Planning Director directs and oversees the patient service planning function for a hospital or healthcare system. Performs analysis of trends in healthcare and makes recommendations for new services or changes in existing services. Being a Planning Director supports feasibility analysis and new program planning. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Planning Director typically reports to top management. The Planning Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Planning Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Planning Director position is a department head position involving responsible administrative and technical work related to county land use and development activities, comprehensive plan, permitting, code enforcement, and GIS. Responsibilities also include working with the County’s Planning Commission and preparing recommendations on matters that require Planning Commission and/or Board of Commission action.
The employee in this position exercises independent judgement and initiative under the direction of, oversight of and reports to the Assistant County Manager.