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Shoshone County’s Planning Administrator performs advanced planning and zoning administration, including updating the comprehensive plan and developing land use code for unincorporated areas. The role oversees planning department staff, coordinates building-related responsibilities, and works with county officials, agencies, and the public. Duties include reviewing development proposals and regulations, conducting hearings, preparing recommendations and reports, investigating alleged violations, and managing budget requests and expenditures.
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This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2610575 Page 1 of 4 September 4, 2026 PLANNING & ZONING ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PLANNING FLOODPLAIN 700 Bank Street, Suite 25, Wallace, Idaho 83873-2348 Phone: (208) 752-8891 E-mail: [email protected] 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:[email protected] Shoshone County Planning Administrator Page 2 of 4 September 4, 2026 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: 1. 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 Shoshone County Planning Administrator Page 3 of 4 September 4, 2026 2. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: An extensive knowledge in the application of principles, techniques, theory and methods of planning an
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