Community Development Planner
Community Development Planner
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USD 66600 - 83250
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Job Description
Performs difficult professional and skilled technical work with an emphasis on implementing and improving plans programs and policies related to the implementation of adopted Town land use transportation and related plans that advance Town goals for vibrant inclusive sustainable safe and resilient built and preserved environments and economy. This position is designated as essential during emergency or disaster situations. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Planning Manager.
Essential Job Functions
- Plans coordinates and manages advanced urban and municipal planning projects including neighborhood and commercial corridor revitalization long- and short-term strategies to enhance planning land use and livability housing affordability transportation network community development economic development and hazard mitigation and resiliency.
- Oversees community development initiatives including but not limited to: neighborhood-based redevelopment and community revitalization efforts.
- Develops and prepares new policies on land use transportation housing resiliency and other related issues.
- Analyzes proposals and plans for consistency with adopted plans and best practices; makes recommendations to Boards and Council.
- Reviews updates and implements the Towns adopted land use plans and other planning related documents; tracks plan and policy changes ensuring progress is being made towards the Towns goals.
- Attends Planning Board Board of Adjustment and Town Council meetings; prepares and makes presentations on projects plans recommendations and general updates as necessary.
- Responds to related inquiries from Town employees citizens Board members and Council members.
- Prepares professional reports maps diagrams and other deliverables related to plans policies and programs.
- Coordinates with other departments and external organizations on multi-departmental or multi-jurisdictional plans policies and programs.
- Leads public outreach and engagement related to long-range and community development related planning activities.
- Prepares and distributes requests for proposals and qualifications for planning projects; reviews responses and provides recommendations.
- Serves as Town representative for various boards and committees and attends meetings as assigned.
- Seeks and manages grants opportunities to support community development endeavors; assists appropriate staff with grant applications reporting and budget management.
- Performs other duties as directed or assigned.
- Integrates and aligns with organizational culture and core values.
- Bachelors degree in urban and regional planning public administration or related field and .
- extensive experience (6 years) in planning development review and/or community development initiatives or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Possession of American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire.
- Possession of an appropriate drivers license valid in the State of North Carolina.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of the philosophies principles practices and techniques of planning as they pertain to the design and development of urban and regional areas planning research zoning and community renewal activities.
- Comprehensive knowledge of land development concepts including planning zoning building design and transportation; comprehensive knowledge of technology and software related to planning land use and permitting.
- Comprehensive knowledge of community systems and related group dynamics planning and decision-making processes.
- Comprehensive knowledge of research methodology and of standard statistical procedures; thorough knowledge of the Town Charter and of the various ordinances codes and regulations pertaining to planning zoning and subdivision.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the techniques required in the preparation of maps charts sketches and complex graphics.
- Ability to analyze policy and program alternatives and make recommendations for implementation or changes.
- Ability to manage projects effectively on time and within financial constraints.
- Ability to effectively facilitate public meetings and garner public and stakeholder engagement including from populations traditionally marginalized in the public planning processes.
- Ability to read and interpret surveys plans architectural and engineering drawings maps and blueprints accurately.
- Ability to effectively communicate with staff and customers in both oral and written form both in group and one on one settings.
- Ability to conduct themselves in a professional manner regardless of situation.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates consultants architects State and local elected officials engineers and the general public.
- Ability to apply divided attention to planning scheduling and processing of planning related projects and tasks.
- Ability to apply critical thinking logic and reasoning to various types of projects tasks and inquiries.
- Regularly demonstrate the Towns core values of respect engagement supportive work environment communication and service excellence and leads others to do the same.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting using hands to finger handle or feel and repetitive motions frequently requires speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing walking climbing or balancing stooping kneeling crouching or crawling reaching with hands and arms pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts using of measuring devicesoperating machines operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office light traffic).
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Town is interested in hiring qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However we are not able to sponsor visas.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
