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Planning Manager
City of Port Angeles, WA

Contact: Prothman
Phone: 206-368-0050
Email: info@prothman.com
Website: http://www.prothman.com
Location: Port Angeles, WA

PLANNING MANAGER
City of Port Angeles, Washington
$66,122 - $79,029

For a complete position profile, please visit the Prothman Company at: http://www.prothman.com/ and click on "Current Searches."

Located in one of the most scenic areas of Washington, the City of Port Angeles, (pop. 19,000), is situated on the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula along the shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Olympic Peninsula is home to spectacular natural attractions ranging from a lush, magnificent rainforest, to rugged mountain splendor and wide ocean beaches. Port Angeles and the surrounding region offer incomparable recreation opportunities year around. Last year Outdoor Magazine named Port Angeles as second in the nation in their “Best Town Ever” competition. Two years in a row, Port Angeles has been named in the top ten Best Small Towns by Livability.com.

The Planning Manager will oversee two divisions of the Community and Economic Development Department: the Planning Division, which is responsible for reviewing planning applications and for providing land use code information, and the Building Division, which is responsible for reviewing building permit applications and building inspections during the various stages of construction projects.

Under general direction of the Community and Economic Development Director, the Planning Manager manages and supervises the day to day activities involved in long-range and current planning, zoning, annexations, permitting, nuisance compliance, and related activity. As directed, serves as technical advisor to the Hearings Examiner, and Planning Commission, and related advisory groups.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in planning, urban studies (or a closely related field). A master's degree is preferred. Membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desirable. Four years of professional planning experience at the senior level or higher in a public agency, including supervisory experience. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be evaluated for qualifying experience on a case-by-case basis.

The City of Port Angeles is an equal opportunity employer. First review: February 21, 2016 (open until filled). To apply online, visit Prothman at: http://www.prothman.com/ and click on "Submit Your Application" and follow the directions provided. Application materials will only be accepted electronically via the website. For questions, please call 206-368-0050.