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Overview

Consider joining the Larimer County Community Development team as the Planning Manager! Larimer County is seeking an experienced and skilled individual to grow their planning career. The Planning Manager plays an important role within the department’s leadership team and organization, managing a team of planning professionals while working closely with higher management and leadership on the most interesting and complex planning cases and projects.

Larimer County, Colorado has consistently been recognized as a great place to live, work, and play! It encompasses 2,600 square miles of mountains, agricultural areas, and towns and cities along the growing North Front Range with Rocky Mountain National Park at the western edge. Over 360,000 people live in the County. The office is located in Fort Collins, the county seat, and home to Colorado State University. Three County Commissioners and a County Manager guide the work plan and support staff within the organization. In annual employee surveys, staff in the department and organization consistently rate Larimer County as a great place to work.

Responsibilities

Specifically, this position:

• Provides supervision and mentoring for a team of professionals in the Planning Division.
• Collaboratively works with other managers and teams to define and implement work plan goals for the department.
• Supports improved processes including electronic plan review and customer service.
• Manages the development review program, coordinates planning activities, and analyzes and makes recommendations using the Land Use Code.
• Assists the Director in providing staff support to the Board of County Commissioners, the Planning Commission, the Board of Adjustment, and other boards as assigned.
• Leads by example and upholds Larimer County’s Vision and Guiding Principles, which includes encouraging innovation and contributing to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

To view the full job description, visit www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Planning_Manager.

We are looking for a candidate that will:

• Provide leadership and supervision to support a great team of professionals and manage a variety of complex code related projects and processes.
• Be a strong communicator and present complex ideas clearly and concisely with colleagues, higher management, boards and commissions, customers, and the public.
• Collaborate and build partnerships with other managers and internal work teams (e.g., Building, Code Compliance, Engineering, and the Health Department), and external agencies.
• Develop staff’s knowledge and create an environment that’s comfortable for learning, innovating, and sharing ideas and feedback.
• Be approachable, composed, and calm under stress.
• Be adaptable and support change management.
• Analyze, improve, and standardize existing processes and systems as needed.
• Be action-oriented and strive for successful outcomes.

Qualifications

All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Planning or a related field from an accredited college or university required. Master's Degree in Urban Planning or a related field preferred.
• Eight (8) years in land use planning experience in a local government environment, including supervisory responsibilities required. Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Urban Planning, or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required years of experience.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire required.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) within one (1) year of hire required.
• Completion of Systematic Development of Informed Consent (SDIC) training preferred.

Benefits
For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays

To view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit www.larimer.org/hr/benefits.

Supplemental Information

Larimer County will be adjusting pay ranges effective January 13, 2023. Please visit our website at www.larimer.gov/hr/employee-relations/compensation-classification/pay-plan/2023 _to view more information. This posting has been adjusted to reflect the new 2023 pay rate.
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The typical schedule for this position is 8am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday with occasional night hearings and meetings.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests, will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. A successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $114,569.00 - $160,397.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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