Planning, Design and Development Director

Date Opened: Wednesday July:00 AM

Close Date: Saturday August:00 AM

Department: Planning Design & Development Department

Salary: $171809.00 - $214761.00 Commensurate with Experience

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• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

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• Taking initiative to identify analyze and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

Director of Planning Design and Development provides integrated planning services to the City of Charlotte and unincorporated areas of Mecklenburg County. Responsible for the strategic leadership of six key areas that address land development community tree canopy preservation entitlement services design and preservation long range planning and regional transportation planning. Works with a 14-member appointed Planning Commission that advises staff and elected officials on planning and zoning issues in a collaborative effort between Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides strategic direction and executive leadership for all planning and development services including long-range planning urban design annexation historic districts zoning permitting regional transportation planning and tree canopy policies

• Plans organizes controls integrates and evaluates the work of the Planning Design and Development Department. Works with the department senior leadership to develop implement and monitor long-term plans goals and objectives focused on achieving the Citys mission and strategic initiatives.

• Leads the implementation of the Citys Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance and oversees future amendments and updates to planning policies and ordinances

• Consults with developers contractors members of the public various organizations and agencies elected officials and attorneys on planning related issues

• Oversees departmental performance to ensure high quality customer service to all internal and external customers; maintains performance metrics documenting turnaround times on planning department development reviews

• Directs the development of and monitors performance against the annual department budget.

• Works with the City Council Board of County Commissioners Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board neighborhood and business groups and other advisory boards which includes the UDO Board of Adjustment Historic District Commission and Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization to ensure that the community plans and prepares for the future.

• Performs additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in urban planning public administration or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience with at least six years of successful leadership experience; OR an equivalent combination of education training and/or experience. Proven track record with successfully leading a large and complex community through major planning initiative(s) is highly desired.

Required Certificates Licenses and Registrations:

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred

Required Knowledge and Skills

Required Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of planning programs and processes including sustainable development

• Knowledge of laws and regulations in development zoning land use

• Annexation subdivision and comprehensive planning processes

• Knowledge of community engagement techniques and best practices

• Understanding of the history of planning and how that affects the existing built environment policies patterns and best practices

Required Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to promote consensus regarding complex and controversial planning activities.

• Excellent skills and ability to communicate effectively orally in writing and through presentations with architects contractors developers property owners City Council Planning Commission employees and the public.

• Ability to prepare and analyze technical reports and data and create useful information out of data.

• Works well in teams and coordinates effective community engagement.

• Significant experience supervising staff

• Negotiates and resolves complex issues.

• Able to delegate authority and responsibility.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Mobility to work in an office setting use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

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BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.