Kitsap County DCD seeks a PLANNING SUPERVISOR to join our team of professionals.  Under the direction of the assigned Planning and Environmental Programs (PEP) Division Manager, the PLANNING SUPERVISOR performs advanced oversight on Comprehensive Plan, capital facilities planning, Buildable Lands Program, code development, Shoreline Master Program and programmatic SEPA and related environmental reviews documents. The incumbent performs advanced professional supervision, leadership, and oversight of Planners and Associate Planners in the field of land use, long-range planning, and code development.  The incumbent is responsible for monitoring performance and project deliverables to ensure consistency and quality, and to ensure that projects delivered within scope and on budget. The incumbent also provides supervisory oversight for robust public participation plans for all planning functions. 

DCD focuses on enabling and assisting our Kitsap residents in building affordable, structurally sound, and environmentally conscious developments in the Kitsap Community. We provide our team the opportunity to learn and grow within our positive and innovative work environment; we empower our team to make decisions and pride ourselves on a culture of continuous improvement. Kitsap County DCD has earned national awards for the permitting system, public disclosure request system, and risk check program. It has received two Governor's Awards for comprehensive planning efforts and is recognized for its natural resources program by federal and state agencies as the "go to organization" for Puget Sound restoration efforts. The department has very engaged employees dedicated to delivering effective and efficient services to the citizens of Kitsap County. Nearly all employees are Lean Six Sigma trained and have development plans that encourage career growth at all levels.

Please learn more about the department at our County webpage.

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in planning or closely related field from a college, university or school accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education AND 5 years of progressively responsible work experience with a planning process related to community development, land use and environmental planning, urban or regional plan, including 3 years of supervisory or project lead experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in planning or closely related field AND 6 years of progressively responsible work experience with a planning process related to community development, land use and environmental planning, urban or regional plan, including 3 years of supervisory or project lead experience; OR
• Any combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and ability required to perform the work.