Kitsap County DCD seeks a PLANNING SUPERVISOR to join our team of professionals.  Under the direction of the assigned Planning Division Manager, the PLANNING SUPERVISOR will supervise current planning staff while ensuring quality control of land use and environmental decisions and recommendations and provide timely permit review services and guidance for development proposals on lands in unincorporated Kitsap County. This position provides advance technical professional expertise in the monitoring, review and implementation of development codes pertaining to zoning, land division, critical areas, shorelines, floodplains, timber harvest, and State Environmental Permit Act determinations. This includes review, approval, and compliance implementation of Type I through III permits. This position will also be responsible for ensuring required public outreach pertaining to development proposals. The incumbent performs advanced professional supervision, leadership, and oversight of Planners and Associate Planners, as well as aiding code development.  The incumbent is responsible for monitoring permit review performance and permit deliverable standards to ensure that permits are issued within DCD-determined timeframes. The incumbent also provides supervisory oversight for State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review, determinations, and appeals. 

 

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.