Planning Manager

City Of Duarte

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Duarte, CA - USA

profile Yearly Salary: $ 132600 - 157892
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

Bob Hall & Associates Flyer

Under the administrative direction of the Director of Community Development performs a variety of mid-management level professional planning and redevelopment work and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Planning Division. The incumbent provides highly complex assistance in policy development of local land use design and redevelopment functions; provides professional information and assistance to the Department the Planning Commission the City Council developers contractors and the general public; and participates in intergovernmental coordination and cooperation.


Duties

The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of these tasks or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

  1. Manages the services and activities of the Planning Division of the Community Development Department and related contracted services.

  2. Provides responsible staff assistance and support to the Community Development Director and serves as project manager for projects as assigned.

  3. Manages participates in the development and implementation of and recommends the Planning Division goals objectives policies procedures and priorities.

  4. Recommends within Departmental policy appropriate service and staffing levels for the Division and monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.

  5. Manages personnel in the division including training performance evaluations work improvement plans and disciplinary needs.

  6. Participates in the development and administration of the Planning Division budget and establishes and implements cost recovery and time accounting.

  7. Explains and interprets Planning Division programs policies and activities.

  8. Responds to and resolves difficult situations and sensitive citizen inquires and complaints.

  9. Reviews complex development projects by applying adopted City and regional planning principles and practices.

  10. Researches growth land and environmental issues zoning requirements open space management and federal state and local laws.

  11. Coordinates the preparation and proofreading of agendas agenda reports and minutes for the City Council Boards Commissions and other committees as appropriate.

  12. Attends and makes presentations to Planning Commission City Council and other Commissions/meetings as required.

  13. Perform a variety of redevelopment and/ or housing tasks and manages CDBGprograms and operations.

  14. Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

  • Advanced principles and practices of state planning regulations management supervision and public relations.

  • Real estate transactions economic development redevelopment and housing programs.

  • California Environmental Quality Act.

  • State Subdivision Map Act and other federal state and local laws.

  • Codes and regulations including laws underlying general plans zoning land divisions and environmental regulations.

  • Operations services and activities of a comprehensive municipal planning program.

  • Management skills to analyze programs policies and operational needs.

  • Negotiation skills.

  • Principles and practices of contract administration.

  • Principles and practices of program development and administration.

  • Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.

  • Modern office procedures methods and equipment.

  • Principles of supervision training and performance evaluation.

  • Methods and techniques of research and analysis related to a broad array of public administration issues.

  • Computer equipment and related software.

  • Geographic Information Systems.

  • Technical report writing.

  • Current literature information sources and research techniques in the field of management.

Skill and Ability to:

  • Interpret and apply urban planning laws rules and regulations.

  • Operate a personal computer and relevant software in a Mac environment.

  • Analyze site design terrain constraints circulation land use compatibility.

  • Prepare and analyze technical and administrative reports.

  • Communicate clearly thoroughly and concisely both orally and in writing.

  • Prepare organize and present both oral and written reports for the Planning Commission City Council and citizens groups.

  • Maintain cooperative working relationships and exercise sound independent judgment within policy guidelines.

  • Plan organize direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff.

  • Select supervise train and evaluate staff.

  • Effectively manage contracts and evaluate the work of contractors.

  • Delegate authority and responsibility.

  • Lead and direct the operations services and activities of assigned areas of responsibilities.

  • Develop and administer division goals objectives and procedures.

  • Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.

  • Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.

  • Analyze problems identify alternative solutions anticipate consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.

  • Operate and use modern office equipment.

  • Research analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.

  • Interpret and apply Federal State and local policies laws and regulations.

  • Make sound decisions and demonstrate intellectual capabilities.

Supplemental Information

Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities could be considered qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge skills and abilities would be a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning or a related field and six years professional planning experience with a minimum of one year in a supervisory capacity. Masters degree and AICP preferred.

Possession of a valid California drivers license is required by the date of hire.


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