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PLANNING & ZONING ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING PLANNING FLOODPLAIN
700 Bank Street, Suite 25, Wallace, Idaho 83873-2348
Phone: (208) 752-8891 E-mail: pz@co.shoshone.id.us
Shoshone County
Position Opening
Planning Administrator
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Performs advanced principal administrative and para-professional planning and zoning
work, which includes all aspects of the administration of the planning, zoning, and
building regulations for the County.
The work includes conducting major activities, special projects and programs as directed.
This position is responsible for updating and re-writing the comprehensive plan and
developing land use code for all unincorporated areas of Shoshone County, Idaho.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under broad policy guidance and direction of the Board of County Commissioners
and the Planning & Zoning Commission.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Responsible for supervising and/or managing planning department staff such as Permit
Technician, Planning Technician and Code Compliance Official.
Coordinates management of Building Official and Building Inspector responsibilities.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Acts as a liaison between the Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of
County Commissioners and Federal, State, and local agencies and the public;
Reviews ordinances regularly to ensure compliance with State and Federal
regulations and court decisions;
Interprets said regulations and decisions; prepares ordinance amendments, as
necessary for Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of County
Commissioners consideration;
Prepare legal notices, agendas, staff evaluations and maps for the Planning &
Zoning Commission and Board of County Commissioners consideration,
including the production of this material;
Conducts Planning & Zoning Commission hearings;
mailto:pz@co.shoshone.id.us
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Prepares the minutes of the hearings and schedules and attends Board hearings,
when required;
Coordinates development activity with other County department functions, as
well as with Federal, State and Local agencies;
Oversees and/or performs reviews of development proposals, applications and
permits for conformity with principles of good planning and land use practices,
and compliance with development regulations;
Performs independent research, analysis, and formulation of development
proposals;
Functioning at the highest level, interprets development proposals, application
materials, related information, and County ordinances to concisely prepare
recommendations and reports;
Functioning at the highest level, makes public presentations on development
proposals to the public, hearing bodies and Board of County Commissioners;
Confers with the public in matters pertaining to planning, zoning, building,
floodplain, stormwater/erosion control and subdivision regulations within the
unincorporated areas of Shoshone County;
Investigates alleged ordinance violations and determines the appropriate
corrective measures;
Prepares annual budget request and authorizes budget expenditures;
Accomplishes other items and special projects deemed necessary by the Board of
County Commissioners and/or Planning & Zoning Commission.
This position must be capable of and may from time to time be required to fulfill all of
the duties and responsibilities of other positions, including but not limited to Planner I,
Planner II and Code Compliance Official positions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education and Experience:
A. Graduation from high school or equivalent,
AND
B. Graduation from college with a bachelor\'s degree in Planning, Geography,
Geology, Environmental Science, Political Science or another related field
with three years of progressively responsible experience related to the
administration of planning and zoning regulations.
OR
C. An equivalent combination of education and experience
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- Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
An extensive knowledge in the application of principles, techniques, theory
and methods of planning an