Planning Program Administrator (EM-07)

County Of Maui•Maui County (various), HI

About The Position

This class involves overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of a comprehensive program of public planning for the County’s principal planning department or water resource planning for the County. The role directs and coordinates a comprehensive program of public planning for the County’s principal planning department or water resource planning for the County, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in business or public administration, urban or city planning, engineering, economics, sociology or a related field.
Six (6) years of professional work experience in planning or civil engineering.
Three (3) of which shall have been in an administrative capacity.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license (equivalent to State of Hawaii, Type 3) may be required for specific positions.
Knowledge of principles, practices and purpose of public planning.
Knowledge of general research sources and sources of socioeconomic information.
Knowledge of research, and statistical methods and techniques used in public planning.
Knowledge of report writing.
Knowledge of governmental organizations, programs and functions.
Knowledge of public relations.
Knowledge of trends in public planning.
Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision.
Ability to plan, organize, direct and coordinate a comprehensive area in planning affecting broad areas in community life and development.
Ability to understand engineering information and concepts.
Ability to establish and effective relationships with public and private groups and individuals.
Ability to speak and write effectively, including effective public speaking.

Responsibilities

Administers and coordinates planning activities for the County of Maui relating to the development and maintenance of a comprehensive program area.
Oversees department regulatory compliance that relates to requirements for designated water management areas, water audit, dam safety programs and emergency action plans.
Formulates and implements policies and procedures.
Directs activities in meeting goals and objectives.
Formulates and establishes programs in conducting technical research, analysis, projections and implementation of the County general plan and its related development plans relative to the area of program responsibilities.
Reviews divisional operations and organization and initiates changes as required.
Represents the Planning Department or Department of Water Supply before the County Council, Planning Commission, Commission on Water Resource Management, Legislature and various committees and community groups.
Serves as consultant to management, Council members, other public agencies, the community and private groups on matters involving the program area of responsibility concerning research, regulation, planning and other related matters.
Directs and reviews the preparation of reports and records.
Performs other related duties as assigned.