Planning Manager

City of Olympia

Olympia, WA, US
$131,121 to $159,379 py
Supervising planning functional areas
Process improvement coordination
Lead current planning team
Responsible for supervising, organizing and administering one or more functional areas of the planning process for the City of Olympia

Job Summary

  • Responsible for supervising, organizing and administering one or more functional areas of the planning process for the City of Olympia.
  • Ability to lead current and long-range planning teams, manage complex development proposals, and conduct extensive public outreach.
  • Acts as an ombudsman to affordable housing and middle housing projects, working collaboratively to guide them through the permitting process.

Matching Summary

Responsible for supervising, organizing and administering one or more functional areas of the planning process for the City of Olympia.

Salary

$131,121 to $159,379

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Supervising planning functional areas
  • Process improvement coordination
  • Lead current planning team
  • Lead long-range planning team
  • Public outreach processes
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Architectural design skills

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative and creative approach
  • Proactive project guidance
  • Dispute resolution skills
  • Ombudsman for housing projects

Key Requirements

  • 10 years urban planning experience with 2 years supervisory
  • Associate degree and 8 years experience
  • Bachelor's degree and 6 years experience
  • Master's degree and 4 years experience
  • Valid Washington State driver's license
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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