Planner Principal

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Plan, organize, manage, and administer transportation and land use planning functions; develop and implement program and strategic planning; implement and assist in the development of department  policies, procedures, and business practices;  evaluate goals, objectives, priorities, and activities to improve performance and outcomes; recommend and establish administrative controls and improvements; develop procedures to implement new and/or changing regulatory requirements; serve as an advisor to elected officials.
• Develop, administer, assist, and monitor budgets; develop justifications for budgetary recommendations and/or adjustments; participate in forecasting additional funds for staffing and resources; identify, obtain, and manage funding from grants and community partners; participate in the interpretation, negotiation, management, and enforcement of contracts; coordinate the finalization of budgets to ensure timely submission of the department budget.
• Provide expert guidance to other departments, the general public, and/or outside agencies; represent the county to the public, elected officials, other agencies, governments, and organizations including making presentations, participating in meetings, and conducting community outreach; act as representative on committees, interagency task forces, and special projects; respond and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries; investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Provide direction, guidance, and leadership to staff; advise on the more complex and sensitive concerns and issues.
• Review, analyze, and prepare quasi-judicial and legislative reports and recommendations on significant land use applications such as conditional uses, plan amendments, annexations, and zoning changes. 
• Prepare new or revised ordinances and codes to implement planning programs and policies; coordinate implementation of new programs with other agencies and departments to ensure conformance and compliance with existing programs and policies. 
• Conduct special studies performing comprehensive analysis, technical investigations, and research; prepare reports on the more complex and sensitive planning issues; prepare and negotiate contracts relating to land use or transportation plans or studies. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

LEVEL AND TYPE OF WORK AND/OR SUPERVISION:

Planner Principal

• Advanced level
• Professional
• Perform the most difficult assignments requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.
• Receive work assignments in terms of objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
• Work is reviewed for technical accuracy, compliance to program objectives, and overall results.
• Receive direction from executive management.            
• Exercise direct supervision over staff. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  Requirements are determined at the time of recruitment based on responsibilities of the individual position and business needs of the department.
 

Planner Principal
Training and experience for advanced level, professional classifications are typically equivalent to a bachelor's degree and three (3) to six (6) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.  (Equivalency 7-10 years of qualifying training and/or experience).
 
Depending upon assignment, candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check, have a valid driver license, and /or additional training, licenses, or certificates.