| Principal Planner Santa Clara County Department of Parks and Recreation Salary $103,203.36 - $151,796.32 Annually If you are interested in joining a group of dedicated, collaborative, smart, passionate professionals who are committed to public service, consider joining our team. The County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting for the position of Principal Planner. This is an awesome opportunity to bring your leadership, design, planning, collaboration, and project management skills to bear with a focus on a world-class regional park and trail system for the Santa Clara County community. Santa Clara County Santa Clara County, one of the original counties of California, was established in 1850, the same year California became a state. Once promoted as the "Valley of the Heart's Delight,” after two centuries of an agricultural economy started by the Spanish missionaries, the focus has shifted to technology. The term ‘Silicon Valley’ was coined in 1971. The valley is currently home to approximately 2,000 high?tech companies and approximately 4 million residents. Parks & Recreation Department Santa Clara County Parks’ five decade legacy of providing exceptional recreational opportunities in beautiful natural locations has resulted in one of the largest regional park systems in the California. Our mission is to provide, protect and preserve regional parklands for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations. Since the first County parkland was acquired in 1924; the system has grown to include 28 regional parks encompassing over 52,000 acres of land. You will find hundreds of miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails, as well as campgrounds, yurts, lakes, cultural and historic sites and a wide array of outdoor recreation opportunities, including: archery ranges, a Velodrome, visitor centers, shooting range, off road courses, dog parks, golf courses and special event venues. Our dedicated ranger, maintenance, resource management, administrative and interpretive staff are committed to supporting outstanding visitor experiences in balance with active stewardship of the County’s natural resources and waterways. With assistance from over 3,000 volunteers, donating more than 75,000 hours per year, we provide an outstanding park experience 365 days a year. Situated just south of the San Francisco peninsula, our park system hosts over 3 million park visitors annually. Principal Planner Responsibilities and Ideal Candidate Profile The Principal Planner is a critical management position within the Department. The position oversees five professional planning staff with responsibility for developing complex regional park plans, site plans, feasibility studies, environmental review documents, and coordination with the Countywide Trails Program Manager on gap closures in the regional trail system. This position plays a leadership role within the Parks Department management team, particularly in facilitating the implementation of the Department’s 2018 Strategic Plan. The position works closely with the Department’s construction services, natural resource management, real estate, and partnerships groups, plus executive management and legal counsel. The ideal candidate will be a self-driven, creative, energetic, experienced, confident design/planning professional with a proven track record of project and employee management skills. The successful candidate will possess a solid portfolio of significant planning, design, and environmental review projects, particularly those related to parks and trails. Experience in government relations plus an ability to manage complex projects from start to finish is a must. Effective candidates will be customer service-oriented, politically astute, and will work effectively with elected officials, state and local agency representatives, other County departments, community stakeholders, and the public. Position Responsibilities - Oversees major high-visibility park and trail planning projects;
- Projects involve complex technical, environmental, legal and political issues;
- Maintains continuous public interface and inter-jurisdictional coordination;
- Makes decisions and recommendations with major and potentially long-term implications for the community, property owners, residents, the wider County organization, and other government agencies and organizations;
- Natural resource management and environmental review will play a role in all projects
See the formal position description and apply online at www.sccjobs.org. No paper applications will be accepted. All applicants are required to complete the supplemental questionnaire. Applicants must apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santaclara?keywords=principal%20planner. Recruitment ends on February 28, 2020. |
