Principal Planner

Hiring pay range: $76,440.00 - $95,555.20/an

Full pay range: $76,440.00 - $114,670.40/an

SUPERVISION:

Performs lead worker duties as assigned. Responsible for training new planners. Is responsible for assigning and reviewing daily work, assisting with problems, and identifying areas requiring additional training and support for the planning division. Participates in the staff evaluation process, including establishing goals for planning staff.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

Acts as the team leader of the planners and performs a high level of professional planning activities pertaining to planning including land use, transportation, zoning, demographics, current planning, and other areas of planning impact.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

(These duties are illustrative of typical essential responsibilities of the job, and may vary according to assignment)

Principal Planning

• Manages staff on a day to day basis to include prioritizing and assigning work, and review of assignments.
• Manages the activities of the Planning Section, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; participates in the development of strategic planning to accomplish goals; and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.
• Completes current planning tasks as assigned.
• Acts as project lead for complex major development proposals.
• Determines workflow coordination of planners and support staff.
• Coordinates and oversees the development review process for development applications.
• Facilitates and/or represents the Planning Section, Department, or county at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, committees, and/or other related events, as assigned.
• Performs other duties of a similar or related level and directs or assists with special projects as necessary or assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

(Representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities expected of the position)

• Public Service: A commitment to the mission of providing exceptional services to the citizens of Garfield County. It is who we are, and what we do.
• Customer Service: A commitment to providing exceptional service to all customers (internal & external), which includes being helpful, professional, courteous, and taking the time to understand customer’s needs.
• Stewardship & Innovation: Is a good steward of public resources and looks for ways to be innovative and improve efficiency.
• Teamwork: Able to work together with a diverse group of people towards a shared goal, while considering the needs of others.
• Business Technology: Ability to utilize the technology required of the position and demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies as required to assist the County in providing exceptional services, innovation, and work efficiencies.
• Communication: Proficient in communication, and able to communicate using the English language, including written, verbal, or other communication channels as required by the position.
• Planning Expertise: Knowledge of physical design of community and the various components of a community along with the legal foundation and techniques for land use regulations. Understands current trends and policy approaches to planning issues such as affordable housing, economic development, and oil and gas development.
• Building Regulations: Understands building codes, land use codes, environmental regulations, and zoning regulations, along with basic construction processes and terminology.