Class Code:
03313
SENIOR
PLANNER
NATURE OF WORK
This is advanced professional planning work
managing and supervising a section and/or major segment of program
administration in a county planning agency.
Work
involves assisting the director with program and policy development. Employees in this class are responsible for
the execution, development and implementation of section work programs,
projects and studies. Incumbents provide
supervision, training and direction to subordinate staff. Work is performed with considerable
independence and initiative under the direction of an administrative superior.
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS
Serves as the principal professional
and technical resource person within a functional planning section for
activities and operations involving development management, comprehensive
planning, economic development, data base systems, transportation, zoning and
capital improvements programming.
Assists in the research and
preparation of annual work programs and budgets.
Makes recommendations
regarding personnel appointments, promotions, and dismissals.
Supervises the
implementation and execution of section programs.
Supervises the activities
of assigned professional and technical staff.
Consults, coordinates and advises other
departments, units and sections.
Coordinates and makes presentations at public
meetings.
Performs related work as
required.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Considerable knowledge of
general planning principles and practices.
Considerable knowledge of
sources of information, current literature, and recent developments regarding
urban planning and/or transportation
planning.
Considerable knowledge of
research techniques.
Ability to initiate and
develop programs and policies.
Ability to analyze policy
and technical issues and to exercise sound judgment in decision making.
Ability to effectively manage and supervise
assigned professional planners.
Ability to communicate
effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to serve the public
and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter
and spirit of
Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and
appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual
orientation, marital status or political affiliation.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
A Master's Degree in urban planning or
related field; four (4) years responsible planning experience, including two
(2) years experience in a supervisory capacity; or any equivalent combination
of relevant training and experience.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA Status: Exempt
Code of Ethics Certification: No
Work Locations: Urban Planning & Redevelopment, Mass
Transit
Class Spec. Estab./Revised: E7/82 R 03/2005