Senior Planner; Port Everglades

Requirements And Preferences

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Senior, Planner at Port Everglades.

THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANYTIME

The Senior Planner at Port Everglades is responsible for assisting with the execution, development and implementation of the Planning Section's work, projects and studies. This position serves as the principal professional and technical resource person for activities that support that the Port's planning goals and objectives are being achieved and thoroughly coordinated with local, regional and state partners and plans in an effort to obtain funding for capital projects.

• Assists in the research and preparation of annual work programs and budget.
• Assists with capital grants writing and administration activities
• Assists with long- and short-range planning, including comprehensive planning, economic impact analyses, parking and traffic analysis and current planning for the Port
• Consults, coordinates and advises other departments, units and sections on planning related projects as assigned
• Coordinates and makes presentations at public meetings as assigned
• Supports the Assistant Director of Seaport Planning and Capital Grants in ensuring that Port planning goals and objectives are being accomplished
• Assists with grants application preparation and grants administration
• Assists with planning studies concerning trends and programs for Port development; and processes, analyzes and evaluates data
• Assists with the preparation and development of the Port master plans
• Coordinates all activities with assigned contracts and grants

Performs advanced professional and highly technical planning work managing a major segment of program administration in a county agency.

Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban planning or closely related field.

Requires two (2) years responsible professional planning experience including two (2) years of lead work/supervisory experience depending upon area of assignment.

Ability to secure and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification card (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment.

Ability to secure and maintain a valid Port Security Identification Badge for the duration of employment.

Ability to secure and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

• Advanced degree in Planning or related field
• Current Professional Planner Certification (i.e. AICP)
• Current Professional Port Manager (PPM) certification
• Current Project Manager (CPM/PMP) related to urban planning
• Experience in grant writing
• Experience in land use and/or environmental planning
• Experience in marine/seaport planning
• Experience in transportation planning and/or airport planning
• Excellent analytical, report writing, and communication abilities
• Experience in coordinating professional planning projects

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Prepares and coordinates plans and programs to improve efficiency; provides interagency coordination; manages specific projects and assists in the implementation of community programs.

Assists in the funding of projects through Federal, State and regional grants; performs grant writing and grants program management and administration.

Attends construction meetings providing alternatives to technical solutions and coordination between different construction projects.

Manages front counter and customer service duties regarding review of construction plans and assists customers with any questions about Broward County's permitting process.

Provides customers and staff continual technical support throughout the review…