- Salary
- $82k – $96k/yr
- Location
- Lewis County Courthouse, NY, NY
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Director
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Notice to Applicants: Lewis County is recruiting simultaneously for the titles of Director of Planning, Development & Projects and Planning & Development Manager. These postings represent alternative appointment options for the same vacancy, not two separate positions. The final appointment title and level will be determined based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, the duties to be assigned, and the County’s organizational needs. Any appointment is subject to the minimum qualifications and applicable Civil Service requirements for the title.
The Director of Planning, Development & Projects is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the activities of the County department responsible for municipal and regional planning, community and economic development, transportation and mobility, grant programs, and major development and infrastructure-related projects. The incumbent establishes departmental priorities, evaluates proposed initiatives, coordinates funding and professional resources, and oversees implementation of complex projects. Duties call for the exercise of the highest level of professional knowledge and ability. Work is performed under the general direction of the County Manager with considerable latitude for independent judgment. General supervision is exercised over departmental personnel. Does related work as required.
- Directs and evaluates departmental programs, multidisciplinary staff, budgets, goals, and operating procedures;
- Identifies, prioritizes and evaluates proposed community development, planning, economic development, transportation, infrastructure and strategic projects;
- Oversees feasibility studies, scopes of work, project schedules, budgets, procurement coordination, contracts and implementation milestones;
- Coordinates engineering-related studies, infrastructure planning, technical consultants and capital project activities within the scope of the incumbent’s qualifications;
- Ensures that work requiring professional engineering licensure is assigned to appropriately licensed professionals;
- Directs municipal and regional planning activities and provides technical or administrative assistance to the County Planning Board and town and village planning and zoning boards;
- Oversees grant identification, application development, award administration, fiscal coordination, reporting and compliance, including CDBG and fair housing functions as assigned;
- Coordinates transportation and mobility initiatives with governmental and community partners;
- Promotes community and economic development initiatives and partnerships with municipalities, agencies, businesses and nonprofit organizations;
- Assigns work to and supervises professional, technical and administrative employees, including program managers and specialists;
- Engages and supervises consultants and contractors; reviews deliverables and monitors project progress and performance;
- Advises the County Manager and Board of Legislators on departmental priorities, proposed projects, funding opportunities and program results;
- Prepares or oversees reports, public presentations, grant materials and departmental budget submissions;
- Represents the County at public meetings, hearings, professional associations and intergovernmental working groups.
Either:
- Master’s degree in planning, engineering, public administration, business administration, economic or community development, construction management, geography or a closely related field from an accredited college or university , and three years of progressively responsible professional experience in planning, community or economic development, transportation, infrastructure, engineering-related project coordination, grant administration or complex project/program management, including two years of administrative, supervisory or substantial program leadership experience; or
- Bachelor’s degree in one of the fields listed above or a closely related field, and five years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more of the areas described above, including two years of administrative, supervisory or substantial program leadership experience; or
- Bachelor’s degree and six years of progressively responsible professional experience in the areas described above, including three years of administrative, supervisory or substantial program leadership experience.
Thorough knowledge of public administration, organizational management, budgeting, project and program management; good knowledge of municipal and regional planning, land use and community development principles; good knowledge of grant administration and public funding requirements; working knowledge of economic development, transportation, infrastructure and capital project processes; ability to evaluate technical information and coordinate qualified professional services; ability to lead multidisciplinary staff, establish priorities, manage complex projects and multiple funding sources, negotiate and collaborate with stakeholders, prepare reports and communicate effectively; sound judgment, initiative, leadership and resourcefulness.