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Company:  Columbia River Gorge Commission
Job Type:  Full Time
Country:  United States
City:  White Salmon
Post Code:  98672
Salary/Earnings:  $95,000-$130,000
05/13/2015 03:20 PM

The Commission is seeking a dynamic, experienced, visionary, and strategic leader who will be responsible for implementing the Management Plan for the National Scenic Area and building and maintaining relationships with all levels of government, business, communities, stakeholders and the general public.  The Executive Director must be motivated by a strong ethic and commitment to excellence in order to achieve the National Scenic Area mission.  The Executive Director will direct programs in a manner consistent with the mission, Commission policy, state and federal laws, treaties and agreements with local, state, federal, and tribal governments.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

A.    Outreach and Education

·         Lead and clearly communicate the Commission’s mission, authority, responsibilities, and challenges facing the NSA and Commission to the media, legislators, stakeholders, partners and general public

·         Serve as the public face of the Agency and inform stakeholders and the general public about the Act, the Commission’s role, and issues affecting the Commission’s mission

·         Build lasting and productive alliances with key individuals, organizations, businesses and agencies to advance the purposes of the National Scenic Area Act (Act) and the Commission’s mission and foster greater understanding and support for the NSA

·         Position the Commission as a respected, fair, and valued bi-state compact agency

·         Improve the Commission’s effectiveness through outreach and education, and by increasing the Commission’s budget to improve implementation of the Act

 

B.     Implement Commission Policies

·            Create an annual workplan to be approved by the full Commission

·            Administer daily operations consistent with the Commission policy

·            Develop policies and programs consistent with the Commission's workplan and long range goals

·            Aid the Commission in developing goals and policies, both for general operations and for specific projects

·            Maintain and keep current the operating rules of the Commission necessary to carry out the provisions of the National Scenic Area Act and the Bi-State compact.

·            Support the Commission’s decision making and work in serving as an appeals body.

·            Establish goals for the agency, staff, and self that implement the Commission's priorities and goals in a transparent manner

·            Work closely with agency legal counsel to develop and implement policies and procedures

 

C.    Provide Information

·            Share information in a timely and transparent manner

·            Maintain close communication with Commission officers and members

·            Provide clear and concise oral and written communications as needed to assure the Commission and public are informed of Agency actions and achievements

 

D.    Manage the Agency’s Planning Functions

·            Represent and promote the long-term vision for the Gorge Commission in national, state, county and local affairs

·            Direct planning services of the agency to meet the mandated responsibilities of the National Scenic Area Act, including:       

§  Develop, maintain, monitor and update the comprehensive management plan consistent with the National Scenic Area Act

§  Review county ordinances for consistency with the Management Plan

§  Prepare and administer a land use ordinance for any county not adopting its own ordinance

§  Review and update the Management Plan in accordance with National Scenic Area Act requirements

§  Review proposals to amend the Management Plan in the periods between Plan updates

§  Review applications for amendments to urban area boundaries

§  Monitor county and other implementing agencies’ actions in the National Scenic Area

§  Certify applications for economic development grants and loans made by the Oregon and Washington Investment Boards

·            Make recommendations to the Commission on appropriate planning actions to ensure compliance with the Act

·            Manage a system of providing technical assistance to counties and other implementing agencies on issues specific to the Management Plan or National Scenic Area Act

 

E.     Manage and Grow the Agency’s Finances

·            Maintain regular communications with both the Oregon and Washington legislative and fiscal offices

·            Seek increases in the Commission’s budget in the Oregon and Washington legislatures consistent with the 2014 Administrative Assessment prepared for the Commission by The Center for Public Service (Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University) and The Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs (University of Washington)

·            Prepare and track the biennium budget in a timely manner, and provide regular and accessible financial updates to the Commission and state fiscal offices

·            Gain approval from Oregon and from Washington legislatures for an operating budget on a biennial basis

·            Document and organize agency budget  to assist the Commission with policy decisions

·            Establish and implement effective administrative budget controls and maintain agency accounts

·            Provide oversight and manage third party contracts in compliance with best practices for third party vendors

F.     Manage Agency Staff

·            Lead, direct and inspire staff to perform with excellence

·            Recruit, supervise, train, and evaluate the performance on an annual basis of all members of the professional staff. Delegate to staff as needed and manage staff workloads to achieve highest priorities of the workplan agreed upon by the Commission

·            Ensure safe working practices and follow approved policies and procedures for the workplace

 

G.    Direct Intergovernmental Efforts

·            Maintain effective communications with federal, state, regional and local agencies and Tribal governments.  Coordinate Commission work under the National Scenic Area Act with the U.S. Forest Service, counties within the National Scenic Area, the four tribes recognized in the Act, Federal and State agencies with jurisdiction or interest in the National Scenic Area, cities and ports in the National Scenic Area and all entities and organizations with interests in the National Scenic Area

·            Provide information to federal and state legislators in Oregon and Washington to support the Commission's goals, budget, and priorities

·            Lead the communication with the two Governor’s Natural Resources Office staff to ensure programs are aligned with Governors’ priorities as they relate to implementation of the Act

 

H.    Represent the Commission and the Agency

·            Speak for the Commission to news media and public forums on matters arising under the National Scenic Area Act

·            Involve stakeholders at key points in the Commission's outreach decision-making process

·            Resolve complaints consistent with Commission policy in a timely manner

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