20200331

Deputy Director-Planning
$117,400 - $142,696/Annually

The County of Sonoma is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the Deputy Director – Planning. Known as Permit Sonoma, the Permit and Resource Management Department will benefit from a Deputy Director with expertise in leading a diverse team, outstanding technical breadth and depth, and exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills. Any combination of education and/or training which would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed is qualifying. Normally, possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with academic coursework in planning, geography, architecture, landscape architecture, economics, environmental studies, technical writing, physical and biological sciences, physical-, biological-, social-, and human-environmental relationships, or closely related courses would provide such opportunity. Graduate coursework in planning-related and management subjects is highly desirable. The typical candidate will have had at least four (4) years of professional land-use planning experience with complex planning projects, including project leadership and the preparation of environmental reports. Experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity is required. The Deputy Director – Planning position offers a competitive total compensation package and an annual salary range of $117,400-$142,696, placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications.

If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please apply online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sonoma. 

Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions. Apply by 5/1/20