Principal Planner

Summary Objective

Under limited supervision, responsible for planning, organizing, budgeting and implementing the City's urban and community planning programs or current planning operations. Responsibilities include research and preparation of reports for such items as land use, economic base, transportation, urban design and precinct plans, zoning and subdivision regulations; directing studies related to neighborhood renewal, economic development, landscape planning and other physical planning; directing a systematic database, demographic projects, and ongoing evaluation of alternative planning strategies available to the City. Depending on the position, responsibilities include managing either urban design planning initiatives or current City planning operations, supervising professional and technical personnel, and a variety of administrative and personnel-related work. Work involves extensive contact with government officials, attorneys, public and private agencies, citizens, citizen groups, and other City departments; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in urban or regional planning, public administration, architecture or a closely related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in urban planning, urban design or related discipline, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Two (2) years of supervisory experience.

A valid Florida driver's license is required.

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification or registration as an architect is highly desirable.

This is a Non-Represented position.