Full job brochure posted here:

https://www.trpa.gov/contact/employment/

THE OPPORTUNITY

For 55 years, TRPA has served as a national leader in innovative environmental planning. The agency's precedent-setting policies, landmark legal decisions, and unique regulatory framework have put Tahoe on the map as a model for balancing environmental protection with community vitality. The next Chief Planning Officer (CPO) will honor that legacy while leading TRPA boldly into the future.

Tahoe is at the forefront of a planning field that is rapidly changing. Wildfire risk, affordable housing, visitor management, and sustainable redevelopment are just some of the challenges that are reshaping what effective regional planning must accomplish. The next CPO is a strategic thinker with the creativity and courage to innovate, the technical understanding to lead science-based policy development, and the communication skills to build public understanding and trust in complex decisions.

The CPO works in a team environment as part of an Executive Leadership Team that fosters the culture and direction of the agency. The CPO will be a skilled relationship-builder and communicator, able to navigate a dynamic political landscape and a 15-member Governing Board with diverse perspectives.

The CPO roles and responsibilities include:

• Providing effective, inspirational leadership to advance TRPA's mission and oversee the agency's internal operations.

• Developing short and long-range strategies to achieve the vision of the Bi-State Compact and the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan.

• Working with the TRPA Governing Board, Executive Leadership Team, Department Directors, and external partners to set the agency’s annual work plan, strategic priorities, and budget.

• Serving as the lead staff member of the 21-member TRPA Advisory Planning Commission.

• Serving as TRPA’s planning leader and primary liaison to TRPA Governing Board’s Regional Planning Committee, Transportation Committee, and Local Government Committee.

• Representing TRPA effectively at public meetings, professional forums, and community events.

• Fostering a respectful and positive work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates a diverse staff of highly qualified people. Effectively influences agency morale and staff performance.

What date does the recruitment close?:

05/15/2026

Salary range:

Annual salary range is $155,000 to $223,200. Hiring range is typically $155,000 to $186,000.