Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 1116 - Deputy Planning Official

Salary Grade: 18

Pay Range:

Hiring Range: $92081 - $126609 Annually

Pay Range: $92081 - $138112 Annually

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Join our dynamic team of development professionals! The Pima County Development Services Department is currently searching for the right candidate who has a strong background in communication and working on complex residential and commercial rezonings and other planning-related functions. In this role the Deputy Planning Official is responsible for presenting cases at public hearings reviewing the work of planning staff understanding and making decisions on all aspects of the zoning code and filling in for the Deputy Director in their absence. If you have the experience know-how and professional work ethic we would love for you to apply. We look forward to reviewing your application soon!

The Deputy Planning Official plans organizes manages and coordinates complex land use planning and development programs within the Development Services Department. This classification may include supervision of professional planners technical staff and administrative support personnel. This position is distinguished from other administrative and managerial roles by its specialized focus on zoning permitting long-range planning and regulatory compliance within the framework of the Countys comprehensive plan and land use ordinances.

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Plans organizes and manages complex land use and development programs in alignment with County goals ensuring compliance with local state and federal regulations;

• May supervise and evaluate the work of professional planning and support staff ensuring high performance and adherence to departmental standards;

• Develops program goals objectives policies and procedures and establishes short- and long-range strategic plans for planning initiatives subject to executive review;

• Coordinates planning activities with other County departments public agencies community groups and stakeholders to ensure cohesive development efforts and regulatory alignment;

• Analyzes and interprets legislation zoning codes and land use regulations to ensure departmental compliance and recommend necessary updates;

• Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of planning programs and services prepares performance reports and recommends or implements corrective measures;

• Leads or supports organizational and management studies to identify operational challenges and recommend solutions for planning operations;

• Represents the department in public meetings community forums and media communications to promote planning initiatives and address constituent concerns;

• Prepares and presents policy recommendations planning reports and project proposals to executive leadership and the Board of Supervisors;

• Interacts and meets with the Board of Supervisors and County Administration to discuss projects and hearings where planning projects will be heard;

• Performs as lead case planner on the most complex rezonings and specific plans;

• May be assigned as Chief Zoning Inspector or Deputy Chief Zoning Inspector.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in urban or city and regional planning public or business administration architecture civil engineering or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND seven years of relevant professional experience INCLUDING two years of supervisory experience.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Licenses and Certificates:Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. All positions require the ability to work outdoors in the extremes of heat cold inclement weather with exposure to dust dirt wind construction activities and materials and to traverse rough terrain.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.