Include assisting the Planners with creating and maintaining case files, preparing public notices, and drafting preliminary commission/council agenda items. The Planning Specialist may also review building permits and site plans for minor improvements, such as pools, driveways, carports, fences, and accessory structures.
Duties
Provides technical assistance and information to staff and the public regarding planning and zoning issues related to development applications. Researches and compil... more details
Job Summary
The City of Baytown is seeking a dynamic Planning Specialist to manage urban development projects, ensuring sustainable growth and compliance with city regulations. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in urban planning, exceptional analytical skills, and a passion for community engagement.
The position provides face-to-face and digital customer service to the general public, property owners, developers, design professionals and City departments on a variety of planning and zoning related issues. This position coordinates the Planning Division's cases and establishes appropriate e-business system processes to achieve the goals of the division’s operational plans. This position assigns and tracks development cases including annexations, zoning, subdivision platting, and other planning projects. Duties include assisting the Planners with creating and maintaining case files, preparing public notices, and drafting preliminary commission/council agenda items. The Planning Specialist may also review building permits and site plans for minor improvements, such as pools, driveways, carports, fences, and accessory structures.
Duties
Provides technical assistance and information to staff and the public regarding planning and zoning issues related to development applications. Researches and compiles information on a variety of planning issues from multiple sources to support land development and planning initiatives. Maintains planning and development related web pages to dispense current and accurate information regarding the development process. Attends public meetings as deemed necessary.
Assists in maintaining digital files related to planning and development cases: annexation, plats, and zoning. Prepares and posts notices of public hearings for planning and development cases. Helps to compile narrative staff reports and recommendations for planning applications. Creates agendas, presentations, maps, charts, tables for the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and City Council.
Supports the department’s plan review process in the Review Coordinator function by reviewing incoming planning applications to ensure all information is provided and initiates plan review and completes the process once all department plan review is complete. Reviews planning applications to assure compliance with zoning requirements.
Supports the department with the development software system in creation and modification of new and existing process automation cases, workflows, reports, intelligent object formulation, custom fields, data and fee tables' maintenance, troubleshooting, planning and training. Uses permit tracking software to prepare reports and monitor development activity.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
Associates Degree from an accredited college or institution in Urban Planning/Public Administration, or a related field.
Three years experience in a paraprofessional customer service or general office role.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).
OR
An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or institution in Urban Planning/Public Administration, or a related field.
Bilingual in English/Spanish
Prior municipal government experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge and application of planning principles and practices, including pertinent specialties (i.e. zoning and subdivision ordinance review). Knowledge of principles and practices of research and data collection. Knowledge of effective writing techniques/skills; to assist with quality control of staff applications and reports submitted to Commissions and Council. Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs, including ability to learn and utilize Permit tracking software, Microsoft Office products, Internet applications, specific work management software, GIS and/or AutoCAD. Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills to explain ordinances and procedures clearly to the public. Proficient problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve vaguely defined practical problems. Ability to review plans and apply provisions of the ordinances and codes to determine compliance with such regulations and to how to apply and enforce these regulations to field conditions. Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously. Ability to work independently or in a team environment as needed.
Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.
Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.
Overall Position Strength Demands
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.
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