What: The Planner II is responsible for providing professional expertise in all aspects of the planning and development process, including policy formulation, neighborhood planning, transportation planning, land use and redevelopment. Duties include developing long-range plans to comply with federal guidelines; administering local zoning; conducting research and analyses; and performing long-range projects related to neighborhood planning, transportation planning, land use and urban redevelopment. Work requires limited supervision and the use of independent judgment and discretion. Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Develops various plans, studies and analyses on a municipal, county or regional basis and provides planning assistance to member communities on various land use and transportation projects.
- Conducts research and prepares statistical reports on land use, transportation, physical, social and economic issues and trends, other planning related studies; and updates existing plans, studies, programs and regulations.
- Prepares planning documents such as community plans, policies, ordinances, regulations, grant applications, technical reports and requests for proposals.
- Develops project budgets, administers bidding processes, verifies contract expenditures and compliance.
- Performs field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and to verify that development projects comply with approved plans.
- Presents reports and other findings to staff, appointed boards and elected officials and serves as liaison to the same.
- Attends a substantial number of evening and weekend meetings.
- May serve as a lead to lower level staff which includes prioritizing and assigning work; training staff on work methods and procedures.
- Creates a variety of materials such as maps, reports and brochures, visual presentations, site plans and renderings for presentation in meetings and to facilitate community education and outreach activities with neighborhood associations, advisory boards and elected officials.
- Reviews zoning and development proposals and prepares findings for Planning Commission(s) which includes but is not limited to organizing meetings, preparing informational packets for members and performing other related activities.
- Reviews and monitors projects to ensure compliance with applicable local, state and federal guidelines
- Communicates and collaborates with a variety of agencies, governmental departments, consultants, boards and community organizations on plans and studies; organizes, conducts and facilitates meetings with neighborhood associations, advisory boards and elected officials.
- Monitors development and zoning activity in an assigned area of the County and answers inquiries from the general public.
- Represents the Agency, County and jurisdictions and serves as a technical resource on a variety of committees, task forces and/or other related groups.
- Reviews, interprets and applies federal, state and local regulations as they relate to planning projects.
- Evaluates recommendations for land use, transportation, capital improvement and other areas to be adopted as guides for public policy; works with stakeholders to update and implement plan recommendations.
- Updates and maintains a variety of records, files and related planning information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Seven (7) years of any combination of relevant education, training or experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the job will be considered. Examples of relevant education include a Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning or related field. Examples of relevant experience include professional-level work in urban development, planning or geographic information systems (GIS), as well as community outreach and decision making processes.
Certifications: GIS certification preferred; Land Use or Transportation Planner certification preferred ; Valid Tennessee Driver's License
Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge of one or more planning disciplines such as urban design, affordable housing, economic or community development, environmental/natural resources planning, historic preservation or land use; research methods; environmental planning principles; mathematical concepts, including statistical methods; site planning and architectural design principles; planning terminology, methods, materials, practices and techniques; budgeting principles; customer service and public relations principles; mapping software applications; project management principles and practices; applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
Skill in prioritizing and assigning work; using computers and related software applications; providing customer service; implementing public relations programs; managing projects; managing multiple priorities simultaneously; manipulating GIS data; performing mathematical calculations; compiling data from multiple external sources; designing and executing surveys; reading and interpreting architectural and engineering drawings; reading maps and scales; conducting research; interpreting and applying applicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; organizing, collecting and analyzing data; resolving conflict; creating and giving presentations; speaking in public and effective writing techniques, preparing reports and documents; communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
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