Director of Planning - Weld County Government - Greeley, Colorado

Compensation Range

$160,576.00 - $203,403.20

Job Description Summary

Provides strategic direction, plans, supervises, and coordinates the efforts of the Weld County Planning Department. Responsible for the development and implementation of the County's land use codes and regulations; collaborates with other affected departments or agencies in such development and implementation; formulates work programs, assigns, schedules and reviews the program of work; prepares and administers departmental budget. Provides highly responsible and technical staff assistance. Act as a technical advisor to the County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners; appears before the Planning Commission, Board of County Commissioners, other county departments, public agencies, and civic organizations. Coordinates activities with other County departments and cultivates relationships with peers and outside agencies at the local, state, and national level.

Job Description

Department Strategic Vision Development and Implementation - 40%

Responsible for developing mission and goals of the Planning Department consistent with the Board of County Commissioners' mission and goals.
Evaluates the need for and develops plans and schedules for long-range community planning, infrastructure, and resource programs.
Plans, develops, and executes the county's building safety and construction inspection program.
Reviews and makes recommendations on zoning and subdivision matters heard by the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners.
Oversees the review of zoning inspections and takes appropriate action where violations occur, reviews reports of ordinance inspections.

Department Leadership - 40%

Directs and provides leadership for the Planning Department consistent with the County's Guiding Principles.
Exercises direct and indirect supervision over professional, technical, and clerical staff.
Collaborates with Department heads responsible for the direction, supervision, and coordination of professional community development, engineering, surveying, design and construction of roads, bridges, operation and maintenance of parks and open space.
Develops and manages the budget; reviews and approves expenditures. Engages in contract negotiations as needed.
Reviews monthly cost and revenue reports for departments within the service category.
Serves as a member of Weld County's senior management team; reviews and resolves internal issues; develops and implements strategic direction for the organization; attends County meetings to represent the division before the Board of Commissioners.
Assists the Office of Emergency Management in the execution of duties as needed to respond and recover from emergencies and disasters in Weld County.
Plans, organizes, assigns, directs, and reviews the activities of professional, technical, and clerical personnel engaged in the compilation, analysis, and interpretation of data, and preparing reports and recommendations affecting community planning, development, zoning, and construction activities.
Responsible for the selection, placement, promotion, training, development, discipline, and appraisal of departmental personnel. Will establish and execute department work performance policies and procedures.

Public and Interagency Representation - 20%

Acts as an official representative of the County in a professional manner with local, state, and national agencies and organizations.
Coordinates service category activities with outside agencies.
Cultivates relationships with peers in similar or related roles in other organizations at the local, state, and national level and exchanges best practice ideas to foster innovation and continuous process improvement within the service category and County organization.
Responds to the most difficult citizen complaints and requests for information.

Required Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in Civil Engineering, Public Administration or a related field required and 10+ years increasingly responsible professional management experience, at least five (5) years of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity in local government. or
High School Diploma/GED and Fourteen (14) years of increasingly responsible professional management experience, at least five (5) years of which shall have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity in local government.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree with major coursework in Civil Engineering, Public Administration, Urban or Regional Planning, or a related field.

Skills and Abilities

Well-developed commitment to collaborative leadership and the ability to manage and grow a team’s skills, vision and cohesion (High proficiency)
Knowledge of comprehensive planning, zoning, and planning functions (High proficiency)
Extensive Land use planning knowledge, including technical understanding about how codes work, are applied and implemented. (High proficiency)
Ability and commitment to develop and promote a diverse, productive work environment and to lead, manage and supervise diverse teams and individuals in a large organization. (High proficiency)
Demonstrated experience in developing goals with clear policies and action steps and implementing them with measurable success. (High proficiency)
Proven experience managing politically complex land use projects to adoption and implementation. (High proficiency)
Politically astute and experience working directly with elected officials. Demonstrated, effective experience working collaboratively with community-based organizations and leading robust community engagement strategies. Ability to work closely with other departments to integrate planning into the policy and budgets of those departments. (High proficiency)
Ability to develop long range plans and programs and look for ways to proactively accomplish goals and objectives through planning, process improvement and innovation; knowledge and ability to develop, implement and manage a department business plan. (High proficiency)
Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Medium proficiency)
Public speaking skills. (Medium proficiency)
Must have the ability to read, write, and speak English. (High proficiency)
Excellent understanding of project management principles. (High proficiency)
Demonstrated leadership and personnel management skills. (High proficiency)
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions. (High proficiency)
Ability to present financial information to County Officials and leaders in a logical and cohesive manner. (High proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Driver License, Valid and in State Upon Hire
Candidate must pass a criminal background check prior to employment start date. Required
Possession of a valid State of Colorado certificate of registration as a professional engineer. Preferred

This position is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore ineligible for overtime pay.

As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings. This range encompasses the nine pay steps available should you receive the position and demonstrate satisfactory performance over time.

Weld County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Weld County Government

So many elements of Weld County make us an employer of choice. Community support and impact, a place to make a difference, team unity, career growth and development, being valued, empowerment and so much more is what you will discover as an employee of Weld County. We invite you to explore joining Team Weld, a winning team!

The benefits of working for Weld County extend far beyond simply earning a paycheck. There's something for everyone here at Weld County - active and healthy living opportunities, a variety of medical plans to choose from, retirement options and plenty of paid time off to spend with family and friends.

We’re excited to have you consider a career with Weld County Government!

ColoradoPaul MoberlyJuly 4, 2024Gold