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Description
~ The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Washington State is one of the nation's most spectacular landscapes. The Scenic Area stretches 85 miles from just east of the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan areas to the Deschutes River. ~
The Columbia River National Scenic Area Act (Act) called for the creation of the Columbia River Gorge Commission (Gorge Commission). The Gorge Commission has 13 members: three appointed by each of the governors of Oregon and Washington, one appointed by each of the six Gorge counties, and one (non-voting) representative from the U.S. Forest Service.
The Gorge Commission works to protect and enhance the scenic, natural, cultural and recreational resources of the Columbia River Gorge; and to protect and support the economy of the area by encouraging growth to occur in urban areas and allowing future economic development consistent with resource protection.
The Gorge Commission works in partnership with the United States Forest Service, the States of Oregon and Washington, four Native American Treaty Tribes, and the six counties within the Scenic Area.
Position Overview
The Gorge Commission is seeking an outstanding individual to serve as the principal planner to lead the planning program for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Responsibilities
- Ideal candidates will bring outstanding leadership and communication skills and demonstrated experience to help lead the Commission's planning program in its mission to implement the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (NSA) Act and the interstate Gorge Compact; and
- Coordinate the development and implementation of complex plans, programs, and policies for resource protection and economic development within the NSA.
Qualifications
- Minimum BA/BS and 10 years of planning experience - or - MA/MS and 5 years of senior-level planning experience.
Compensation: Salary based on qualifications and experience, includes full benefits and WA public retirement plan.
To Apply
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~ An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. ~