| Purpose: |
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Under general direction, perform professional planning work for the City including zoning, urban, transportation and/or site planning. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Researches information as requested and/or needed. Analyzes data to discover patterns and/or discrepancies.
- Writes information reports. Writes/drafts legal documents, i.e. contracts, regulations, ordinance amendments, resolutions, etc.
- Answers citizen questions and provide assistance. Speaks as City representative before boards, commissions, public groups, etc.
- Reviews plats and site plans for compliance with policy codes, ordinances, standards, etc. Reviews traffic impact analyses.
- Provides technical advice and assistance to citizens, contractors, departments, management, etc. Coordinates meetings between consultants, public, etc. and city staff. Coordinates division/section activities with other divisions/sections.
- Interprets/explains/enforces city policies and procedures, building/land development codes specifications, ordinances, etc.
- Conducts field checks to verify correctness of data. Reviews and evaluates various reports and studies. Maintain project files and records.
- Develops short/long range plans.
- Seeks/evaluates/recommends purchase of city property. Monitor contract expenditures.
- Plans and develops survey instruments, i.e. questionnaires, rating scales, etc., and methodology for use.
- Utilizes and modifies computer models and statistical packages for planning application.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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None.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of the principles of community and urban planning.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws relating to planning and urban development.
- Knowledge of planning techniques.
- Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in use of computers and related software.
- Skill in planning and organizing.
- Skill in collecting, tabulating and analyzing demographics statistics.
- Ability to work under the pressure of rigid and/or short work cycle.
- Ability to apply statistical tools to data.
- Ability to maintain a degree of confidentially.
- Ability to give public presentations..
- Ability to explain and enforce city policies.
- Ability to develop and maintain current knowledge in procedural, ordinance, charter and changes in current job practices.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Planning, Geography, Social Science, Landscape Architecture, or a planning related field, plus three (3) years of experience in planning related work.
- Twelve (12) semester hours of relevant graduate college course work may substitute for six (6) months of required experience with a maximum substitution of two (2) years.
- Experience in planning related work may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None.
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