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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Assistant Director, Housing and Planning


FLSA: Executives/1 EEO Category: (10) Official/Adm
Class Code: 12781 Salary Grade: E00
Approved: Last Revised: October 04, 2020


Purpose:
 

Under nominal supervision, this position provides direction for planning, zoning, annexation, historic preservation, displacement prevention, and urban design for the City of Austin.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Establishes goals and objectives for assigned divisions and programs and evaluates achievement.
  2. Manages and directs department divisions and programs under general direction of the Director.
  3. Resolves sensitive political issues and conflicts and establishes sound management practices. Interprets polices, provides staff direction on policy, and recommends changes to policies and procedures.
  4. Represents the City before various professional affiliations; the business community; and other public, private, and nonprofit entities to promote the City and respond to the interests of these groups.
  5. Cultivates partnerships with outside public and private organizations to access resources, improve the efficiency of service delivery, and carry out planning principles and policies.
  6. Participates in the department strategic planning process. Develops and implements assigned business plans that promote completion of the overall City of Austin business/strategic plan and initiatives. Analyzes employee and business needs and develops short- and long-range strategies, goals, and action plans to meet those needs. Develops and monitors the divisions’ and business unit budgets.
  7. Prepares and reviews reports as part of the process of monitoring and communicating performance results.
  8. Recruits, develops, and retains management and senior professional staff to ensure completion of assigned goals and objectives.
  9. Presents to City Council, Boards, Commissions, vendors, and the general public regarding Planning and Development Review initiatives.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  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 Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances governing planning and land development.
  • Knowledge of budgeting methods and systems.
  • Knowledge of municipal planning, zoning, annexation, and historic preservation, and urban design.
  • Knowledge of methods for establishing various policies and procedures governing the conduct of municipal administration.
  • Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
  • Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods related to planning, zoning, and permitting.
  • Knowledge of the concepts of equity, including experience in applying equity frameworks to established laws, ordinances, and long-standing practices.
  • Skill in preparing and analyzing budgets, reports, and studies.
  • Skill in planning, organizing, and evaluating the activities of a department or departments.
  • Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Ability to use an equity lens and framework to create inclusive, diverse, and safe workplaces and community programs.
  • Ability to manage diversity, understand inclusion, and work with diverse communities or populations to build constructive and effective relationships.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Urban or Regional Planning, Public Administration Business Administration or a field related to the job, plus six (6) years of related experience, including two (2) years of experience which were in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
  • Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

Texas Class C Driver License.


This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.