This position is responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of technical land use, environmental, zoning, permitting and other City planning data; ensures compliance with the City’s development standards, ordinances, GIS, and reports directly to the Chief Planner.
Class Characteristics: This is the full-performance exempt professional classification level.
Major Duties:
- Performs advanced professional work related to a variety of planning assignments;
- Assists City staff in the enforcement of local ordinances and in interpreting city codes and comprehensive plans;
- Participate in the research analysis, and interpretation of social, economic, population and land use data trends;
- Assists in the development and implementation of zoning, subdivision regulations, capital improvement plans, land use plans, annexation studies, and other plans, studies, and codes to meet the City's needs;
- Coordinates city planning activities with other City divisions, departments and outside agencies as needed;
- Attend a variety of meetings, including Planning & Zoning Board meetings, Council and predevelopment meetings;
- Advise and confer with architects, builders, contractors, attorneys, engineers and the general public regarding City development policies, standards, and guidelines;
- Evaluates land use proposals for conformity to established plans and ordinances;
- Evaluates the development impact of proposals as they relate to the adopted codes and plans of the City and prepares reports and makes recommendations;
- Interpret project compliance with city plans, ordinances and codes;
- Organizes and administers research studies, conducts analyses and prepares reports/recommendations regarding land use, infrastructure improvement, environmental requirements and other matters;
- Prepare staff reports and graphic displays;
- Facilitates and provides input pertaining to neighborhood planning initiatives, sites and master plans and design guidelines;
- Participates in the comprehensive planning development and revision process;
- Assists in preparing and administering planning grant applications;updates plans for compliance with federal, state and other applicable regulations;
- Serves as primary City liaison with local, county, regional and state boards and committees;
- Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge Required by the Position:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work;
- Advanced knowledge of the philosophies, principals, practices & techniques of planning;
- Ability to instruct others in work procedures and provide specific project direction;
- Ability to interpret and understand engineering and architectural plans, concepts and methodologies;
- Ability to interpret maps, site and building plans and specifications, graphs and statistical data;
- Ability to perform responsible and complex long-term planning, environmental planning and capital improvement projects;
- Ability to prepare clear and concise technical documents, reports, correspondence and other written materials, including staff reports to the City Council and other boards/committees;
- Well-developed knowledge of one or more planning disciplines, such as urban design, affordable housing, economic development or land use;
- Ability to provide effective supervision and staff management;
- Ability to research, analyze and summarize planning data both manually and with computer programs;
- Ability to understand and apply those aspects of federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards pertaining to the planning process;
- Knowledge of application of land use, physical design, economic, environmental, and/or social concepts to the planning process;
- Knowledge of city, state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to land use, environmental impact and municipal capital improvements;
- Knowledge of community trends and market analyses techniques;
- Knowledge of implementation of state, regional and municipal ordinances;
- Knowledge of local government organization and the functions and practices of a municipal planning unit;
- Knowledge of math concepts, including statistical analysis techniques and formulae relevant to the planning process;
- Knowledge of methods used in developing information for advance planning and capital improvement projects;
- Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs, which may include Microsoft Office, Internet applications and GIS;
- Knowledge of terminology, symbols, methods, techniques and instruments used in planning.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, city planning, geography, architecture or a closely-related field supplemented by four (4) years of professional municipal planning experience equivalent to that of an Assistant Planner or Senior Planner in city planning; Master’s degree desirable; post-graduate planning education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis; Excellent interpersonal skills, Excellent oral and written communications skills, supervisory experience may be required or preferred. AICP Certification is preferred and a valid State of Georgia Driver’s License.
The City of Stockbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The City complies with all applicable employment laws, and makes employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
