Deputy Commissioner of Planning

Orange County Planning Department

Goshen, NY

Experience Level: Mid-Level

AICP Certification: AICP Preferred

Salary: $100,000 - $154,130

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The Orange County, New York, Department of Planning is seeking to fill one of two Deputy Commissioner positions. The new Deputy will either handle oversight of the Transportation and Transit Units or the Land Use and Environmental Units. Applicants for either position should have supervisory experience including budgeting and fiscal management as well as human resource management. The target hiring salary range is $100,000-$154,130. Competitive benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, long term disability insurance, and NYS Retirement. Competitive examination is not a requirement for this position.  FINAL CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT TO A FINGERPRINT CHECK AND CRIMINAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION. More information is available at: https://orange-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps

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Commissioner of Planning

Orange County Department of Planning

124 Main Street
Goshen, NY 10924

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Applicants for the Transportation and Transit Units Deputy will ideally have experience with MPO administration activities such as:

  • Coordination of Planning and Policy meetings, public notices and comment, public meetings
  • UPWP updates, reimbursements, and reporting
  • TIP administration and reporting
  • LRTP preparation
  • Preparation and/or coordination of transportation plans and studies (e.g. corridor analysis, transit route redesigns)
  • Consultant management
  • Travel Demand Modeling and Traffic Analysis processes
  • Air Quality Conformity process
  • MPO coordination within a Transportation Management Area

Applicants for the Land Use and Environmental Units Deputy will ideally have experience with activities such as:

  • General Municipal Law 239 review of municipal land use applications
  • Preparation and/or coordination of Comprehensive Plans or elements thereof such as land use, water, economic development, open space
  • Agricultural & Farmland Protection Plan preparation and implementation
  • Preparation of model land use laws
  • New York State’s Climate Smart Communities program
  • Green House Gas Inventories and Climate Action Plans
  • Grant applications, administration, and reimbursement
  • Consultant management
  • Coordination of trail, greenway, and similar construction projects, including grant management
  • Experience working with multiple departments on County projects
  • Procurement and contracting

Posted January 6, 2025, 12:49 PM PST


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