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KITSAP COUNTY COMMUNITY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DCD)

     Kitsap County DCD seeks a Program Manager to join our team of professionals.* *

Under the direction of the Assistant Director, the incumbent will manage professional engineering staff, technicians and construction inspectors while ensuring quality control, and provide professional civil engineering permit review services for development proposals on grading/fill, public and private infrastructure in unincorporated Kitsap County. This position will provide advance technical professional expertise in the monitoring, review and implementation of development codes pertaining to civil engineering aspects on civil plans for grading, survey, stormwater, utilities and traffic. This includes review and compliance implementation of non-engineered stormwater, road approach and appropriate category Right of Way use permits. This position will also be responsible for proposing, processing and conducting public outreach on proposed amendments to development code requirements pertaining to development engineering and civil design. Position is highly visible and includes working on projects that are politically and time sensitive. Work assignments are received with little direction and require development of course of actions on complex problems with considerable latitude for independent judgement, must establish procedures, training program needs for professional staff and establish priorities within direction.

DCD focuses on enabling and assisting our Kitsap residents in building affordable, structurally sound, and environmentally conscious developments in the Kitsap Community. We provide our team the opportunity to learn and grow within our positive and innovative work environment; we empower our team to make decisions and pride ourselves on a culture of continuous improvement. Kitsap County DCD has earned national awards for its permitting system, public disclosure request system, and risk check program. It has received two Governor's Awards for comprehensive planning efforts and is recognized for its natural resources program by federal and state agencies as the "go to organization" for Puget Sound restoration efforts. The department has very engaged employees dedicated to delivering effective and efficient services to the citizens of Kitsap County. Nearly all employees are Lean Six Sigma trained and have development plans that encourage career growth.  *                              This position will be posted until filled.  * *       * Initial screening of applications will occur the week of May 20, 2024, with * *                    interviews planned for the week of June 3, 2024. *   QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:*

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering field and five years' development experience including at least one year of supervisory or lead experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

*Note:  Engineering experience needs to be an industry specific certification such as a Project Management Professional, Professional Surveyor, Construction Managements Professional If you use education to meet the requirements for the position, a copy of your official transcripts must be submitted prior to your first day of employment. *

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