The purpose of this position is to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Planning and Neighborhood Development Department. This is primarily accomplished by dealing directly with the public, ensuring department goals are met, working on economic development projects, and supervising staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees department activities including planning, community development, economic development, geographic information systems (GIS), and permitting.
• Coordinates planning and permitting activities with management and the Department Director.
• Responds or assigns person to respond to public questions regarding departmental functions and programs.
• Administers and monitors the departmental budget and approves expenditures in the Director’s absence.
• Prepares records, reports and council actions for planning, economic development and community development either independently or with the appropriate team member.

 Supplemental Functions:

• Performs other similar duties as required.

Job Specifications and Qualifications:

 Knowledge:

• Managerial principles
• Public administration principles
• Budgetary principles
• Applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Advanced planning principles
• Economic development principles
• Building and development design principles
• Project management principles
• Transportation and development programs
• Private development procedures and techniques

Licensing and Certifications:

• Certification by American Institute of Certified Planners
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License

 PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

 Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking.

• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly AND/OR walking or standing to a significant degree.

• Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards.

• Supervising and evaluating employees
• Prioritizing and assigning work
• Assisting in the direction and management of department operations
• Operating a computer and applicable software applications
• Applying local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations
• Managing projects
• Preparing reports
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Landscaping, Architecture, Public Administration, or Geography from an accredited College or University, with at least five (5) years of relevant and supervisory experience; or the City may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.  Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position.  The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.