Planning Manager

Typical Work Activities

• Implements projects and plans for economic development and community development
• Updates Tribal transportation planning documents and ensures allocations, contracts, budgets, and reporting requirements are kept current
• Acts as lead staff for various planning activities including land use studies, neighborhood analysis, demographic surveys, parking and transportation, planning, environmental studies, and assists in the design and implementation of resulting programs and project objectives
• Performs and supervises studies involving research, investigation and analysis of sociological, economic and environmental factors related to tribal, municipal or community development
• Participates in the preparation of grant applications for economic development, transportation projects, and public transit
• Collects, tabulates and analyzes data on census statistics and economic indicators
• Supervises the preparation of the Tribe’s Community Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and prepares economic development plans and proposals
• Researches project requirements to include in project designs, implement project design standards, understand, follow, and implement departmental procedures for administering bid processes and assist in administering contracts for the Tribe
• Supervises consultants and contractors involved with economic development activities and public works projects
• Participates in meetings with legislative bodies, public officials, citizen advisory commissions, and Tribal Council, to advise them on department projects and priorities
• Affords assistance in defining and maintaining planning data in the Tribe’s electronic data base in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and perform GIS mapping
• Affords assistance in the provision of urban and rural public transit
• Performs miscellaneous office work and maintains records of work activities

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics

• Good knowledge of the concepts, principles, methods, techniques, terminology and practices used in land use planning, economic development planning, and tribal transportation planning
• Good knowledge of the principles, methods, terminology and practices used in rural, reservation, and regional planning
• Good knowledge of accepted methods and techniques for data collection and analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and the interpretation and analysis of statistical data
• Good knowledge of the sociological, economic and environmental factors involved in tribal planning and economic development
• Good knowledge of research methods and techniques
• Ability to communicate ideas and deal effectively with community groups, landowners, public officials, and the general public
• Ability to prepare clear and accurate reports and make oral and written presentations of ideas
• Ability to understand complex oral and written directions
• Ability to deal with close deadlines and competing requests for time
• Ability to successfully work with and serve a diverse local community
• Initiative and resourcefulness
• Creativity
• Tact and good judgment
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Public Administration, or a closely related field
• Must support the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s: vision, mission, and core values per CdA Resolution 015(2020)
• Three or more years of experience in comprehensive land-use planning, community planning, Tribal Transportation planning, project coordination, and grant writing
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, at time of application and during employment, and be insurable on the Tribe’s automobile policy
• Experience working with Indian Policy is preferred
• Must be computer literate and demonstrate experience and knowledge using word processing, spreadsheets, and database programs
• Must be able to type a minimum of 40 words per minute
• Must comply with all other Tribal/Departmental Health Policies
• Must not have been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty or theft