Planning Administrator - Housing and Community Development Director

Tompkins County Seeks Planning Administrator - Housing and Community Development Director (deadline 2/17/25)

The Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability, located in Ithaca, NY, is seeking an innovative professional to lead planning efforts and develop creative programs to expand and improve housing and community development opportunities in Tompkins County. Flexible work options, including hybrid telework arrangements, may be available. Starting salary is $95,534, rising to $100,568 after 9 months.

The perfect work life balance location, Ithaca’s vibrant downtown is especially enticing with our eclectic shops, outdoor dining, Ithaca Commons and our spectacular ‘gorges’ views. Come work with us in a place where you will be valued, challenged, and connected to an amazing group of volunteers and professionals who care about creating a better quality of life for our residents.

Responsibilities

• Directs County efforts and supervises work within the Department of Planning and Sustainability to address housing and community development needs, including planning to identify needs and develop solutions to address those needs. 
• Provides expert guidance and support to the County and the wider community in methods to address community development and housing priorities and in implementing, evaluating, and improving initiatives supporting these priorities.
• Identifies, manages, and administers grant-making, grant-seeking, and grant compliance and reporting activities to support departmental planning-related goals and policies using federal, state, and private funding.
• Oversees departmental administrative functions regarding contracting and grant management in compliance with County, state and federal administrative policies, including conducting internal reviews and maintaining internal departmental policies and procedures.
• Prepares plans, studies, and reports addressing a variety of issues including comprehensive plans, strategies, needs assessments, and policy analyses.

Qualifications or Requirements

(a) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a master's degree AND five (5) years of professional experience related to housing, community development, land use or other relevant planning fields, including management of complex programs, contracts, and/or grants; OR

(b) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor's degree AND seven (7) years of professional experience related to housing, community development, land use or other relevant planning fields, including management of complex programs, contracts, and/or grants; OR

(c) Any equivalent combination of training and experience as described in (a) and (b) above.

Apply by February 17, 2025

Tompkins County offers a suite of generous benefits. Please see complete job posting/requirements at https://www.tompkinscivilservice.org/civilservice/vacancies.

Larry Workman, Manager of Talent Acquisition and Engagement

Tompkins County Department of Human Resources

125 E. Court St.

Ithaca, NY 14850

(607)274-5526

lworkman@tompkins-co.org