Planning Manager - Newberg, Oregon
As a planner, manager, and executive with more than thirty years of public and private sector experience, I can say with confidence that our staff are among the most talented “can-do” people I’ve worked with. We are also a lean organization. Each staff member wears multiple hats while adding value for our customers. –Scot Siegel, FAICP, Community Development Director
GENERAL STATEMENT
In a management capacity, and as a subject matter expert, lead staff, perform advanced and complicated professional planning and community development work. Areas such as, land use, City and regional planning, community development, environmental and natural resources, economic development, and transportation planning. Directs and supervises staff, and evaluations work performance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develops short- and long-range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations. Manages department activities and workload with other departments and agencies as needed.
Interprets, explains, and applies state, regional, and city planning policies or development codes to the public, including answering complex planning policy and zoning questions upon request.
Conducts and oversees research and drafts revisions, amendments, and additions to City comprehensive and community plans and codes, including implementing work programs, collecting relevant information, and presenting proposed amendments at City Council, boards, commissions, and public meetings.
Drafts City land use ordinances and community development policies, including obtaining input through public involvement, making revisions as necessary, performing research and analysis, and presenting findings and resolutions.
Manages developing work plans and project schedules for assigned projects and coordinating activities of other professionals to accomplish a variety of planning and management projects.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a master’s degree in a closely related field; and five (5) years of experience of closely related job experience. Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience. Any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the above duties.
Certification in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is preferred
Full job description can be found at the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/newbergoregon/classspecs/1315129?keywords=planning%20manager&pagetype=classSpecifications
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