Job Opening - Salt Lake County

 
From: "Wilf Sommerkorn via Utah Chapter APA Listserv" <utahapa@PROTECTED>
Date: May 18th 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requisition Number:

17-5223

Job Title:

Program Manager 16 - Regional Planning Time-limited

Salary:

$57,680 - $80,000 Annually Salary is dependent on qualifications.

Salary Grade:

0

Opening Date:

05/10/2017

Closing Date:

05/24/2017

Position Type:

Time-Limited (Appointed)

Work Hours:

40

Department:

Elected Offices

Division:

Regional Development - 1025000000

Section:

Work Location:

Salt Lake County Government Center - 2001 South State Street

Important Information:

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Time limited appointed employees will be appointed to perform work that does not exceed three year’s duration or until funding is exhausted. Time-limited appointed employees are eligible for county benefits.  

 

A time limited position is exempted by law from the rights of a merit employee and works at the will and pleasure of the hiring agency. An agency head or hiring official may dismiss or demote a non-merit employee at any time, without just cause, and without right of appeal.

Position Description:

JOB SUMMARY

Manages the development, implementation, and day-to-day administration of the Regional Transportation and Planning Program. Performs professional planning work to include conducting planning and transportation studies, collecting and presenting data, preparing reports, overseeing programs, and coordinating with and managing contractors working on Salt Lake County's various planning and transportation projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Engineering, or related field plus four (4) years of related experience in local land use planning, regional planning, public transit administration, management, engineering, or operations OR and equivalent combination of related education and experience.

A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah may be required to operate a vehicle.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Assists in planning, developing and implementing administrative procedures for the region’s planning programs.
  • Prepares and manages the preparation of a variety of planning statistics, data, plans, designs, charts, records and reports.
  • Develops population projections, maps and financial forecasts and analyzes environmental and societal impacts. For particular projects and developments, presents plan aspects to citizens and governmental officials at the local, regional, state and federal levels.
  • Prepares and manages the preparation of specialized planning projects, such as land development, general plans, community facilities and others.
  • Oversees the work of consultants retained to work on grant projects, development projects, and long range planning projects.
  • Reviews contractor invoices and billing statements, prepares purchase requests, and assists in overseeing contractor projects.
  • Coordinates the public involvement process for the division. Stages public appearances and announcements, organizes public meetings, gives presentations, and generally educates the public concerning planning issues.
  • Assists in the preparation of the Department's budget.
  • Works with other governmental agencies and non-profit organizations to provide efficient regional planning and transportation systems and services.
  • Prepares reports for presentation to the County Council and other elected officials and public groups.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

 

 

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Wilf Sommerkorn
Division Director
Regional Planning & Transportation
Office 385.468.4862 | TTY 7-1-1

 

 

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