Listing Summary

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to provide technical and planning support services to the Department of Planning and Development Services for the City of Albany.

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

 

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.

 

Plans, organizes, and supervises daily operations and activities of various planning projects; plans and coordinates division projects; administers city-wide programs as appropriate; provides training, assistance, advice and technical expertise to staff members on planning and development issues.

 

Drafts and recommends changes to land use regulations.

 

Processes a variety of documentation associated with departmental operations, per established procedures and within designated timeframes; prepares and/or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, drawings, charts, maps, and other documents; distributes documentation as appropriate; maintains file system of departmental records.

 

Supervises research and field work to support preparation of rezoning and variance staff reports. Processes applications for the subdivision of property, rezoning of property and variances.

Drafts and recommends changes to the Comprehensive Development Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Regulations.

 

Conducts environmental reviews.

 

Serves as lead planner and technical advisor to staff members.

 

Prepares or assists in the development of special studies, including, but not limited to, data collection, analyses, preparation of projects, alternative actions development and recommendation formulation.

 

Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information and assistance; takes and relays messages and/or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.

 

Communicates with supervisor, employees, city departments, inspectors, utility representatives, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

 

 

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Responds to routine requests for information or assistance from employees, officials, the public, or other individuals.

 

Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data in computer database; verifies accuracy of entered data; makes corrections; uses knowledge of various software programs to operate a computer in an effective and efficient manner.

 

Attends meetings as appropriate; serves on committees as needed; makes speeches or presentations.

 

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

 

 

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Operates a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Performs other related duties as required.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Urban , Regional, Transportation Planning, or closely related field required; Master’s degree strongly preferred; additionally, three (3) years previous experience in some aspect of research and problem solving relative to urban or regional planning; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver’s License.

 

 

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, strategize, and/or correlate data. Includes exercise of discretion in determining time, place, and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in formulation of operational strategy.

 

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to perform in a supervisory capacity over subordinate supervisors.

 

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

 

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory, and/or design data and information.

 

 

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.

 

 

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

 

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

 

 

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

 

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odors, depth, textures, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

 

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, or temperature extremes.

 

 

 

 

The City of Albany, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Albany, Georgia will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to provide technical and planning support services to the Department of Planning and Development Services for the City of Albany.

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

 

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.

 

Plans, organizes, and supervises daily operations and activities of various planning projects; plans and coordinates division projects; administers city-wide programs as appropriate; provides training, assistance, advice and technical expertise to staff members on planning and development issues.

 

Drafts and recommends changes to land use regulations.

 

Processes a variety of documentation associated with departmental operations, per established procedures and within designated timeframes; prepares and/or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, drawings, charts, maps, and other documents; distributes documentation as appropriate; maintains file system of departmental records.

 

Supervises research and field work to support preparation of rezoning and variance staff reports. Processes applications for the subdivision of property, rezoning of property and variances.

Drafts and recommends changes to the Comprehensive Development Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Regulations.

 

Conducts environmental reviews.

 

Serves as lead planner and technical advisor to staff members.

 

Prepares or assists in the development of special studies, including, but not limited to, data collection, analyses, preparation of projects, alternative actions development and recommendation formulation.

 

Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information and assistance; takes and relays messages and/or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.

 

Communicates with supervisor, employees, city departments, inspectors, utility representatives, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

 

 

The Archer Company, LLC                                           Page 1                                                 Last Revised: July, 2015

 

 

Responds to routine requests for information or assistance from employees, officials, the public, or other individuals.

 

Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data in computer database; verifies accuracy of entered data; makes corrections; uses knowledge of various software programs to operate a computer in an effective and efficient manner.

 

Attends meetings as appropriate; serves on committees as needed; makes speeches or presentations.

 

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

 

 

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Operates a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Performs other related duties as required.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Urban , Regional, Transportation Planning, or closely related field required; Master’s degree strongly preferred; additionally, three (3) years previous experience in some aspect of research and problem solving relative to urban or regional planning; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver’s License.

 

 

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, strategize, and/or correlate data. Includes exercise of discretion in determining time, place, and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in formulation of operational strategy.

 

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to perform in a supervisory capacity over subordinate supervisors.

 

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

 

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory, and/or design data and information.

 

 

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.

 

 

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

 

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifia

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

 

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odors, depth, textures, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

 

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, or temperature exThe City of Albany, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Albany, Georgia will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.