Senior Planner
Job #51667
City of Fernley
Fernley, NV
Fernley, NV
| Job at a Glance | |
| Job Category | Community Development and Redevelopment |
| Job Level | Mid II (4-8 years) |
| Salary Range | $60,805 - $93,595 |
| AICP Certification | Required |
Job Description
DEFINITION
Under general direction, directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the assigned day-to-day planning programs and activities within his/her department. Coordinates assigned activities with other city departments and outside agencies.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a supervisory level class in the Planner series. This class is distinguished from the Associate/Assistant Planner by the performance of management duties, including, but not limited to, supervision, scheduling, and project assignment to the lower-level planners within the department.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (Performance of these functions is the reason this job exists. Assigned job tasks/duties are not limited to the essential functions)
1. Manages and participates in the development of implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for assigned programs; recommends and administers policies and procedures. Prepares clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
2. Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for the department; assigns work activities, projects, and programs.
3. Reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems.
4. Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of department’s methods and procedures; recommends appropriate service and staffing levels.
5. Selects professional, technical, and support staff and ensure effective morale, productivity, and discipline.
Under general direction, directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the assigned day-to-day planning programs and activities within his/her department. Coordinates assigned activities with other city departments and outside agencies.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a supervisory level class in the Planner series. This class is distinguished from the Associate/Assistant Planner by the performance of management duties, including, but not limited to, supervision, scheduling, and project assignment to the lower-level planners within the department.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (Performance of these functions is the reason this job exists. Assigned job tasks/duties are not limited to the essential functions)
1. Manages and participates in the development of implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for assigned programs; recommends and administers policies and procedures. Prepares clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
2. Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for the department; assigns work activities, projects, and programs.
3. Reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems.
4. Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of department’s methods and procedures; recommends appropriate service and staffing levels.
5. Selects professional, technical, and support staff and ensure effective morale, productivity, and discipline.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT (a sampling)
Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of an urban planning or zoning administration program;
• Advance principles and practices of zoning administration;
• Advanced principles and practices of research, analysis, and report writing;
• Advanced principles and practices of urban design;
• Advanced principles and practices of urban planning and development;
Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of an urban planning or zoning administration program;
• Advance principles and practices of zoning administration;
• Advanced principles and practices of research, analysis, and report writing;
• Advanced principles and practices of urban design;
• Advanced principles and practices of urban planning and development;
Ability to:
• Interpret, apply, explain, and enforce applicable local, state, and federal laws, codes and regulations, and city and department policies and procedures;
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, recommend or approve best options and ensure staff implements approved solutions in support of goals;
• Distinguish political sensitivities and inter-relationships in the local community and adjust operations accordingly;
• Respond to difficult and sensitive public inquiries;
• Facilitate discussions and mediate conflicts;
• Interpret, apply, explain, and enforce applicable local, state, and federal laws, codes and regulations, and city and department policies and procedures;
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, recommend or approve best options and ensure staff implements approved solutions in support of goals;
• Distinguish political sensitivities and inter-relationships in the local community and adjust operations accordingly;
• Respond to difficult and sensitive public inquiries;
• Facilitate discussions and mediate conflicts;
Required Certifications and Licenses:
Possession of American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) designation.
Experience and Training:
Any combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to gain the required knowledge and ability is:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major in urban planning, urban studies, geography, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology or a field related to the essential functions. A Master’s degree in planning or public administration is strongly preferred. Six years of increasingly responsible experience in urban, community or regional planning or zoning administration to include three years at a public agency or private sector, and two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
City of Fernley
Senior Planner
Range: 141 ($60,805 - $93,595)
Possession of American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) designation.
Experience and Training:
Any combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to gain the required knowledge and ability is:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major in urban planning, urban studies, geography, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology or a field related to the essential functions. A Master’s degree in planning or public administration is strongly preferred. Six years of increasingly responsible experience in urban, community or regional planning or zoning administration to include three years at a public agency or private sector, and two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
City of Fernley
Senior Planner
Range: 141 ($60,805 - $93,595)
| Contact Information | |
| Contact Name | Shannon McKnight |
| Phone | 775-784-9863 |
| Fax | |
| smcknigth@cityoffernley.org | |
| Website | www.cityoffernley.org |
| Postal Address | 595 Silver Lace Blvd. Fernley, Nevada |