Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

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1 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency invites your interest for the position of PRINCIPAL PLANNER

2 TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY (TRPA) PRINCIPAL PLANNER Why TRPA? The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is a highperformance organization committed to protecting the natural environment within the entire Lake Tahoe Basin while improving the quality of life for all who live and visit. Each day the agency embraces challenges and opportunities to make a difference in our local communities. We aim to be a leader in collaborative partnership building, encouraging sustainable redevelopment, and adopting innovative land use policies. Living in Lake Tahoe brings endless recreational opportunities, breathtaking scenery, and the mountain lifestyle that many dream about. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency This unique bi-state Agency is charged with regional planning, development oversight, implementation of environmental improvement projects and restoration programs for the Region. TRPA has both planning and land use regulatory authority to implement and enforce regional scale plans, while coordinating with partners to provide incentives for desirable private investment. Agency executives, managers, and employees lead programs that weave together science, policy, public and private financial investment, and collaborative partnerships as foundations critical to Lake Tahoe s long-term preservation. Agency staff functions at the complex crossroad of environmental protection, land use planning, and privately funded development in a highly sensitive political atmosphere. Agency Work Life: TRPA team members are passionate about Tahoe. It is an exciting and challenging place to work. Staff is focused on developing sustainable communities, planning for alternative modes of transportation, restoring the natural environment and creating environmental gains for the Tahoe Basin. The Agency has a diverse workforce and offers opportunities to work with professional planners, natural resource specialists, and administrative staff committed to achieving outstanding results. TRPA emphasizes creative problem solving, collaboration and relationship building, and offers opportunities for staff members to build on current knowledge and abilities as well as develop new skills. TRPA employees take their workplace culture into the Tahoe Basin community. Many staff members are involved extensively in local affairs, donating their time and talent to countless organizations. Throughout the Lake Tahoe Region, TRPA employees passion for the place together with a cando, problem-solving attitude regularly contribute to added environmental and social service outcomes beyond the bounds of the job alone. In all we do, collaboration, partnership building, service, and personal commitment are highly valued in the employee culture to secure a better future for the Lake and its environs. TRPA VISION: A Lake environment that is sustainable, healthy, and safe for the community and future generations

3 Community The health of Lake Tahoe and its surrounding communities are intrinsically connected. Improvements in the environment enhance the economy and our well-being. Likewise, investments in environmental restoration come more readily from a stable community and resilient economy. Outstanding features of the Lake Tahoe community include: Incredible surroundings Unmatched, four-season recreation World class resorts Clean, fresh air, and pure alpine water Award-winning schools and access to higher education opportunities Solid healthcare system, including some of the premier orthopedic surgeons Close to vibrant cultural centers, cities, and destinations like San Francisco, Napa Valley, Yosemite, and Reno The Position The Principal Planner will have the chance to work at the intersection of land use and transportation planning for an organization with authority and responsibility to do both. Under the general direction of the Long Range and Transportation Planning Division Manager, this position will manage a full range of complex professional planning duties related to long range land use and environmental planning. The position will supervise four professional planners and will be responsible for the quality of their work. In addition to supervising staff planners, the Principal Planner will complete the most complex planning projects at TRPA, including major reviews and updates of the TRPA Regional Plan and Code. The position will also complete a variety of special projects and research, oversee consultants, advise and mentor planners, coordinate directly with other agencies and TRPA divisions, and provide staff assistance to the Division Manager and Executive staff. The selected applicant for this position must possess broad knowledge, skills, and experience, and carry out necessary activities without managerial direction except as new or unusual circumstances arise. Judgment is required both in interpreting established policies, goals, and objectives, and in applying concepts, plans, and strategies. Very strong written and oral communication skills are essential. Core competencies required: Self-development Critical Thinking and Continuous Improvement Collaborative Relationships and Teamwork Initiative and Results Focus Communication People Leadership Agency Leadership The Ideal Candidate is: Confident in their technical skills and a solid project manager A skilled collaborator, who builds solid working relationships within the agency as well as with key stakeholders and the general public Someone who takes initiative Able to deal with complexity, see the big picture, and connect the dots to reach a resolution A superb communicator and a calm presence in contentious environments A creative thinker A solution focused professional whose customer approach is, Yes, and here s how.

4 Upcoming Issues and Priorities In preparation for the recruitment of the Principal Planner, TRPA identified the following issues and priorities the successful candidate will be expected to manage and advance: Identifying and completing strategic updates to the TRPA Regional Plan and Code Helping to create a Sustainable Recreation Plan balancing people and the environment Working with local governments to implement the Regional Plan at the local level Working with partners to increase the supply of housing Participating in agency-wide initiatives to update standards, improve processes, and accelerate implementation activities Minimum Qualifications Requirements include a Bachelor s Degree in planning, public administration, architecture, civil engineering, or a related field, plus seven or more years of related professional planning or equivalent education and experience. A Masters or Doctorate Degree may substitute for two years of planning experience. Two or more years of supervision/management experience required. Desired Qualifications Degree from an accredited Planning Program by the Planning Accreditation Board AICP certification Compensation and Benefits The salary range for the Principal Planner position is $74,541 - $111,752. The TRPA has a generous benefit package and includes the following: 27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year for personal time off, with step increases up to 35 days after sixteen years of employment 10 days of management compensation time-off (MCTO) to be used annually 12 days of paid holidays annually Money Purchase Plan. In lieu of Social Security, the Agency contributes a dollar amount equal to 8% of the employee s annual salary toward retirement. This plan has immediate participation and 100% vesting Group Health Insurance. The Agency contributes 100% of employee only coverage (and subsidized dependent coverage) for our Medical (PPO, HSA), Dental, and Vision Care Plans Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance is voluntary and employee-paid 457b Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan (Voluntary) Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (Voluntary) Flexible work schedules Transit /commuter passes Dog friendly office, bring your dog to work!

5 Application and Selection Procedure This position is open until filled with first review of résumés on Monday, March 12, To be considered, please submit a detailed résumé, cover letter, and a list of four work-related references (who will not be contacted until the late stages of the recruitment and will be coordinated with the successful candidate). Your résumé should indicate the size of staff and budgets you have managed and also reflect both years and months with regard to the employment dates for current and prior positions held. Please submit your materials through our website at: Preliminary screening interviews will be conducted by the consultant the week of March 19th with the most qualified applicants. Following a meeting with TRPA, those individuals determined to be the most ideally suited for the opportunity will be invited to a panel interview the week of April 16th. The top candidates will advance to a final interview tentatively scheduled for the week of May 4th. An offer will be contingent on the completion of thorough reference and background checks to be coordinated with the candidate(s). For additional information about this position, please contact Teresa Webster at or twebster@cpshr.us