{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e8a54cd9d343e372fc716fda","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e8a54cd9d343e372fc716fda","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e8a54cd9d343e372fc716fda","title":"Planning Division Manager","description":"MUST APPLY USING A COUNTY APPLICATION\nhttps://umatilla.casellehire.com/jobs/\nPLANNING DIVISION MANAGER Position # 23.03\nSALARY: $7175.00/ Month - Plus Excellent Benefits\nCLOSING: 01/27/2023 (5:00pm)\nDEPARTMENT: Community Development\nPRINCIPAL DUTIES OF POSITION\nUnder the guidance of the Community Development Director, manages long-range\nplanning and research, and analyzes projects related to the County’s Comprehensive\nPlan, Development Code, Transportation System Plan, and other planning-related\nregulations and documents.\n2. Coordinates, provides technical advice, and sets the agenda for the Planning Commission,\nmembers of which are appointed by the Board of Commissioners.\n3. Working in collaboration with the Community Development Director, County Legal\nCounsel, and Board of Commissioners, this position responds to all legal challenges\ndirected toward land use decisions and will represent the County’s interests in all\nhearings and land use challenges/appeals.\n4. Monitors and interprets relevant state land use laws, Oregon Administrative Rules and\ncase law decisions; Educates staff and advises Board of Commissioners on how they may\naffect the County and the land use planning program.\n5. Fulfills the duties of approving partition plats, subdivisions, and applicable land use\ndecisions.\n6. Attends meetings, develops and maintains a professional relationship with individuals,\ndepartments, agencies and others with an interest in the growth and development of\nUmatilla County.\n7. Works closely with subordinate staff to ensure that property owners and developers are\nproperly informed, counseled, and advised in relation to the Comprehensive Plan,\nDevelopment Code, ordinances, and the land use process.\n8. Provides counter assistance and processes permits for the public as necessary.\n9. Researches and initiates grant funding opportunities and projects.\n10. Conducts research, collects data, and prepares staff findings in preparation of complex\nquasi-judicial and legislative land use decisions.\n11. Reviews public meeting notices and correspondence to affected individuals regarding\nactions of the Planning Commission and/or Board of Commissioners.\n12. Lead responsibility for certain long-range planning projects that often include all aspects\nof a planning process.\n13. Coordinates with Umatilla County’s twelve incorporated cities on matters related to the\nUrban Growth Boundary, review of current projects, consistency with plan and zone\nmaps, and updates to Joint Management Agreements.\n14. Work with Community Development Director to manage and monitor the budget for the\nPlanning Division.\n15. Provides oversight of Umatilla County Transit Program.\nREQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION\nBachelor’s degree in planning-related field, or any other satisfactory combination of\neducation and experience which provides the knowledge to perform the essential\nfunctions of the position.\nExperience in Oregon land use laws preferred.\nExperience leading and managing teams, boards, or organizations to achieve their\nobjectives is required.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES\nComprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, purposes, scope and techniques of\nland use planning and zoning.\nRequires exceptional ability to: plan, organize, direct, and review work of subordinate\nemployees; design, analyze, write, and edit research studies and surveys; effectively\ncommunicate verbally and in writing; deal tactfully and effectively with press, general\npublic, government officials, and professional and technical persons and employees.\nAbility to coordinate the activities of the Planning Division with those of the Community\nDevelopment Department and other County Departments.\nAbility to monitor, advise, and testify on legislative activity (local, state, and federal).\nExcellent analytical, financial analysis and organizational skills. Ability to solve\ncomplex problems and issues. Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions which\nalign with the priorities of the County and the community vision, strategies and plans.\nAbility to monitor and evaluate the Planning Division to meet desired results and achieve\nkey performance indicators.\nAbility to communicate in a compelling and inspiring manner to lead multiple programs\nwithin a department through a unified vision.\nAbility to serve as a creative thinker, actively looking for the best solution for customers,\nwhile adhering to State and County laws.\nExcellent communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to address large\nformal and informal groups and facilitate public processes.\nExcellent leadership, interpersonal, judgment, and organization skills. Ability to maintain\nand promote effective working relationships with and between coworkers, the public,\nbusiness community, elected officials and other agencies. Ability to lead in a culturally\ncompetent and inclusive manner. Uphold public trust and lead with unquestionable\nethics.\nDemonstrate excellent conflict resolutions skills and the ability to manage controversial\nsituations. Ability to mediate adversarial situations involving staff, developers,\nbusinesses, service providers and/or members of the public. Ability to build consensus\nand maintain long term positive working relationships within the community.\nAbility to understand how to apply technology and lead efforts to improve efficiency and\ncustomer service.\nAbility to prioritize multiple tasks and effectively evaluate and motivate personnel to\nmaximize organization efficiency.\nAbility to use a computer to perform the essential functions of the position, to attend\nmeetings for extended periods of time, and to work under time pressure.\nFamiliarity with public transit programs preferred.\nAbility to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with all levels of County\nManagement, elected officials of governmental agencies, business and community leaders, media representatives, the public and others encountered in the course of work.\nAbility to plan, organize, direct, and review work of subordinate employees.\nDemonstrable commitment to, and understanding of, sustainability and the ability to\npromote commitment, understanding, and use sustainability principles by employees for\nday to day operations required.\nPossession of, or ability to obtain and maintain a valid Driver’s License. Travel across the\nCounty, state and to trainings, meetings, and conferences is required.\nMust successfully pass a background check and drug screen.\nUse of Umatilla County application is MANDATORY and must be submitted via our online portal at https://umatilla.casellehire.com/jobs/. Anyone who qualifies for Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment provided for in OAR 839-006-0435; please include proper certification (OAR 839-006-0465) with your application. Any applicant with a disability who needs reasonable accommodation in any step of the application or hiring process to assist or to demonstrate qualifications or to perform the essential functions of the job for which the applicant is applying should inform the Human Resources Department.\nAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: From $7,175.00 per month\nBenefits:\nDental insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nFlexible spending account\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nParental leave\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nSchedule:\n5x8\nAbility to commute/relocate:\nPendleton, OR 97801: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)\nLicense/Certification:\nDriver's License (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Umatilla County","rawCompany":"umatilla county","city":"Pendleton","state":"OR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-10T12:59:06.329Z","occupations":[{"code":"19-3051.00","title":"Urban and Regional Planners","slug":"urban-and-regional-planners"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"925120","title":"Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development","slug":"administration-of-urban-planning-and-community-and-rural-development"},{"code":"921140","title":"Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined","slug":"executive-and-legislative-offices-combined"},{"code":"924120","title":"Administration of Conservation Programs","slug":"administration-of-conservation-programs"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Planning Division Manager","description":"MUST APPLY USING A COUNTY APPLICATION\nhttps://umatilla.casellehire.com/jobs/\nPLANNING DIVISION MANAGER Position # 23.03\nSALARY: $7175.00/ Month - Plus Excellent Benefits\nCLOSING: 01/27/2023 (5:00pm)\nDEPARTMENT: Community Development\nPRINCIPAL DUTIES OF POSITION\nUnder the guidance of the Community Development Director, manages long-range\nplanning and research, and analyzes projects related to the County’s Comprehensive\nPlan, Development Code, Transportation System Plan, and other planning-related\nregulations and documents.\n2. 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Coordinates with Umatilla County’s twelve incorporated cities on matters related to the\nUrban Growth Boundary, review of current projects, consistency with plan and zone\nmaps, and updates to Joint Management Agreements.\n14. Work with Community Development Director to manage and monitor the budget for the\nPlanning Division.\n15. 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Ability to solve\ncomplex problems and issues. Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions which\nalign with the priorities of the County and the community vision, strategies and plans.\nAbility to monitor and evaluate the Planning Division to meet desired results and achieve\nkey performance indicators.\nAbility to communicate in a compelling and inspiring manner to lead multiple programs\nwithin a department through a unified vision.\nAbility to serve as a creative thinker, actively looking for the best solution for customers,\nwhile adhering to State and County laws.\nExcellent communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to address large\nformal and informal groups and facilitate public processes.\nExcellent leadership, interpersonal, judgment, and organization skills. Ability to maintain\nand promote effective working relationships with and between coworkers, the public,\nbusiness community, elected officials and other agencies. Ability to lead in a culturally\ncompetent and inclusive manner. Uphold public trust and lead with unquestionable\nethics.\nDemonstrate excellent conflict resolutions skills and the ability to manage controversial\nsituations. Ability to mediate adversarial situations involving staff, developers,\nbusinesses, service providers and/or members of the public. 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Travel across the\nCounty, state and to trainings, meetings, and conferences is required.\nMust successfully pass a background check and drug screen.\nUse of Umatilla County application is MANDATORY and must be submitted via our online portal at https://umatilla.casellehire.com/jobs/. Anyone who qualifies for Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment provided for in OAR 839-006-0435; please include proper certification (OAR 839-006-0465) with your application. 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