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If you are viewing this posting through any other website (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, etc.), please visit our website to submit your application.</p> <p>DIRECTOR OF PLANNING</p> <p>Salary Range: $94,022 - $132,312</p> <p>NATURE OF WORK</p> <p>Performs administrative, supervisory and professional work planning, coordinating and directing the activities of the Planning Department.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</p> <p>The following examples of work are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:</p> <ul> <li>Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the operations of the Planning Department including zoning, subdivisions, annexations, and growth management. </li><li>Establishes policies for the Department; implements directives from the City Administrator. </li><li>Administers the City's redevelopment program including the downtown improvement district and a possible redevelopment authority. </li><li>Prepares redevelopment plans. </li><li>Works internally or with outside consultants to update various plans including the City's comprehensive plan. </li><li>Works with developers to bring quality development into the City consistent with City plans. </li><li>Recommend development and redevelopment policies to the Mayor and City Council through the City Administrator's office. </li><li>Reviews and makes recommendations and/or oversees recommendations to the Planning Commission, the Board of Adjustment, and City Council on all planning-related applications submitted to the department. </li><li>Coordinates planning activities with other municipalities, counties, state, and regional agencies, city departments, and consultants. </li><li>Promotes the development of intergovernmental agreements or cooperative agreements with other jurisdictions. </li><li>Prepares and submits reports as required to the City Administrator regarding departmental activities. </li><li>Develops the organizational structure, including lines of authority, responsibility and communications for the department to carry out policies and goals of the City; revises the organizational structure as required. Ensures that personnel comply with applicable occupational health and safety standards; maintain discipline, conduct and appearance. </li><li>Prepares, administers and implements annual departmental budget and exercises control over expenditures of budget and funds. </li><li>Prepares ordinances and resolutions for City Council consideration. </li><li>Prepares Comprehensive Plan amendments, reviews and revises the entire Comprehensive Plan on a regular basis. </li><li>Performs similar work on other more localized plans. </li><li>Represents the City at Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment and other public meetings and community functions with respect to planning issues. </li><li>Meets regularly with the department staff to coordinate work assignments. </li><li>Develops operational and strategic plans for the Department as a whole. </li><li>Addresses administrative matters internal to the department's operations. </li></ul> <p>SUPERVISION EXERCISED</p> <p>Supervises Planning Assistant</p> <p>DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS</p> <ul> <li>Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, purposes, scope and techniques of municipal planning; working knowledge of sources and research methods for developing data relating to growth, land uses, zoning, etc.; and of the principles and practices of public administration. </li><li>Working familiarity with redevelopment techniques such as TIF, state, federal, and regional grants, CDBG, and other public incentives and funding techniques. </li><li>Familiarity with advanced planning techniques, downtown redevelopment programs, and working with main street and other business groups. </li><li>Demonstrated skill in preparing written reports and projects; skill in the operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job. </li><li>Should be comfortable working with Microsoft Office tools, GIS, and AutoCAD. </li><li>Ability to supervise and coordinate the activities of a complex organization; to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions; to administer, plan and direct comprehensive programs; to analyze and prepare comprehensive reports; to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, city officials and the public. </li><li>Also, must work closely with other department heads, especially the Director of Public Works, City Engineer, and the Chief Building Inspector. </li><li>It is critical to demonstrate the ability to work professionally and diplomatically with and be respected by City Department Heads as well as the Mayor, City Council, various appointed boards, community leaders, developers, other planning/engineering professionals, builders, and the public. </li></ul> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li>Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a city/regional planning, landscape architecture, public administration, urban studies, or other related field. </li><li>Master's degree from an accredited university in planning/landscape architecture/public administration/ urban studies or related field strongly preferred. </li><li>Six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in municipal planning with minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience in a planning role. </li><li>An equivalent combination of advanced training in a higher educational setting and years of experience provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required proficiency, knowledge, skills and abilities. </li></ul> <p>INDEPENDENCE OF ACTION</p> <p>This position establishes the policies and procedures for the department. Situations will often dictate that this position must interpret those policies and procedures or in the absence of any relevant policy or procedure this position may be called upon to make decisions and judgments based upon facts and circumstances presented. This requires the ability to think independently and to use logic along with all of the known facts to render appropriate decisions and direction in both field and administrative matters.</p> <p>NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</p> <ul> <li>Possession of a current and valid Nebraska Driver's License. </li><li>Membership in AICP strongly preferred. </li></ul>