Independently perform advanced professional level planning duties in the development, implementation, and modification of City plans and regulations.
Apply policies, procedures, and standards pertaining to the municipal planning process.
Provide supervision and training to assigned contractors.
Serve as project manager on multiple projects.
Prioritize multiple projects.
Staff and manage assigned commissions and committees.
Interpret, analyze, apply, implement, and explain pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations including City codes and departmental policies and administrative directives.
Interpret planning programs to the general public.
Analyze projects and potential projects for consistency with planning regulations, general planning principles, and architectural quality.
Analyze site design, terrain constraints, circulation, land use compatibility, utilities, and other urban services.
Ensure project compliance with state, federal, and local rules, laws, and regulations.
Participate in coordinating necessary communication between staff, developers, and other agencies.
Understand, evaluate, and interpret complex technical engineering, architectural, structural, landscape, and topographical plans, maps, and related documents.
Prepare and analyze technical and administrative reports, statements, and correspondence.
Present technical data in verbal, written, graphic, and map form to City management staff, citizen groups, and variety of boards and commissions.
Develop recommendations regarding the use of property.
Process development applications and coordinate necessary communication between staff, developer, and other agencies.
Read, analyze, and interpret information from professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, council members, committee and commission members, and the general public.
Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of public contact by phone or in person.
Deal constructively with conflict and develop effective solutions.
Operate modern office equipment and computers including specialized computer applications.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.