Job Opportunity: Deputy Commissioner of Planning for Orange County

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF PLANNING

Orange County Government

Department of Planning

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Deputy Commissioner of Planning. This is professional and administrative work at a supervisory level involving responsibility for assisting the Commissioner in planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Planning Department. The work involves considerable contact with state and federal agency staff, public officials, consulting professionals, civic organizations and others relative to developing and administering a county planning program. The Deputy position will focus on land use and environmental matters or transportation and transit along with the supervision of units and consultants involving the same. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of training and experience deemed acceptable to the Commissioner of Planning.

Suggested Standards:

Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering or related field and three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in municipal, metropolitan, county or regional planning, one (1) year in a supervisory capacity responsible for the planning of a major project.

The Salary range is $68,941.56 - $167,508.77 depending on experience, with the target hiring range of $120,000 - $155,000. Competitive benefits package include comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, long term disability insurance, and NYS Retirement.

Competitive examination is not a requirement for this position.

FINAL CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT TO A FINGERPRINT CHECK AND CRIMINAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION. COSTS RELATED TO SUCH INVESTIGATION SHALL BE BORNE BY THE APPLICANT.

SEND RESUME and THREE (3) REFERENCES TO:

Commissioner of Planning

Orange County Department of Planning

124 Main Street Goshen, NY 10924

Or Email Erussell@orangecountygov.com

Open announcement until position is filled

Employment applications can be downloaded from Orange County’s website. Please visit www.orangecountygov.com and follow the link to the Department of Human Resources page. Or download directly here: Application for Employment Application

Equal Opportunity Employer

www.orangecountygov.com