Planning Branch Manager

Posting Date

06/18/26

Application Deadline

06/25/26

Pay Range

$89,500 - $129,500 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Flood Control District

About the Position

The Planning Branch Manager manages staff and plans, directs, and manages the technical, budgetary, and administrative activities of the Planning Branch, and ensures the Branch achieves success in its planning studies. The work performed in the Planning Branch and in this managerial position is challenging and offers many opportunities to deliver multiple benefits to our external customers. The importance of this work is evident in how our customers use Area Drainage Master Studies and Master Plans. These can include assisting with flood mitigation through their development processes, delineating floodplains, and requesting Capital Improvement Projects. You will interact with many external customers, including cities/towns and other agencies, have opportunities to speak to the public, and manage and work with many consultants.

About Us

Flood Control? In a desert? Absolutely!

Though Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons – the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains. Although the Flood Control District has made significant progress over the years, work remains to be done. Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, with over 200 people moving here daily!

Want more information on the Flood Control District of Maricopa County? Check out this video!

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with a hybrid work schedule option

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Four years of planning/project management experience, of which one year must have been supervisory

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning or a closely related field

Other Requirements

Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona Driver's license by the time of hire.

We Also Value

• AICP certification

• Master’s degree in Planning or a related field

• Public sector experience

• Experience in the principles and practices of planning for community planning, hydrology, land use, economics, and project management

• Experience in dealing with the public and in public presentations

Job Contributions

• Plan, manage, and direct the daily activities of staff; evaluate and assign workloads; plan, prioritize, and assign tasks and projects; monitor work, develop staff skills, and evaluate performance

• Review the work of assigned staff to ensure the work quality and timely accomplishment of assigned duties and responsibilities; help to ensure expectations of the end-user customers are met

• Coordinate project budget and contract preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; prepare cost estimates for projects; monitor and control contracts and expenditures

• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance in planning strategies and procedures; assure effective communication of strategies and issues to our customers

• Manage special projects as required; compile and analyze data and prepare status reports; attend meetings to plan and coordinate Planning Branch activities

• Review and evaluate daily operations and activities, and recommend improvements and modifications

Working Conditions

• This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility after a brief training period

• Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, or requires walking or standing to a significant degree

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware

ArcGIS/ArcPro.

Protective Equipment Required

As needed for field work provided by the employer.

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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