DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING MANAGER - Department of Community Development

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DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING MANAGER - Department of Community Development

Description

OVERVIEW

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 and provide leadership to professional engineering staff consisting of permit reviewers and site development inspectors. This position will provide advanced technical professional expertise in the monitoring, review and implementation of development regulations pertaining to stormwater, grading, erosion control, survey, and traffic. The role requires a fundamental understanding of engineering principles, regulatory framework, and development processes.

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.

Please learn more about the Department at our County webpage .

This position will be posted until April 10, 2025.
** Initial screening of applications will occur the week of April 14, 2025, with
interviews planned for the week of April 21, 2025. **

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related field, and five years of progressively responsible experience including at least two years 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.

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.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Direct government or engineering experience in permitting of residential, commercial, and Capital projects.
• Industry-specific licenses or certifications such as a EIT/PE, Project Management Professional, Professional Surveyor, or Construction Management Professional.

Driving Requirements

• The successful incumbent must meet the driving requirements of this position and submit a copy a current driving record/abstract (from state of residency) to review for eligibility to drive for Kitsap County prior to employment. The successful incumbent must obtain a valid Washington State Driver’s License prior to hire and maintain a satisfactory driving record as outlined in the Kitsap County Vehicle Use Policy.

This position is categorized as:

• Category 1: Driver operates County-owned vehicle.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  (The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Kitsap County provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
  
  • Requires reaching, sitting, standing, mobility, and grasping; talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide leadership and guidance to professional staff. Plan, prioritize and assign workloads, setting work priorities and monitoring progress of assignments. Evaluate the work of assigned staff, establishing standards of performance and ensuring the quality of work meets program goals and objectives.
• Develop policies and procedures, write performance plans and evaluations taking corrective action or discipline, as needed. Participate in the selection of new employees, develop onboarding and training programs, and facilitate continued learning opportunities and skill development for existing staff.
• Manage, coordinate, interpret, evaluate and review development applications that propose public and private infrastructure to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations; review and prepare appropriate conditions of approval based on development regulations; oversee work is being performed in a timely, efficient, technically and legally correct manner;
• Provide dispute resolution skills, resolve conflicts and act as an interface between the general public, applicants, elected officials and division professional staff. Provide technical interpretations of requirements for resolution of unique permit situations.
• Provide general public and customer service interface pertaining to development engineering applications, site inspections, and development code requirements. Provide professional expertise on civil engineering development proposals. Attend meetings as it pertains to civil engineering requirements for public and private projects associated with Department permitting requirements.
• Coordinate with other department supervisors on all development application review requirements. Coordinate with appropriate legal counsel, outside agencies and County Departments regarding their review assignments for development proposals.
• Monitor and interpret changes to applicable state regulations and participate in the development of new or revised regulations pertaining to permitting. Attend, present and prepare materials for public meetings and formal public hearings on development engineering aspects of code amendment proposals. Prepare and make public presentations of verbal and visual reports to committees, community groups, special interest groups, elected officials, or the Board of County Commissioners.
• Monitor program budgets and develop process improvements and action plans in an evolving service environment for better development engineering services.

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

• Who May Apply : This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• This position is non-represented and covered under the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions.
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position, and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.
• Work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

At Kitsap County, we strive to take care of our team! Our employees are the greatest asset of Kitsap County, and we take pride in offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.

County Paid Benefits Include:
Medical - Kaiser Permanente (HMO) or Aetna (PPO)
Dental - Delta Dental or Willamette
Vision - VSP
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life Insurance - Basic, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Term Life Insurance (VTL)
Disability - Short-term disability & Long-term disability
Voya Voluntary Insurance
Transportation incentives
Employee Assistance Program
Travel Assistance Program
Wellness program
Benefits become effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begin on the day of hire. More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Benefits.aspx or the Kitsap County Digital Benefits Guide .

*Voluntary benefit options also available at the employee's expense

Retirement:
Employees are covered under the PERS retirement plan provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation (IRS Plan 457b): tax-deferred savings program

Holidays
11 paid holidays and 2 additional floating holiday per year. One additional floating holiday after 10 years of service.

Vacation Leave
New employees are credited with 48 hours of annual leave upon hire and will be begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 360 hours from one calendar year to the next. Annual leave accrual will increase upon tenure, as follows:

Upon completion of 2 years: 15 days per year (10.00 hours per month)
Upon completion of 5 years: 20 days per year (13.33 hours per month)
Upon completion of 10 years: 25 days per year (16.67 hours per month)

Sick Leave
All new hires will be credited with 48 hours of sick leave upon hire and will begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 1200 hours from one calendar year to the next.

***Part-time employees benefit contributions and leave accruals will be prorated***

Current County Employees
If you are transferring or promoting into this position you are responsible for reviewing these benefit changes; prior to accepting a position. In addition, it is your responsibility to notify the Auditor's Payroll Division of a change in union status.

NOTE: This is a general overview of the benefits offered through employment with Kitsap County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts or is incorrect with the provisions of the Personnel Manual, applicable laws, policies, rules or official plan documents they will prevail. The Personnel Manual is available at: https://www.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Personnel-Manual-2019.aspx

Closing Date/Time: 4/10/2025 12:00 AM Pacific

Salary:

$103,226.76 - $132,060.36 Annually