City of Tampa
City Planning Director
City Planning Dept.
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Overview
This is highly responsible managerial and technical work in reviewing, monitoring, and implementing city land growth, urban design, project management, and planning and development management policies. The employee will be responsible for performing highly responsible professional and supervisory work in long-term planning. Supervise and participate in a variety of municipal program or project planning activities. Work includes the coordination of various phases of the planning process, and participation in analysis of municipal conditions/needs and development of plans. To perform assignments effectively, employees must possess considerable knowledge of planning principles and practices and possess knowledge of broad program or subject areas associated with assigned specialty. Considerable initiative and independent judgment are necessary to ensure that activities are completed in accordance with plan production requirements. Work is reviewed through conferences, written reports, and observation of results achieved. Appointed position; employee serves at the pleasure of the Mayor.
Duties
Directs the development and implementation of the City's regular planning projects. Lead the project management of significant current and future development and community planning projects in the City.
Skills
Comprehensive knowledge of: modern management practices and procedures; social, economic, and physical factors influencing community development and improvement. Considerable knowledge of: content and interpretation of municipal zoning codes, regulations, and related ordinances; laws, rules, and regulations governing zoning code enforcement; building codes and ordinances. Working knowledge of: the geographical layout of the city; principles and practices of land use planning; legal terminology; methods and techniques of research, data compilation, analysis, and documentation; effective supervisory techniques. Ability to: develop short-range plans; collect, assimilate, analyze, and interpret data; formulate sound recommendations; prepare and effectively present oral and written reports; plan, assign, supervise, and review the work of others; interpret municipal zoning codes tactfully and impartially; establish and maintain effective working relationships with legal department staff, city officials, contractors, and others.
Physical
Mostly sedentary, indoors, requires extended use of computer, typing and viewing a monitor.
Minimums
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in urban planning, business, public administration or any closely related field and five (5) years progressively responsible experience in urban planning, zoning and/or land development preferably; with three (3) years of municipal administrative and managerial experience. Masters degree preferred. Possession of a valid driver’s license required.
How to apply
During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.
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