Assistant Planning Director (#GC8 )

$77.21-$103.50 hourly / $13,382.81-$17,939.66 monthly / $160,596.80-$215,280.00 yearly

• Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates through subordinate managers the work of staff in one or more divisions of the Planning Department;
• Supervises, trains and evaluates the work of subordinate managers;
• Prepares and administers the operating budget for one or more divisions;
• Participates in development of department budget;
• May analyze, plan and oversee permit processing functions;
• May analyze, plan and coordinate long range planning, and affordable housing programs;
• Works closely with other departments and agencies to develop joint procedures;
• Responds to changes in regulations to meet County goals and solve administrative challenges;
• Evaluates and establishes division policies and procedures, formulates improvements and implements changes to regulations and service delivery;
• Represents the department in working with and responding to other departments, agencies, community groups, and customers;
• Consults with the Director and other management staff on work programs, schedules, policies and program development;
• Represents the department at meetings;
• Prepares and/or reviews reports and correspondence;
• Performs complex and difficult special assignments and projects;
• Attends meetings and conferences.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of land use planning including regulatory systems and principles, practices and techniques of long range land use planning;
• Thorough knowledge of effective management principles and practices in a large, diverse organization;
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of organizational control and personnel management;
• Working knowledge of the principles, goals and trends of land use administration;
• Working knowledge of budgeting principles in a government agency;
• Some knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Coastal Act;
• Some knowledge of the application of technology in planning operations.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, direct and control the work of one or more major functional units of a planning department;
• Supervise, train and evaluate the work of subordinate staff;
• Exercise initiative, ingenuity and sound judgment in solving difficult administrative, operational and personnel challenges;
• Evaluate and develop improvements to the effective and efficient delivery of internal and external customer services;
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with the general public, boards, commissions, public officials and other staff;
• Understand and relate to others the goals, concepts and principles of the department;
• Coordinate functions among divisions and department;
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and technical reports;
• Speak effectively before large groups.

Training and Experience: Any combination of training and experience, that would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge would be:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, geography, engineering, public administration, or a related field.

AND

Five years of increasingly responsible professional planning experience including 2 years of supervisory responsibility.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License or the employee must be able to provide suitable transportation, which is approved by the appointing authority. EST: REV: 3/10, 7/04, 1/90, 1/89, 2/85, 8/83 Analyst: TC, JAD

Bargaining Unit: 06
EEOC Job Category: 01
Occupational Grouping: 28
Workers' Comp Code: 0053