Senior Planner/Planner II

Purpose of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to assist in overseeing Planning & Zoning Division operations and activities, including development review, process management, comprehensive planning, and general division administration.

Essential Functions

The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, addresses employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, and managing employee performance.

Coordinates daily work activities; organizes and prioritizes department workload; makes work assignments; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work; troubleshoots problem situations.

Coordinates and manages planning consultant contracts, as assigned.

Interprets and applies applicable City codes, ordinances, regulations, and the comprehensive plan pertaining to zoning, land use, and site development.

Oversees periodic evaluations and updates to the Comprehensive Plan pursuant to state law and administrative code.

Provides information and assistance to the public, City officials, or other individuals concerning City codes, land development regulations, zoning regulations, interpretation of codes/regulations, application processes, and procedural issues; responds to complaints, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.

Prepares legal notices for privately- and City-initiated applications; prepares legal notices and legal advertisements for property owners regarding such applications.

Reviews for completeness applications submitted for annexation, land use amendment, rezoning, master plan, comprehensive plan text amendment, zoning code variance; amendment, and abandonment.

Reviews site plans, building elevations, building permit applications and exhibits, and conducts necessary inspections to ensure compliance with applicable land development regulations and development orders.

Reviews applications filed under the Historic Preservation Program and makes recommendations on Certificates of Appropriateness.

Reviews applications filed under the Public Art Program.

Assists in the planning of public and/or civic spaces.

Develops, evaluates, and implement the City's Public Art Program and Public Art Master Plan.

Researches, evaluates, and prepares written reports including the collection of facts, documentation of relevant requests for approvals, and site plan approval.

Prepares special studies on annexation; researches tax records, property taxes, fiscal impacts, projections of costs and revenues, annexation laws, and other information.

Formulates recommendations and conclusions relating to work activities; forwards/presents recommendations to City Commission.

Prepares/presents results of staff evaluations/analyses on development proposals or special projects, including technical data, at public meetings, hearings, and workshops.

Assists with inter-governmental coordination activities; represents the City at multi-governmental meetings; reviews development petitions, including plan amendments of adjacent jurisdictions, and distributes similar information on local petitions to adjacent jurisdictions.

Maintains and distributes computerized and hard-copy information on population/census data, including decennial counts, official annual estimates, and federal publications; interacts with source agencies to review and confirm housing unit counts, municipal boundaries, and annual permanent population estimates from the state.

Maintains computerized and/or hard-copy records of previously reviewed and/or approved development projects.

Assists with drafting division budget; researches division staffing, equipment, supplies, and professional training needs; completes budgetary forms, enters data into computer, and compiles final reports.

Maintains records, data bases, and files related to long-range function. Performs analysis of private petitions, special projects and comprehensive plan update projects, which often involve significant research, advanced data analysis, and coordination with consultants and other planning professionals.

Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, staff reports, budget reports, performance appraisals, charts, graphs, or other documents.

Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, staff reports, development applications, site plans, master plans, census data, traffic impact studies, comprehensive plan, community redevelopment plan, regulations, statutes, codes, ordinances, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.

Interprets comprehensive plan and redevelopment plan policies and distributes same to City staff, appointed and elected officials, and general public.

Provides information and assistance to individuals and the public relative to historic preservation.

Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, or other software programs.

Answers the telephone; provides information, guidance and assistance; takes and relays messages or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.

Communicates with supervisor, employees, other divisions, other departments, City officials, government agencies, developers, consultants, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.

Attends evening meetings; serves on committees as needed; makes speeches or presentations.

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate, and leads training activities for other division and department staff.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Responds to telephone or walk-in inquiries for development, zoning information maintained by the division.

Operates a motor vehicle to conduct work activities.

Provides assistance or coverage to other employees as needed.

Performs other related duties as required.

COMMUNICATION COMPETENCIES

The ability to clearly communicate Department and City Goals, Policies, Strategic Plans and other key information to employees and peers using multiple communication platforms including e-mail and social media.

Effectively communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, contractors, companies, vendors, outside agencies, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Accurately and expeditiously responds to inquiries for information from various individuals.

Ability to prepare accurate and thorough written records and reports.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to complete assigned tasks with minimal direction.

Ability to understand and quickly and accurately follow brief oral and written instructions on moderately complex matters.

Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with Supervisor, City officials, other employees, other departments, other governmental and regulatory agencies, and the general public as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning Geography, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design or other closely related field. Supplemented by five (5) years of experience that includes planning and zoning, comprehensive plan management, and project review; two (2) years of the requisite years of experience must include supervisory or project management experience. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or other closely related field; supplemented by three (3) years of experience that includes planning and zoning, comprehensive plan management, and project review; one (1) year of experience must include supervisory or project management experience.

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of applicable City codes, ordinances, regulations, and comprehensive plan pertaining to zoning, land use, and site development.

• Ability to Interpret comprehensive plan and redevelopment plan policies

• Knowledge of Florida's growth management laws.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to historic preservation.

• Knowledge of common South Florida plant species and landscape design with an emphasis on native and drought tolerant characteristics and the waterwise design principles of the South Florida Water Management District; and basic design concepts for buffering, water conservation, safety and minimizing the heat island effect.

• Knowledge of multi-modal urban transportation issues, and the effective integration of land use and transportation systems.

• Knowledge of building construction, materials and methods.

• Knowledge of community and neighborhood planning techniques, including public meeting facilitation and visioning.

• Knowledge of state-of-the-art methods and techniques employed in the creation of maps, plans, charts, graphs, illustrations and other visual presentation aids.

• Knowledge of budget preparation and administration.

• Knowledge of planning and program implementation and reporting.

• Ability to supervise and evaluate staff; assign work, and counsel.

• Ability to operate a computer utilizing various software programs to retrieve data, research, review, prepare reports.

• Ability to analyze complex programs and present recommendations to staff, citizens, and elected officials.

• Ability to identify problems, develop creative solutions to complex urban problems, and to effectively prepare and present technical reports in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to coordinate and prioritize department activities; monitoring status work in progress, inspecting completed work.

• Ability to troubleshoot problem situations.

• Ability to process and retain reports and records.

• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office and other software appropriate to department functions.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationship with all persons interacted with during the performance of duties.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority in the City's hiring process. Additionally, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment by the City.

The City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is anEqual Opportunity Employer (EEO)andAffirmative Action Employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including identity or expression), marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law (except as limited by Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational qualifications).

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination. Under the ADA, a person has a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The physical demands described within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In compliance with the ADA, the City of Boynton Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat of significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.