Senior City Planner

Function

A career about community-Are you a professional looking for a career where you will have a direct impact on the growth of a community? Do you have an interest in local government? Do you value integrity, trust, respect, accountability, creativity, collaboration?

If you answered “yes” then the City of Hampton has an opportunity for you! Come work for Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. Hampton offers excellent benefits, career and professional development, tuition reimbursement, flexible and/or remote work opportunities positions, and other benefits.

If you embody the following attributes, consider joining our dynamic Community Development Department:

• Creative problem solver
• Interest in helping build communities
• Proactive self-starter
• Life-long learner
• Strong team player
• Passionate about excellent customer service
• Enjoy collaborating with other colleagues who share your passion
• Effective communicator
• Desire to impart knowledge to others
• Embracing new technology

Examples of Work

• Applies considerable knowledge of City ordinances and other public policies to the review of site plans, subdivision plans, master plans, development proposals, landscape plans, building plans and elevations, urban design etc. in order to ensure compliance with basic health, safety and public welfare objectives and to further other public objectives.

• Compiles, constructs, manages, tracks and analyzes data which supports organizational goals and objectives (monthly, quarterly, etc.).

• Utilizes raw data to draw insightful and pertinent conclusions as well as to illustrate and support opinions, policies and recommendations.

• Creates reports utilizing raw data sources which identify trends and/or recommendations drawn from these sources.

• Develops trend and/or performance indicators, tracks said indicators and draws conclusions related to significant assignments.

• Synthesizes trends, conclusions, theories, forecasts and recommendations from quantitative information.

• Manages self-directed projects (to their effective completion on time within allocated resources with the desired outcome)
• requiring little or no resources outside the Planning and Zoning Administration Division of the Community Development Department
• involving multiple City departments
• involving multiple City departments and consultants in which you may oversee consultant contracts and payment.

• Produces presentations that demonstrate the ability to analyze data, draws conclusions and communicates findings effectively, resulting in the acceptance of the results/presentation by the targeted audience (e.g. Planning Commission, City Council, Wetlands Board, IDA).

• Establishes effective communication networks/working relationships with all major customer groups to include organizing and conducting forums.

• Generates effective and/or creative solutions with team members on particularly complex and/or politically sensitive issues.

• Accomplishes tasks in a way that maximizes resource utilization and which enhances the ability to further organizational goals or values.

• Represents the Planning and Zoning Administration Division in various interdepartmental and regional responsibilities.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in environmental science, urban or regional planning, landscape architecture, public administration, social science or a related field.
Master's degree in urban or regional planning, or related field of study preferred.
Minimum of three (3) of experience equivalent to the City Planner level, preferably obtained in a municipal, state or federal agency or related area. Working knowledge of GIS preferred.
Considerable working knowledge of available resources, ordinances (e.g. site plan, subdivision, zoning and wetlands).
Knowledge, skills and abilities include, but are not limited to: organized and detail oriented; flexible and focused on both process and outcome; excellent interpersonal, customer service, analytical, statistical, problem solving and research skills; global perspective; excellent deductive and intuitive reasoning skills; effective in garnering assistance as needed. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to read and interpret documents such as regulations, policies and procedures; ability to conduct briefings; ability to compile data and prepare reports and projections; ability to use a personal computer; ability to interact effectively with diverse populations; ability to effectively confront and resolve interpersonal conflict at the lowest level; ability to see issues within the broader context.
Must possess a valid driver's license and must have an acceptable driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria. Must complete a criminal background check related to this position prior to any offer of employment or promotion.
Experience may substitute for education on the basis of one year of appropriate experience for each year of education.

Features

Performs duties within a self directed team under the limited supervision of the Planning Services Manager. This is the senior level of the planner series and the incumbent will work closely with other planning team members as well as mentor less senior team members. May require working beyond a standard 40 hour workweek to include evenings and weekends. Requires some local travel. This is an exempt position.