- Description
- This class performs advanced planning reviews and rezoning work, coordinates the work of planners, and coordinates the audit and evaluation of the County’s Comprehensive Plan.
- Examples of Duties
- Serves as a lead to lower level staff, which includes: prioritizing and assigning work; training staff on work methods and procedures; and/or, performing other related activities.
Prepares and reviews variety of written documents, correspondence, ordinances, regulations, and reports; ensures accuracy and completeness of information.
Participates in and/or oversees assigned planning and/or capital improvement projects related to community development issues including land use inventories, housing conditions, population characteristics, and other demographic, economic, transportation, and/or community service issues.
Conducts complex primary and secondary research into comprehensive land use issues related to urban planning.
Serves as a liaison with the public and external agencies, responding to requests for information and a variety of land use issues.
Collaborates with internal staff on the development and administration of goals, objectives, performance measures, standards, programs, policies, procedures, and decision making within the department.
Assists with budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. - Qualifications
- Training and Experience (positions in this class typically require):
Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or a related field and three years of progressively responsible technical and professional experience in urban planning and one year of any supervisory experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
A highly qualified candidate will possess a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning or related field and three to four years of professional level experience as a planner , two of which were in a supervisory role.
Licensing Requirements (positions in this class typically require):
Licensing Requirements: ·
AICP Certification (if not possessed at the time of employment, must be obtained within twenty-four months);·
Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:·
Urban planning principles;·
Project management principles;·
Zoning and land use planning principles;·
Customer service principles;·
Basic budgeting principles;·
Advanced research methodology, design, and data collection methods;·
Project evaluation principles and practices;·
Social and environmental impacts of urban planning;·
Geographic information systems;·
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes.
Skills (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:·
Prioritizing and assigning work;·
Conducting technical subject-matter research;·
Interpreting complex situations, reducing them to significant elements, and drawing technically appropriate conclusions;·
Handling complex problems involving concrete and abstract variables;·
Applying quantitative and qualitative research methods;·
Managing multiple on-going projects;·
Speaking in public;·
Analyzing demographic information to discern trends in population, employment, and health;·
Using a computer and related software applications;·
Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;·
Reviewing project information and determining compliance with applicable ordinance requirements and restrictions;·
Reading and interpreting maps and plans;·
Preparing maps;·
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction. - Supplemental Information
- Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
- Agency
- Escambia County
- Phone
- (850) 595-3000 Out-of-Area: (866) 609-0603
- Website
- http://www.myescambia.com/jobs