| Purpose: |
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Under very limited direction while working independently, carry out very complex urban planning duties for the City. |
| 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.
- Coordinates division/section activities with other division/sections.
- Researches information as requested and or needed. Reviews analyzed data to discover patterns and/or discrepancies.
- Assists in developing operating procedures. Assists in developing division/section budget.
- Assists in developing and evaluating plans, criteria, etc for a variety of projects, programs, and activities.
- Investigates consumer/citizen complaint to determine validity. Speaks as City representative before public groups.
- Reviews complex plats and site plans for compliance with policy codes, ordinances, standards, etc.
- Answers more complex citizen questions and provide assistance.
- Interprets/explains/enforces City policies & procedures, building/land development codes, specifications, ordinances, etc.
- Attends City Council, board, and etc meetings to provide technical advice and assistance. Coordinates activities of various boards, committees, etc.
- Writes informational reports. Writes/draft legal documents, i.e., contracts, regulations, ordinance amendments, resolutions, etc.
- Develops, utilizes, and modifies complex transportation planning models. Reviews complex traffic impact analyses.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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Perform as Lead Case Manager. May coordinate the activities of other planners.
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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 City practices, policies, and procedures.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Skill in planning and organizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software.
- Ability to make formal presentations of program and/or project recommendations.
- Ability to work under the pressures of rigid and/or short work cycle.
- Ability to maintain confidentially.
- Ability to develop and implement long-range plans.
- 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 or university with major coursework in Planning, Geography, Social Science, Landscape Architecture, or a planning related field, plus five (5) years of 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 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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