Planning Specialist Trainee, Tennessee Department of Transportation

Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for learning to monitor, coordinate, and conduct transportation planning activities of average difficulty, and performs related work as required.

 

Distinguishing Features: This is the trainee level classification in the TDOT Planning Specialist series. An employee in this classification will learn to perform transportation planning duties. An incumbent may be assigned to work in any area of transportation planning and will learn to participate in the varied development, monitoring, and coordination of transportation planning projects. This class differs from the TDOT Planning Specialist* in that an incumbent of the latter performs at a working level.
 

*An applicant appointed to this flexibly staffed class will be reclassified to TDOT Planning Specialist* after successful completion of a mandatory one year training period; inadequate or marginal performance during the training period will result in automatic demotion or termination.

Work Activities

Making Decisions and Solving Problems:

1. Learns to evaluate multimodal transportation improvement options to alleviate apparent and potential deficiencies and make a recommendation to resolve the potential issue.
2. Collaborates with engineers, planners, and policy makers to research, analyze, or resolve transportation issues. 

Processing Information:

1. Learns to prepare various multimodal planning documents such as planning work programs, long range plans, corridor studies, transportation planning models, and other planning documents.
2. Learns to conduct studies through compilation, analyses, projections and other data to develop local, regional, and state planning projects and programs.
3. Learns to translate or convert project descriptions into data characteristics that can be utilized in planning tools.

Analyzing Data or Information:

1. Learns to analyze current conditions, such as socio-economic trends, land use, traffic data, and economic development plans, in rural or metropolitan areas to determine impacts to the transportation system.
2. Learns to analyze traffic volumes, crash rates, and other data to identify safety and multimodal transportation system deficiencies.
3. Learns to determine impact of various legislative proposals upon planning processes and configures financial structure and availability of funds for various and local transportation systems. 

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information:

1. Learns to estimate the scope of services and specifications, including cost, resources, time, and quantities during the contract development process and the purchase of technical tools/equipment.
2. Learns to estimate revenue for plan and development of work program to meet fiscal constraints. 

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events:

1. Reads planning documents, contracts, standard drawings, guidelines, and schematics to identify impacts the design and plans will have on the transportation system. 

Training and Teaching Others:

1. Learns to create and/or conduct agency-specific and specialized training for agency employees and external business partners to comply with departmental, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, processes, and procedures, facilitating change and improving initiatives. 

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:

1. Learns to review and monitor the progress of planning studies, projects, and other activities identified and described in adopted planning work programs.
2. Learns to review and monitor planning contracts to ensure that contractual obligations are clear, the work program is understood, schedules are met, and the budget is accurate.
3. Learns to review and monitor studies conducted by local and urban planners by attending local planning committees, reviewing organizational agreements and other appropriate documentation of activities. 

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:

1. Learns to interpret a variety of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and documentation for internal and external business partners to facilitate understanding, enhance communications, and ensure compliance.
2. Learns to assist external and internal partners in preparing various multimodal planning documents by reviewing documentation and providing guidance on the planning process and data-driven needs, including Federal, State, and local regulations.
3. Learns to advise of and translate federal and state trends, regulations, and/or best practices to inform external partners and general public in the decision making process. 

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:

1. Learns to resolve conflicts between business partners and agency employees according to departmental, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, processes, and procedures to develop an action plan for resolving the issue.
2. Maintains a respectful and productive work environment to minimize disputes and facilitate performance.
3. Acts in the best interest of the department to resolve conflict with external partners while maintaining a professional relationship. 

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:

1. Conducts and facilitates meetings as a Departmental representative by offering technical assistance and other support to local planners, engineers, and administrators to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations.
2. Creates and disseminates basic information packages, including but not limited to resource guides, policy manuals, and educational programs, for use in public information campaigns regarding transportation and land use coordination.
3. Coordinates with departmental representatives to draft correspondence in response to public comments and/or inquiries. 

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:

1. Learns to serve as a liaison between the department and local agencies, regional planning commissions, metropolitan and rural planning organizations, and the general public and provides assistance in developing and meeting local, regional, and statewide transportation goals.
2. Notifies supervisory personnel of possible violations and/or best practices of departmental, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures. 

Scheduling Work and Activities:

1. Schedules personal workload to ensure timely processing and account for current workload.
2. Learns to schedule work of project team and/or consultants to ensure timely processing and completion of work. 

Developing Objectives and Strategies:

1. Learns to recommend strategies and objectives for assigned program areas to enhance performance and improve organizational efficiency.
2. Participates in the development and/or implementation of the Department's Long Range Plan and strategic goals. 

Coaching and Developing Others:

1. Learns to educate internal and external business partners on departmental, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, processes, and procedures process to facilitate accurate and timely submission of documentation. 

Thinking Creatively:

1. Learns to develop public involvement tools to increase transparency in departmental activities.
2. Learns to implement creative solutions to unique problems as they arise.
3. Learns to develop process improvement suggestions to streamline workflow and/or improve process cycle times and accuracy. 

Interacting with Computers:

1. Utilizes software, such as geographic information software, data collection, analytic or scientific software, to create planning documents.
2. Utilizes office productivity software, including but not limited to word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, presentation software, web-based programs, instant-messaging programs, and search engines.
3. Utilizes digital camera and other data-recording equipment to record information and transfer files to centralized storage locations. 

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:

1. Communicates through written format to send notifications of special events, memos, and letters to internal business partners.
2. Presents and facilitates presentations to internal business partners to provide program recommendations, industry trends, and other information.
3. Conducts and/or attends meetings with internal business partners to gather project information and status updates and to disseminate information. 

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:

1. Networks with internal and external business partners to ensure open dialogues exist and to facilitate coordination and unified effort.
2. Learns to act as a liaison with internal and external business partners and other organizational representatives to ensure accurate and timely processing of information and deliverables. 

Documenting/Recording Information:

1. Documents, stores, and maintains appropriate information in electronic databases and/or physical form as required ensuring accurate information is recorded.
2. Documents information provided during meetings and training when serving as the agency representative to ensure accurate information is disseminated to others. 

Developing and Building Teams:

1. Shares information and job knowledge with team members to ensure cross-trained staff has proficiency to complete workload in case of absence.
2. Works with other team members to gather additional perspective by soliciting advice and brainstorming to complete work or resolve issues. 

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment:

1. Learns to create specifications, instructions, or technical manuals to provide description and proper usage of software or data gathering tools. 

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:

1. Participates and reviews in rural, metropolitan, and statewide planning initiatives to ensure that the planning process meets or exceeds applicable Federal, State, and local requirements or best practices. 

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:

1. Learns to coordinate with local and state planners, consultants, engineers, and transit managers in presenting recommended plans for review and comment by the public and the various planning committees. 

Getting Information:

1. Learns to research plans, policies, specifications, procedures, guidelines, rules, regulations, and laws related to transportation and land use using physical and/or electronic sources to assist with conflict resolution, problem solving, and/or decision making.
2. Contacts the general public, persons in other departments and/or divisions, representatives, elected officials, and outside organizations for the purpose of furnishing or obtaining information.
3. Learns to collect field data by research or observation, such as a traffic counts, access control, and turning movements to specify existing conditions. 

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People:

1. Learns to review and evaluate project proposals by scoring responses based on the scope of services requested.
2. Learns to review, evaluate, and document consultant work to ensure requirements, budget, and schedule are met and work is completed as specified.
3. Participates in the certification or review of planning processes for Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Rural Planning Organizations, and transit agencies. 

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:

1. Reviews current departmental, state, and federal information sources to identify relevant changes in policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and best practices to ensure staff is knowledgeable of the latest systems.
2. Completes required training events to learn new procedures, ensure continual learning, maintain current knowledge of the field, and increase job proficiency. 

Performing Administrative Activities:

1. Completes status reports for submission to management.
2. Prepares, mails, and tracks correspondence to internal and external business partners.
3. Maintaining informational files and paperwork as required. 

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:

1. Organizes and prioritizes personal, team, and/or consultant workload using calendars, lists, and other facilitators to ensure timely and accurate completion of work.

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Sr. Real Estate Advisor, The Chicago Community Trust

 Position Summary

Community Desk Chicago ("the Desk") leverages private market expertise and trusted investor relationships to unlock capital for transformative real estate development. Currently based at the Chicago Community Trust ("the Trust"), the Desk was launched in 2019 as the result of a six-month study led by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The JP Morgan Chase Foundation (JPMCF) commissioned the study to better understand how to drive more impactful investments in communities of color.

The Desk works with catalytic real estate projects in historically underserved Black and Latinx communities to help close funding gaps based on four key beliefs including 1) strong talent and commercial development opportunities exist in communities, but face challenges accessing the necessary capital and resources, 2) communities deserve holistic development, including commercial projects that create wealth building opportunities and improve quality of life, 3) projects in communities of color should have equitable access to capital without fear of racial bias and 4) our role is to collaborate, not duplicate - partnering with the existing ecosystem to add capacity and fill gaps.

In addition to providing direct project support to community developers, nonprofits and entrepreneurs, the Desk works closing with philanthropy including the Trust and other critical stakeholders in the community development ecosystem to design and launch initiatives that increase capital flow, wealth building and real development capacity in communities. More information about the Desk can be found at www.communitydeskchicago.org.

Under the direction of the Desk’s Director, the Senior Real Estate Advisor will actively manage the capital connection for community-based real estate development projects. Specifically, the advisor will assess project financial feasibility, recommend funding strategies and manage the direct connection to project funders including philanthropy, lenders and investors.

Position Responsibilities

• Meet with community-focused nonprofits, developers and entrepreneurs to understand their development capital needs and outline potential funding strategies.
• Leveraging relevant industry and project-based data, pressure test project assumptions related to revenue, expenses, net operating income and development costs.
• Evaluate project feasibility based on key financial metrics including but not limited to debt coverage ratios, debt to equity ratios, cap rates and other relevant markers.
• Model potential capital stacks and develop recommendations for target investor types and mix, based on expected social impact and financial returns of project
• As necessary, support projects with the creation of operating pro formas, development budgets and related feasibility documentation.
• Monitor a portfolio of projects through their development lifecycle to assist with capital resources.
• Recommend new tools and resources to standardize the review of projects.
• Research investment models and trends to recommend creative funding strategies for projects.
• Support the development of an investor pool to shop investment opportunities and to help attract new capital for projects.
• Coordinate with capital market experts to assist with deal structuring and terms.
• Recommend pitch materials for projects to highlight feasibility, community impact and funding requirements.
• Assist projects with completing grant applications, loan applications and other related funding documentation to secure capital.
• Leverage the resources and network of the Trust, JPMCF, BCG and other partners to support holistic neighborhood development.
• Codify lessons learned for knowledge sharing in the community development ecosystem.
• Other responsibilities as identified to support the launch of new programs and initiatives.

Experience and Skills:

• Master’s degree in finance, business administration, urban planning, real estate or community development is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study is required.
• 7-10 years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to The Desk’s mission.
• Understanding of real estate development, community development, innovative financing and complex deal flows.
• Direct experience or working knowledge of small business financing including SBA lending
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with a variety of partners across Chicago, including The Trust, JPMCF, BCG, community residents, nonprofits, philanthropic organizations, developers, traditional investors, impact investors, financial institutions, and legal advisers.
• Ability to self-start and approach the role with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Strong quantitative skill set to apply to project feasibility and capital coordination.
• Experience with business strategy to inform investment case and pitch material preparation.
• Experience in project management, with the ability to assess and resolve implementation issues and to establish best practices.
• Effective listening skills and business acumen to engage with projects and key stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills, written communication, and comfort with cross-cultural communication.
• Ability and desire to work in culturally diverse environments.
• Direct experience underwriting, evaluating or coordinating capital requests including experience with LIHTCs, NMTCS, OZ funding, TIF and other development incentives.

Program Director, Chicago Department of Housing

The Department of Housing (DOH) seeks a Program Director who can support its mission of expanding access and choice for residents and protecting their right to quality homes that are affordable, safe, and healthy.

Under the direction of the Managing Deputy Commissioner of Community Engagement, Racial Equity and Strategic Initiatives (CERESI), the Program Director will be responsible for managing outcomes, operations, and delivery of the DOH’s delegate agencies. The delegate agencies may include supporting other divisions with tracking success and impact. The Program Director will be required to be proficient or willing to learn about racial equity, community wealth building and climate resiliency which requires overseeing the language access process and opportunities that benefit marginalized communities. The Program Director will also play an active role in the engagement of delegate agencies and other community-based organizations.

DUTIES

·         Directs the development and management of program contracts, budgets, grants and administrative functions

·         Develops work objectives, quality standards and performance measures for program coordinators

·         Liaises between DOH bureaus, City departments and members of the City Council

·         Represents the DOH at public meetings and events

·         Manages and directs special projects and initiatives

·         Builds and increases the Department’s network of community-based organizations in an effort to increase transparency and accessibility

·         Oversees the development, duplication and marketing of materials used to promote CERESI programs and other engagement activities

·         Identifies and researches specific problems and concerns related to community partners, and makes recommendations necessary to ensure program and operational efficiency

·         Responds to public inquiries and comments regarding program experience and complaints

·         Assists the Managing Deputy Commissioner in other tasks and activities that are aimed at advancing the racial equity and wealth building

·         Performs other duties as assigned

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class

Location: City Hall, 121 N. La Salle St., 10th Floor

Days: Monday – Friday (occasional Saturdays will be required)

Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (occasional evenings will be required)

DISCLAIMER:

Weekend and evening hours as well as travel outside of City Hall may be required to perform all job functions. It is recommended to possess a valid driver’s license to be able to rent a City-owned vehicle for hard-to-reach places.

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in the Justice Studies, Public Administration, Public Health or a directly related field, plus three years of experience in the planning, implementation or administration of social service, public health or public service programs, of which two years is in a management/supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable.

Education & Employment Verification:

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.) If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

·         Supervisory experience in project management

·         Previous experience with implementing full cycle (from conception to delivery) project management

·         Experience with collecting and analyzing data

·         Experience writing reports and briefing leadership on findings and conclusions

·         Oral & written proficiency in any language other than English

·         Previous experience working with a diverse population (missionary, Peace corps, etc) in underserved communities

Salary: $73,788.00/ Annually

Application Period: 10/15/2021 – 10/29/2021

Application Instructions: Interested applicants should apply at the City of Chicago’s application website: www.cityofchicago.org/CAREERS

Emergency Planning Program Coordinator, Metropolitan Reclamation District of Chicago

Who: Metropolitan Reclamation District of Chicago

What: Under direction of the Risk Manager, develops, updates and maintains the District’s Emergency Operations Plan, Business Continuity Plan and supporting plans, including emergency preparedness training and exercises, communication of programs to operating units, and departmental accounting.

Duties: Under direction of the Risk Manager, develops, updates and maintains the District’s Emergency Operations Plan, Business Continuity Plan and supporting plans, including emergency preparedness training and exercises, communication of programs to operating units, and departmental accounting.

Minimum Requirements: Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university majoring in emergency management, risk management, finance, accounting, business administration, public administration or a related field and four years of experience in emergency response planning, emergency response exercises, or related activities. Substitution: Additional emergency management and risk management experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.  Graduate study in emergency management, risk management or a closely related field may be substituted for the technical experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.

Examination: The examination will consist of a written test weighted 100%. The minimum passing score on the written test will be 70% unless determined otherwise by the Director of Human Resources. Candidates must achieve a passing score to have their names placed on the eligible list.

The written test will assess candidates' knowledge, skill and ability in areas such as risk management and emergency management principles and practices, such as risk identification, risk assessment and response strategies, emergency management training, emergency operations planning, business continuity and incident command; basic project management components, such as work planning, scheduling, participant preparation/training and budgeting; and interpersonal and written communication skills.

Examination Process: All applicants will be advised by email if they have been admitted to the examination process. Applicants who do not receive a response to their application by Friday, December 3, 2021 should contact the Employee Selection Office at (312) 751-5100.

WRITTEN TEST: The written test will be administered on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at St. Rita High School, 7740 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620.

Candidates should report at 9:00 a.m. with the approved (printed) admission letter and driver's license or other form of photo identification. Calculators will be provided. The use of books, study guides, cell phones, tablets, smartwatches, laptops or other aids during the test is prohibited.

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Assistant City Manager, Delray Beach, Florida

Who: City of Delray Beach, Florida

What: This position assists the City Manager in the administration of the City and involves highly responsible and independent administrative and managerial tasks in planning, coordinating and directing activities of assigned departments and teams. Work is performed under the general direction of the City Manager. In the event the City Manager is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of his/her position at any time, the Assistant City Manager is required to perform the duties of Acting City Manager at the direction of the City Commission. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: 

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. 

Coordinates and directs the overall activities of assigned City departments and teams. Oversees and is accountable for achievement of assigned City department goals within the City Commission Strategic Policy Priority areas. 

Coordinates and oversees the delivery of inter-departmental, systemic and process excellence. 

Coordinates and researches assigned or self-initiated special projects and presents results to City Manager and/or City Commission 

Participates in preparation and evaluation of annual budget for assigned departments

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Plans, directs, coordinates and evaluates work of subordinates for assigned areas of responsibility. 

Provides administrative assistance to the City Manager and completes special projects and tasks as assigned. 

Assists in agenda review and preparation process; reviews agenda items prior to City Manager approval and has approval authority for certain types of agenda items Reviews correspondence from citizens, vendors, board members and responds or assigns responsibility to department directors. 

Develops procedures for implementing changes in organization and administrative systems as directed by the City Manager. 

Reviews and responds to citizen and City commission complaints and inquiries for assigned departments and teams. 

Serves as a liaison to various boards and committees. 

Serves as spokesperson for City when necessary, represents City at public functions and maintains good public image when representing the City; 

Supervises or assists in the preparation of materials for publicity and press releases as needed; 

Performs all functions and responsibilities according to the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics and Florida State Statutes 112.313. 

Fosters and embodies positive employee relations and employee morale on a City-wide basis. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or a related field. 

Master's degree and ICMA accreditation desirable.  

Five years of experience as an Assistant City Manager or management experience in the public or private sector. 

Knowledge of all functions of municipal government. 

Knowledge of modern management practices and techniques. Ability to deal with difficult situations. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. Ability to analyze complex situations, important factors and to make good recommendations. Ability to work well with various individuals and groups. Skill at conducting meetings. Skill in writing reports. Ability to manage and prioritize routine, specialized and complex assignments and problems utilizing knowledge acquired through prior education, training, and experience. Ability to adapt to an evolving and continually improving environment. Requires demonstrated ability to utilize office software such as MS Word, MS Excel and electronic mail.  

The abilities expected of all employees include being able to respond to supervision, guidance and direction of superiors in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies, be appropriately groomed and attired so as to present a professional image in accordance with the organization's mission, goals, and policies; report for work promptly and properly prepared at the time and place required by the assignment or orders; notify the appropriate supervisor of intended absences in accordance with stated rules; conform with standards and rules regarding use of accrued time; demonstrate a polite, helpful and courteous manner when engaged in any activity with the public; operate and care for equipment to manufacturer's specifications and/or within the specified parameters; demonstrate an understanding, consideration, and respect of cultural, religious, and gender differences when interacting with the public and colleagues. 

A comparable combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position, may be substituted for the minimum qualifications. 

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City Planner, Tupelo, MS

Summary

The City Planner is responsible for overseeing the planning activities in the City of Tupelo. These activities

include administration of the City’s long-range plan and subsequent planning and zoning functions. The

City Planner will work with the City administration to set department priorities, oversee updating the City’s

comprehensive plan, implementing and managing long-range projects, implementing the comprehensive

plan, aiding with economic development, developing and implementing strategies of overlay districts, ad-

minister zoning policy, assist with design review, and oversee code enforcement. The City Planner will have

unique opportunities to work on projects in neighborhood redevelopment, recreational asset development,

bike & pedestrian infrastructure, and downtown/urban redevelopment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage good customer relations in the administration of planning and zoning matters. Contact

with the public is extensive and involves communication of complex information often requiring

tact and diplomacy.

• Develop long-term work program for the department. Assists the Director in the preparation of the

annual department budget to be presented to the Mayor and City Council.

• Manages budgetary items satisfactorily.

• Supervision of planning staff.

• Supervision of day-to-day zoning, subdivision, and all other land use permit activities. Reviews (or

delegates to staff) all departmental reports and presentations.

• Directs the efforts of periodic comprehensive plan updates, ordinance and resolution preparation,

preparation of program and project plans.

• Responsible for short and long-range decisions in comprehensive and current land use planning

and code administration.

• Informs the Mayor and Council of upcoming events and impacts affecting City land use practices

and policies.

• Serves as the principal technical planning representative for the City Planning Committee, City

Council, the Tupelo Redevelopment Authority, the Major Thoroughfare Committee, and the Design

Review Committee.

• Evaluates planning-related legislation and applicability to the city and departmental functions.

• Possesses a familiarity with applicable city planning laws, statutes, and ordinances.

• Coordinate and oversee departmental consultants.

• Incorporates updates into the Development Code.

• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems is desirable.

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees work of Zoning Administrator in managing review of zoning actions and permit applications.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRMENTS:

Each essential duty must be satisfactorily performed. Reasonable accommodations which do not create an

undue hardship on the employer may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the neces-

sary functions satisfactorily.

JOB DESCRIPTION

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

A high school diploma or equivalent is required. A bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Land-

scape Architecture, Building Construction Science, Public Administration or related field is preferred, plus

five years’ experience in city or county planning. A combination of education and work experience will be

considered on an equal basis.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret codes and regulations and to explain them to members of the general public.

Ability to prepare clear and precise reports on technical matters. Ability to use basic computer word pro-

cessing programs. Ability to make effective presentations to committees or other groups.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division,

and percentages.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to work independently of direct supervision. Must regularly make important decisions exercising

technical judgment. Must be able to maintain effective working relationships with the development indus-

try and the general public while exercising regulatory functions.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

Must possess a valid Mississippi Driver’s License and a Social Security number. Non-U.S. citizens must have

appropriate Immigration documents. Ability to comply with City of Tupelo drug/alcohol policy. Ability to

obtain a satisfactory criminal background check. American Institute of Certified Planners status preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following physical demands are representative of those that the employee must meet