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GENERAL PURPOSE
The Planning Manager position requires advanced professional level planning and administrative policy advisory duties. Work involves a variety of technical and analytical functions relating to comprehensive plans, land development regulations, development review, regional planning, and urban design.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the supervision of the Growth Management Director. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Oversees the daily functions of the Planning Division and staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reviews applications for proposed developments, comprehensive plan amendments, and map amendments.
Documents review process and records procedural compliance.
Drafts amendments to Land Development Regulations and Comprehensive Plan text amendments.
Prepares ordinances, staff reports, and meeting agendas.
May require knowledge of GIS functions in variety of venues, which may include exporting GIS data and producing a variety of maps.
Attends public meetings, presents in front of Boards as directed.
Provides expert advice to Boards regarding planning issues.
Oversees coordination of the permitting process to include site development with building official, inspectors, planners, engineers, fire inspectors and other agency staff.
Coordinates activities of other planning employees as directed by the Growth Management Director.
Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of urban and regional planning; including transportation, historic preservation, environmental, and landscaping.
Ability to supervise assigned professional and technical employees.
Ability to interpret federal and state regulations, land development regulations, plan policies, and administrative rules.
Skills in ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and Adobe products preferred but not required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Urban and/or Regional Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration, or closely related field and Four (4) years of professional practice in planning which includes comprehensive planning, development review, environmental compliance, and urban design.
CERTIFICATES, LICESNSES, REGISTRATIONS:
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Personal computer, including word processing and permitting software; engineer scale; copy machine; phone.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed mostly in office settings. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand or sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
