| Purpose: |
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Under general direction, provide department-wide leadership on complex issues related to planning, development, and code interpretation. |
| 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.
- Represents the department in a non-legal capacity on regulatory issues before City boards and commissions and City Council.
- Serves as a liaison to, and/or coordinates with, various boards, commissions, departments, etc.
- Serves, as designated by the Director, as the Accountable Official for entitlement and vested rights petition decisions.
- Coordinates code development, including proposals for improvements to land use and zoning regulations.
- Oversees administrative enforcement of land use regulations and system improvements for conditioning development projects.
- Develops and revises administrative guidelines related to implementing land use regulations.
- Provides training to department staff regarding application of and processes pertaining to code and criteria related to land use planning.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
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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 principles and practices of public administration.
- Knowledge of planning and land use development processes and regulations.
- Skill in oral and written communications.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and priorities.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Skill in using computers and related software applications.
- Skill in drafting administrative decisions, code interpretation, and development regulations.
- Ability to interpret, recommend and propose revisions to statutes and ordinances.
- Ability to consistently, effectively, and tactfully communicate with people at many levels.
- Ability to communicate complex, technical issues in non-technical terms to the general public.
- Ability to plan strategically.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, the public, elected officials, and boards and commissions.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in planning, architecture, engineering, law, or a related field, plus seven (7) years of land use planning experience and/or related legal/administrative experience emphasizing land use and development issues, including two (2) years of experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.
- Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for up to two (2) years of non-supervisory experience.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None.
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