Planning Manager

Job Description:

Planning Manager

Description

Job Summary

The Mohave County Development Services Department is currently recruiting for a Planning Manager in the Kingman, AZ location with the Planning and Zoning Division.

Performs professional and administrative work in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the activities of the Planning Division of the Planning and Zoning Department.

REPORTS TO
Work is performed under general supervision of a higher level of authority and requires exercising initiative and independent judgment and decisions in accordance with established procedures and regulations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision is exercised directly over a staff of professional and paraprofessional/clerical support personnel. Acts on behalf of director or divisional manager as authorized.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises, coordinates, directs and participates in the activities of the Planning Section of the Planning and Zoning Division.
• Supervises, coordinates and performs a variety of administrative staff work such as: scheduling; maintaining records; responding to requests for information or services; performing related administrative, planning and research activities; preparing correspondence, reports, statistical information and budget materials; and assisting in the development of policies, procedures and training.
• Completes performance evaluations; may make hiring recommendations; recommends disciplinary actions; prepares work schedules and assignments including approving time off; supervises the activities of assigned personnel; monitors reports and record keeping activities filed by assigned personnel for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to policy and procedure guidelines; instructs personnel in departmental policies, procedures and techniques; and provides training.
• Determines best course of action in the completion of assignments in assigned area including setting priorities.
• Assists in and coordinates activities and programs with other Development Services Divisions, County Departments, developers, and other individuals, agencies and organizations.
• Assists and makes recommendations to citizen planning committees and other governing bodies concerning development and implementation of area and sub-area plans.
• Prepares policies and procedures for use in achieving established long-range goals governing land usage and or development.
• Prepares and recommends changes to adopted plans and regulations.
• Reviews community and land development documents and proposals for adherence to established guidelines, rules and regulations.
• Reviews, researches, analyzes, and processes sketch plans, preliminary plans and final maps of subdivisions submitted to the county for approval.
• Researches and collects data for studies through the use of surveys, interviews and other sources.
• Performs field evaluations.
• Prepares materials, to include reports and recommendations, for presentation to Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Supervisors, hearings and public meetings.
• Attends Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Supervisors meetings and performs formal presentations to include presenting recommendations of lesser boards and committees.
• Organizes, attends and conducts public meetings and hearings and meets with consultants, office staff and other departmental staffs to gather data, review and present recommendations, decisions and findings.
• Conducts special studies and assignments as required on various planning and zoning activities and projects and to develop area plans and related long-range planning activities.
• Maintains land planning records, files and maps.
• Coordinates and supervises cartographic and graphic work.
• Coordinates and supervises street naming and addressing.
• Coordinates the recording of documents.
• Organizes assigns, and monitors the acceptance and processing of work performed by the Permit Technicians and Zoning Inspectors.
• Provide professional oversight of Permit Technicians and Zoning Inspectors.
• Prepare and recommend amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
• Coordinate and work with managers and personnel from other Departments and Divisions.
• Utilizes and applies computer applications in the performance of tasks associated with fulfilling work assignments.
• Maintains awareness of current issues in the Planning and Zoning field. Attends seminars, meetings and hearings as assigned.

SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs related work as required.
• Performs special assignments as requested.
• Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in urban or regional planning or related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible professional planning experience in the research, development and implementation of area plans
• At least one (1) year of supervisory experience
• OR an equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Master's Degree

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT

• Must possess a valid driver's license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.
• Provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and techniques of community planning and zoning.
• Economics, public finance and sociology as applied to community planning.
• Principles and practices of engineering and physical design as applied to community planning.
• County, state and federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to community planning, industrial development and community conservation.
• Land use regulations and zoning codes, their structure and application.
• Graphic techniques and topographic mapping.
• Basic statistical methods.
• The applications of data processing techniques to planning and zoning systems.
• Computing literacy to include use of graphics, word processing and electronic spreadsheet applications.
• Department policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Comply with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulation.
• Interpret state statutes and county ordinances that are pertinent to the Divisions functions.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate urban and regional planning projects and programs and supervise, train and evaluate the work of professional and paraprofessional/clerical support staff.
• Conduct technical research on economic, sociological and planning problems.
• Identify and resolve operational, procedural and personnel problems.
• Apply the principles and practices of urban or regional planning.
• Interpret planning requirements and objectives to interest groups and the general public.
• Perform research work, compile and analyze data and statistical information and prepare and present clear and concise oral and written technical reports and recommendations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Interpret and utilize current planning information pertaining to work assignments.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Skill in:

• Managing and administering planning programs to include financial and personnel resources.
• Utilizing computer systems and applications, personal computers, networked system and the Internet in the performance of work assignments, such as graphics, word processing, databases and electronic spreadsheets.
• Communicating and maintaining professionalism with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
• Department policies, rules and procedures
• Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulation.
• Principles and practices of leadership, supervision and training.

https://resources.mohave.gov/file/HumanResources/Benefits/Benefits%20Overview.pdf

Salary:

$71,489.60 - $114,753.60 Annually