Senior Planner - Tampa, United States - Hillsborough County (Florida)

Description

Job Description

Job Overview

Researches and analyzes information to write reports supporting the development, evaluation, monitoring and implementation of comprehensive studies, plans, programs, and land development regulations.

Salary

$55,744-$72,467.20

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

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Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Collects, summarizes, analyzes, and presents facts and trends for use in evaluating land development proposals and community growth and development plans, studies and reports.
• Conducts studies and extracts information to be used in reports relating to land use, economic bases, transportation systems, utility systems, community facilities, population housing, community, and neighborhood plans and programs.
• Writes drafts of zoning, subdivision and other land development regulations.
• Writes future land use, transportation, community facility, and other elements of comprehensive plans.
• Summarizes, analyzes, and presents data for use in the development of capital improvement plans and programs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Functions as a project or team leader in the accomplishment of the following duties:
• Collects, summarizes, analyzes, and presents facts and trends for use in evaluating land development proposals and community growth and development plans, studies and reports.
• Conducts studies to be used in plans and reports relating to land use, economic bases, transportation systems, utility systems, community facilities, population, housing, and neighborhood plans and programs.
• Writes drafts of zoning, subdivision, and other land development regulations.
• Writes future land use, transportation, community facility plans, and other elements of a comprehensive plan.
• Summarizes, analyzes, and presents data for use in the development of capital improvement plans and programs.
• Oversees the activities of others in preparing plans, studies and reports.
• Makes public presentations on plans, studies and reports.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Manages the collection, analysis, and presentation of facts and trends for use in evaluating land development proposals and community growth and development plans, studies, and reports for within respective team such as LUHO Hearings, Site Engineering, or Architectural Review.
• Manages the extraction of information to be used in studies and reports relating to land use, economic base, transportation systems, utility systems, community facilities, population, housing and neighborhood plans and programs.
• Manages the writing and interpretation of zoning, subdivision and other land development regulations.
• Manages the writing of future land use, transportation, community facility plans, and other comprehensive plans.
• Manages the analysis and presentation of data for use in the development of capital improvement plans and programs.
• Represents the organization at meetings with elected and appointed officials and interdepartmental and intergovernmental meetings.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of comprehensive planning principles and practices.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing comprehensive planning.
• Knowledge of data collection methods and statistical analysis techniques.
• Skill in making presentations to groups.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to collect, organize and evaluate data and to develop logical conclusions and presentations and reports.
• Ability to use appropriate computer applications.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of comprehensive planning principles and practices.
• Knowledge of data collection methods and statistical analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing comprehensive planning.
• Skill in making presentations to groups.
• Ability to proof own work and the work of others.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and oversee the work of others.
• Ability to collect, organize and evaluate data and to develop logical conclusions, reports and presentations.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of comprehensive planning principles and practices.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing comprehensive planning.
• Knowledge of data collection methods and statistical analysis techniques.
• Skill in making presentations to community groups, elected and appointed officials.
• Ability to proof own work and the work of others.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and oversee the work of others.
• Ability to collect, organize and evaluate data and to develop logical conclusions, reports and presentations.
• Ability to use appropriate computer applications.

Physical Requirements

• This position typically takes place in an office environment.
• Requires sitting for an extended period of time.

Work Category

Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

Physical Requirements

• This position typically takes place in an office environment.
• Requires sitting for an extended period of time.

Work Category

Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

Physical Requirements

• This position typically takes place in an office environment.
• Requires sitting for an extended period of time.

Work Category

• Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Master's Degree in Urban or Community Planning;

OR

• An equivalent combination of education (Not less than a 4-year degree in Urban/Community Planning) training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Master's Degree with a major in Urban or Community Planning; AND
• Two years of experience as a community planner;

OR

• An equivalent combination of education (Not less than a 4-year degree in Urban/Community Planning) training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Master's Degree with a major in Urban or Community Planning; AND
• Three years of experience as a community planner, two of which were as a community planning project leader;

OR

• An equivalent combination of education (Not less than a 4-year degree in Urban/Community Planning) training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee's department, the County's Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Career Progression

Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process. Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.