Employer: Benton-Franklin Council of Governments
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $105,00 - $120,000 Annually
Location: Richland, WA
Opening Date: 09/18/2020
Closing Date: Open Until Filled - First review of applications: 10/25/2020

Job Description:

Located among the Columbia, Yakima, and Snake Rivers in southeastern Washington, the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments (BFCG) facilitates a cooperative approach to regional problem solving in Benton and Franklin Counties. BFCG is headquartered in Richland, which, along with its sister cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and West Richland, make up the Tri-Cities (population 273,100), the fourth largest metropolitan area in Washington State. The area averages 300 days of sunshine a year, allowing residents and visitors to enjoy a multitude of outdoor activities, including water sports, golf, wine touring and outdoor theater.

BFCG is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Kennewick‐Pasco‐Richland metropolitan area located primarily in Benton and Franklin Counties. BFCG is also the Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) for an area encompassing almost 300,000 people. BFCG is comprised of 17 member organizations and serves as a forum for making decisions about transportation issues in the planning area, preparing planning documents addressing all modes of transportation, and maintaining an ongoing regional dialogue regarding transportation efforts in the region.

BFCG is governed by a Board that presently has 17 regular members, 1 associate member, and 2 affiliate members. BFCG operates on a 2020 budget of $1.3 million, including grants and contracts, and with 10 FTEs. Services provided include transportation planning, economic and community development planning, loan programs, and administrative contract services for other entities such as public facilities districts. In addition to the regular governing board, the Economic Development District (EDD) designation requires a separate EDD board which governs planning activities of the District and loan program actions.

Job Duties:

Under the policy direction of the BFCG Board and Executive Committee, the Executive Director plans, organizes, and directs the agency's work programs, including regional programs related to transportation, economic and community development, and technical assistance, and directs administrative operations, planning, and intergovernmental coordination functions.

Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills:

A bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Government, Urban/Regional Planning, Transportation Management, Political Science or a related field is required, along with 10 years of increasingly responsible experience working in high-level public policy development, regional/intergovernmental relations, urban and regional planning, transportation planning, economic development, or related fields, and 5 years of successful management and supervisor experience. Previous experience working for a Council of Governments is highly desirable.

How to Apply:

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For questions, call 206-368-0050. Benton-Franklin Council of Governments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. First review of applications: October 25, 2020 (open until filled).