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in Plummer, ID
Planning Manager
Estimated Pay | $20 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time |
Location | Plummer, Idaho |
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Estimated Pay$14.42
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$28.84
About this job
This is a professional planning position with primary work assignments focused on
managing the Tribe’s economic development initiatives, community development work,
transportation planning program, public transit, and advancing projects from the planning
stages through design and construction. In addition to these responsibilities, the incumbent
performs general professional planning duties in the office and in the field. General direction
and project assignments are received from the Public Works Director. The details of the
work are independently performed and carried to completion by the Planning Manager, who
supervises a Planning Technician, Project Coordinator, Grants Management Officer, and
Grants and Contracts Coordinator.
- Implements projects and plans for economic development and community
development; - Updates Tribal transportation planning documents and ensures allocations,
contracts, budgets, and reporting requirements are kept current; - Acts as lead staff for various planning activities including land use studies,
neighborhood analysis, demographic surveys, parking and transportation, planning,
environmental studies, and assists in the design and implementation of resulting
programs and project objectives; - Performs and supervises studies involving research, investigation and analysis of
sociological, economic and environmental factors related to tribal, municipal or
community development; - Participates in the preparation of grant applications for economic development,
transportation projects, and public transit; - Collects, tabulates and analyzes data on census statistics and economic indicators;
- Supervises the preparation of the Tribe’s Community Economic Development
Strategy (CEDS) and prepares economic development plans and proposals; - The Planning Manager must research project requirements to include in project
designs; implement project design standards, understand, follow, and implement
departmental procedures for administering bid processes and assist in administering
contracts for the Tribe. - Assists in defining and maintaining planning data in the Tribe’s electronic data base
in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and perform GIS mapping; - Supervises consultants and contractors involved with economic development
activities and public works projects; - Participates in meetings with legislative bodies, public officials, citizen advisory
commissions, and Tribal Council, to advise them on department projects and
priorities; - Assists the Public Works Director in coordinating the provision of urban and rural
public transit; - Performs miscellaneous office work and maintains records of work activities;
- Must have strong customer service skills and the ability to defuse tense situations
while maintaining a professional demeanor. Must be culturally sensitive to a diverse
customer population and able to interact tactfully and positively with Tribal
members, all levels of tribal staff and management. - Must show the highest of professional standards and promotes a positive image of
the Tribe and its administration at all times. Perform other duties as assigned to
promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
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