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Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor degree in urban planning, architecture, environmental science, transportation, civil engineering, public policy, preservation or related area of study.
Experience:
• Minimum 7 years relevant experience.
• Masters degree in relevant discipline can substitute for 1 years of work experience.
• PhD degree in relevant discipline can substitute for up to 3 years of work experience.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
− Thorough knowledge of planning and development and local government policies and procedures.
− Thorough knowledge of specialization such as housing, zoning, historic preservation, and economic development, as well as, research methods and statistical principles related to urban growth and development.
− Good knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations including recent changes, procedures and practices.
− Awareness of recent developments, current literature and sources of information related to municipal planning and administration.
− Innovation, detail-oriented, experienced in highly visible/controversial projects.
− Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
− Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
- Management skills and ability to manage day-to-day operations.
- Ability to understand and manage high-profile, sensitive or controversial political situations.
- valid drivers license
Job Description:
Technical
• Develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by others.
• Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed planning products.
• Usually performs as a staff advisor and consultant as to a technical specialty, a type of facility, industry, equipment or program function.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with local, state and federal laws.
• Oversees specialized planning functions such as large-scale new development proposals and environmental studies.
• Provides overall management of division-related planning issues.
• Advises various councils, boards, commissions and elected officials in planning related issues
• Evaluates operations and activities of assigned responsibilities.
• Prepares reports on operations and activities, recommending improvements and modifications.
Project Management
• While he/she may be in charge of portions of a project from time to time, overall project leadership is not a significant part of his/her duties.
Client Management / Revenue Generation
• Work is expected to result in the development of clients or methods.
• Actively involved with clients and business development.
Complexity & Decision Making Authority:
• Performs and manages complex and sensitive professional planning projects, research and analysis.
• Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objective, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters.
• Consults with supervisor concerning unusual problems and developments.
• Makes decisions independently on planning problems and methods, and represents the organization in conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.
Development & Leadership of Others:
• Assigns work to professional staff and ensures appropriate training is provided.
May supervise junior planners.
- Other duties as assigned EOE M/F/D/V
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