TLMA Regional Office Manager

TLMA Regional Office Manager

The County of Riverside's Transportation and Land Management Agency has an opportunity for a TLMA Regional Office Manager in Riverside. The TLMA Regional Office Manager reports to a Deputy Director of TLMA or TLMA Administrative Services Manager and is responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of a regional office with multiple development review and public works project development functions and programs that include land use, building and safety, planning, and transportation.

The Department desires a seasoned professional with experience maintaining a strong work relationship with the various other disciplines involved in various TLMA process, and the ability to work cooperatively to move projects through to completion. The selected candidate will have experience working with the County of Riverside Land Management System, and have land use experience such as intake and processing of permits, compliance with planning and have knowledge of zoning requirements.

Meet the Team! The County of Riverside Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) is the umbrella agency for seven county departments. They are the Planning Department, Building & Safety Department, Transportation Department, Code Enforcement Department, Environmental Programs Department, Aviation Department and the Administrative Services Department.

• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the multi-functional operation of a TLMA regional office partnering closely with TLMA divisions and departments, as well as other County departments involved in the development process.

• Serve as an Agency liaison to the community at large, private industry, and other government agencies in the appropriate program areas.

• Provide management oversight to professional, paraprofessional, technical, and clerical staff engaged in: the issuance of permits (transportation/encroachment, planning, building), fee collection, field inspections (building, road construction, road conditions), code enforcement, plan review and approval (building, grading, landscape, street improvement) and other TLMA-related activities.

• Work directly with and serves as a contact point for the Board of Supervisors and/or TLMA Agency Program Administrators (Ombudsman) to resolve issues identified by the Board; provide leadership for Agency personnel in the assigned regional office.

• Identify and implement actions that accomplish the mission, improve the process, and enhance customer satisfaction/service provision.

• Provide strong communication and coordination with all appropriate Agency and County department managers; evaluate development plans; provide information to the public.

• Compose or supervises the composition of conditions of approval.

• Coordinate and assign work for review and execution to subordinate staff based on evaluation of work load, specific technical qualifications, and availability of personnel; review the work of staff and ensure uniformity to Agency standards; advise and instruct staff on the interpretation of Agency directives, policies, and procedures; develop and implement training and other programs to ensure staff are executing work aligned with Agency requirements.

• Participate in the selection of new employees; evaluate the work performance of staff and prepare performance evaluations.

• Perform field inspections of unusual or sensitive cases; investigate and resolve difficult operational problems.

• Participate in the preparation and review of County regulatory ordinances in the appropriate area of specialization; provide information to the public.

• Represent the Agency at a variety of public meetings and hearings (including the Board of Supervisors), seminars, conferences and workshops; conduct and/or oversee special studies.

• Participate in the Agency budget process; prepare necessary reports and correspondence.

Education: Graduation from a recognized college with a bachelor's degree preferably in Civil Engineering, Planning, Public/Business Administration or a related field. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a…