and directs the work of supervisors and team leaders; reviews and evaluates the team contribution and work performance; develops performance measures and standards; selects, hires, terminates and disciplines employees.
4. Develops division work program; establishes staffing and sched­uling requirements; monitors progress; reviews staff decisions in relation to applicable codes and department and division policies, goals, and ob­jectives; plans and schedules in-service training.
5. Prepares, maintains, supervises the preparation and mainte­nance of reports and records of division's work performance and production; evaluates division operations and initiates changes as necessary; develops and recommends operational policies and procedures as necessary.
6. Promotes customer service and good public relations; coordinates division operations and activities with other divisions of the department, other county departments, and outside agencies as required; may represent the department at public meetings and hearings or before the County Council, Hearing Examiner, or other individuals or groups as directed; makes presentations be­fore the County Council and coordinates activities with the Council on behalf of the Department Director.
7. Develops processes and manuals for the division's operations, programs, projects and systems.
8. May perform the administrative duties of Chief Planning Officer, Fire Marshall and Building Official or the duties of other division manager positions as needed and directed.
9. Contributes to development and annual updating of the Department's strategic plan; works with  management team and staff to ensure plan goals and objectives are achieved on schedule and within budget; assists the director in the management and leadership of the department.
10. Performs related duties as required. 

1. Manages the functions of growth management act implementation, long range planning, regional planning, housing and community development block grant and other grants programs, economic development, code development and planning commission among other policy development activities.
2. Coordinates programs with the division of land development.
3. Represents the department and division before county and state policy and regulatory agencies. 
4. Works with stakeholders and special interest groups in policy and code development processes, and in economic development, community development, and affordable housing grants programs. 

1. Manages the land development and building permit review and inspection functions.
2. Coordinates programs with the division of Planning and Community Development.
3. Represents the department and division before state and local regulatory agencies.
4. Works with stakeholders and special interest groups in policy and code development processes. 

1. Manages the functions of departmental finance, budgeting, human resources, training, and technology.
2. Coordinates programs with the other divisions of the department.
3. Represents the department with other county agencies including the departments of Finance, Human Resources, and Information Services.

• the theory, principles and practices of modern planning, permitting and public administration;
• relevant laws, rules, regulations and legislation governing various planning and development projects and programs;
• principles and practices of program and systems planning, organization and budgeting;
• principles and practices of effective supervision;
• principles and practices of personnel management;
• principles and practices of financial management;
• principles and practices of technology application;
• communication, marketing and public and media relations;
• principles and practices of modern management, including team development and empowerment.

• develop, support, and inspire others to participate and contribute to a shared vision of customer service, integrity and accountability;
• lead people in complex work production;
• inspire trust and confidence;
• empower decision making, problem solving and growth through change;
• plan, organize, coordinate and direct the operations and activities of division;
• effectively supervise, manage and evaluate the work of employees;
• prepare and administer the division's budget, work plan and business plans;
• work cooperatively and productively with other members of the management team to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Department's strategic plan;
• synthesize details of division and department operations and translate or condense those details into key measures of performance related to division and department targets;
• analyze division operations and take effective action to correct deficiencies and resolve problems;
• read, interpret and apply a variety of work related laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, management, associates, subordinates, employees of other agencies, customers, stakeholders, and with the general public;
• communicate effectively orally, graphically, and in writing;
• prepare a variety of correspondence, reports and other written materials;
• work as an integral and effective member of the Department's management team;
• work under pressure and delegate responsibility effectively.

Salary : $115,711 - $163,506