Chief of Planning

SUMMARY

This position provides senior leadership and direction to subordinate staff with responsibility for the agency’s planning and design for parks, trails, facilities, land planning and acquisition, management of construction and improvement projects, to support agency strategic planning efforts, and performs other special projects assigned by the CEO.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform essential duties to expected performance standards. Reasonable accommodations are made as required for persons with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment.

Serve as a member of the executive leadership team. Provides leadership and direction to assigned areas of responsibility. Provides staff direction and works with affiliated organizations to execute Five Rivers Metro Parks (FRMP) comprehensive and other agency plans, and capital improvements that support the agency’s vision, mission, and strategic direction.

Plan, direct, and integrate comprehensive planning and projects for the agency.

Manage and administer park, trail and land planning and acquisition, construction and improvement projects, and capital improvement planning

Analyze complex planning and project issues and challenges, evaluate alternative solutions, and develop sound conclusions, recommendations, and courses of action.

Evaluate planning and project management practices and adopt effective courses of action; develop clear, concise, and comprehensive technical reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

Inform and advise the CEO on local and regional community development, land, environmental and infrastructure planning issues.

Working in conjunction with the CEO supports the development of agency strategic plans. Ensures alignment of strategic plans with agency purpose, mission, vision, values, and community priorities.

Lead the development of internal strategic action plans.

Work with partners in the community to further strategic planning efforts.

Coach and mentor staff to empower them in the development and execution of the strategic plan(s).

Facilitate the communication of strategic plans and their implementation to staff, agency partners, and the public.

Monitor local, state-wide and national trends in planning, economic and community development matters; evaluate their impact on agency and provide recommendations to the CEO.

Ensure timely preparation of complete and accurate functional area work for presentation to executive leadership, the Board of Park Commissioners, citizen committees, and other organizational or community groups; perform research and analysis for presentations on special projects and planning.

Present proposals and recommendations clearly and logically in public meetings. Provides opportunities for public participation in the development of plans and designs.

Understand, interpret, explain, and apply local, state, and federal law and regulations governing land use planning, construction, and community development.

Exercise sound judgment within general policy guidelines; establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, community partners and other commissions and boards, officials, external organizations, and developers.

Coordinate and manage the agency’s land use agreements with other external agencies.

Review, analyze and monitor assigned budgets and recommend appropriate management actions.

Review, edit, and approve contracts,…