Planner Senior

POSITION SUMMARY

Planner Senior will perform duties associated with the implementation and administration of County Land Use Programs. Perform various planning duties to include short- and long-range planning, and implementation of County adopted plans, Ordinances, and programs, including complex land use and zoning projects of large scale and impact. Specific areas of concentration include one or more of the following:  coordinating advanced planning and land use functions; assisting with Capital Improvements Program and Six Year Plan, and coordinating the County's Impact Fee Program and Subdivision functions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

FUNCTIONAL AREAS:

Planning

• Prepare planning cases for presentation to the County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners.

• Compile and analyze data on economic, social, and physical factors affecting land use, and prepare or requisitions graphic/narrative reports on that data.

• Coordinate implementation of all comprehensive and area plans adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.

• Responsible for revisions to comprehensive and area plans as needed; including coordinating materials, presentation and adoption by the Board of County Commissioners.

• Act as department liaison or coordinator on various planning and land development initiatives and other planning projects as needed.

• Prepare reports, ordinances, resolutions, agenda items and other documents related to land use cases for presentation and adoption by the County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners.

• Perform project management functions including policy analysis and recommendations.

• Coordinate inter-departmental information pertaining to land use cases, special projects and legislative amendments.

• Collect and analyze specialized data for periodic reports and maintenance of   information related to community needs, goals and services.

• Coordinate staff teams (and public teams when needed) to create and modify major plans, guidelines and procedures.

• Meet with civic, business and governmental groups to explain policies, plans and procedures related to assigned area of responsibility. Advise groups of policy actions and recommend specific courses of action.

• Provide customer service assistance for the public and developers and assist with problem solving for complex land use matters.

• Review building permit requests for planning and zoning compliance for projects within Special Use Permits of Sector Development Plans.

• Initiate and organize planning processes for land use and interdepartmental plans, such as neighborhood and sector development plans, in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and the County Zoning Code.

• Research and compile background information and obtain public input for neighborhood and sector plans. Draft plan documents and provide them to the public and other staff for review and comment. Draft Zoning and associated Ordinances to be included in Plan documents.

• Assist the County Zoning Administrator with amendments to the County Zoning Code related to land use.

• Conduct presentations on planning projects to the public or to the County Commissions, as needed.

•  Assist on other projects as assigned.

• Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. ? 

• Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.

Impact Fee and Subdivisions

• Administer Bernalillo County Impact Fee Program. Establish and maintain a comprehensive program to assure adequate implementation of the County Impact Fee Ordinance. This will include, but not be limited to: (a) overseeing impact fee assessments and collections, (b) making determinations on independent fee studies permitted under the ordinance, (c) making determinations on impact fee credits, (d) maintaining accurate records of all impact fee assessments, fee collections, fee revenue expenditures, waivers, credits, and any refunds, (e) enforcing the provisions of the Impact Fee Ordinance, and (f) serving as staff to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (CIAC).

• Prepare periodic reports and other documents related to the Impact Fee Program, including, but not limited to monthly reports for County management and the CIAC concerning completed impact fee assessments, revenues, CIP expenditures (impact fee and other funds), credits, and waivers; evaluations of the implementation of the Impact Fees Capital Improvements Plan (IFCIP); annual reports for the CIAC on the progress of the IFCIP; reports identifying and evaluating any perceived inequities in implementing the IFCIP or imposing the impact fees; and evaluations of the need to update or revise the land use assumptions, IFCIP and impact fees.

• Coordinate with other County departments (and other agencies as needed) to implement and administer Impact Fee Program and other comprehensive and area plans adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.

• Participate in land use and planning projects, program planning, and capital facility financing efforts

• Prepare planning cases and/or revisions for presentation to the County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners.

• Coordinate County Development Review Authority functions pertaining to subdivision and other actions as listed in the County Subdivision Ordinance including review and processing applications, liaising with staff and the public; coordinating public meetings and implementation processes.

• Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. ? 

• Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.

Capital Improvements Program (CIP)

• Manage the biennial preparations of the Six Year Capital Improvement Plan, including technical evaluations of certain project types and all associated public outreach to include meetings, social media and internet postings.

• Support the Chief of Staff and CIP program Coordinator in the implementation of CIP Ordinance 2?271 by managing the GO Bond Program component.

• Monitor the annual update of the CIP database and assist the CIP Program Coordinator as needed.

• Serve as a representative to the Impact Fee Capital Improvement Plan that is updated every five years.

• Research and integrate Capital Improvement mechanisms in the Comprehensive Plan and Sector Plans.

•  Develop mechanisms for incorporating planning priorities from plans in the Capital Improvements efforts

• Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. ? 

• Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.

• The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.

• Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Architecture, Public Administration, or related field, and five (5) years of work experience in zoning ordinances, land use regulation and project management experience. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

Impact Fee Additional Requirement:

• Must be a "qualified professional" as defined in the New Mexico Development Fees Act.  This means the person must be "a professional engineer, surveyor, financial analyst or planner providing services within the scope of their license, education or experience."

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Thorough knowledge of land use and planning principles, program planning, zoning, subdivisions, and capital facility financing methods.

• Thorough knowledge of the County's Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, Flood Control and Drainage Ordinance, Development Impact Fee Ordinance, County personnel rules and related regulations, and enforcement procedures and methods.

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

• Ability to exercise good judgement in evaluating situations and taking corrective actions.

• Ability to analyze population and development trends and make objective and unbiased recommendations and write reports based on the data.

• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with associates and the public.

• Ability to manage and analyze complex planning efforts that include large quantities of data and fiscal information, and utilize various technical skills and software including Geographic Information's Technology, database management systems, and publications software.

• Ability to coordinate multi-departmental and agency land use and planning efforts.

• Ability to participate in or coordinate Capital Improvement and fiscal and impact fee activities and draft associated ordinances, regulations, and analyses.

The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

• Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.

• Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.

• Employee must have a valid New Mexico driver's license by employment date and maintain a valid NM driver's license while employed in this position.

• Employee must complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned to position.

• Employee must complete required Supervisor classes if applicable.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Essential job duties are performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment, but the duties of the job may require occasional work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

• Primary work surface is even, dry, carpeted, or tiled floor.

• Works alone primarily, with or without directions.  Works with a group at times, and with a select team at times.

• Attendance at evening meetings is required as necessary.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS

• Telephone, calculator, computer, fax machine, and copy machine are used in performance of essential job duties.

• Various forms of paperwork. Office supplies and money are handled in performance of essential job duties.

Bernalillo County is an equal opportunity employer.