What: The Planning and Zoning Department is seeking a Principal Planner to manage the Imagine Austin Implementation Team.
Duties, functions, and responsibilities include:
- Supervising four full time professional staff
- Overseeing department functions relating to monitoring and reporting of citywide implementation of Imagine Austin and Small Area Plans
- Development, training and capacity building for Neighborhood Plan Contact Teams
- Coordination and regular update of Long Range CIP Strategic Plan
- Other public education and planning activities as needed to support implementation of Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and related Small Area Plans.
- Knowledge of the principles of community and urban planning.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws relating to planning and urban development.
- Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
- Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
- Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Skill in planning and organizing.
- Ability to make formal presentations of program and/or project recommendations.
- Ability to explain and enforce City policies.
- Ability to exercise balanced judgment in evaluation situations and making decisions.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.