Principal Planner

** Position subject to close at any time**

NOTE TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS: INTERNAL CANDIDATES IN THE SAME CLASSIFICATION AND/OR PAY GRADE AS THE POSITION POSTED WILL NOT RECEIVE A PAY ADJUSTMENT IF SELECTED.

Under direction, the purpose of the position is to perform as a Team Leader position overseeing up to six (6) staff members. This position performs administrative and supervisory work for a Planning, Zoning, and Design Office within the Osceola County Community Development Department, and acts as the project manager for the more technical/complex work activities within that section. Employees in this classification function in a senior capacity and are responsible for conducting studies and collecting and analyzing data for application to the County’s comprehensive plan.

Objective is to preserve and enhance the County’s natural and structural aesthetic land use and development through practical application of the County’s Land Development Code and all established zoning and code regulations. Position is distinguished from that of the junior Planners by the level of independence the employee functions in, and the advanced laboring knowledge acquired through training and work experience.

Position should have experience in urban form/design/place making and managing of consultant firms’ solicitations, contracts, schedules and work products.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Researches, analyzes, and provides planning recommendations in support of County goals and objectives; ensures ordinances, regulations, and processes associated with County growth-management program and development review system are implemented.
• Plans, delegates, schedules, reviews, and edits all work products produced by the section’s staff.
• Supervises, assists, and coordinates the work of lower-level Planners on assigned projects.
• Reviews and assesses changes to the future land use map.
• Continually revises the comprehensive plan.
• Acts as projects manager for more technical studies assigned to the section.
• Assists in all planning functions of the department by providing information and analysis. Participates in the development and implementation of the Land Development Code.
• Documents demographic information.
• Tracks, reviews, and summarizes proposed legislation on Growth Management and determines the impact on Osceola County.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the section in responding to customer problems and needs and is responsible for improving customer satisfaction with the section’s products and services.
• Assists applicants with submittal of conditional use, comprehensive development plan, subdivision, re-zoning, plan amendment, and DRI authorizations.
• Reviews applications and requests for compliance and consistency with regulations and adopted County policies.
• Assists the general public and developers with the application of the future land use map as designated on their property.
• Based upon review of the map, a decision is made as to the development of the property.
• Prepares and makes presentations to the BCC, Planning Commission, and community groups.
• Provides technical assistance ducts necessary research and analyzes collected data.
• Prepares and presents public information and education programs.
• Performs a variety of critical record keeping duties; manages and maintains department record keeping and filing systems relevant materials appropriate to assigned division.
• Performs duties as assigned/necessary which are related, or logical in assignment to the position.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Public Administration, or related field. Master’s Degree in Planning, Public Administration, or a closely related field preferred.

Experience:

Six (6) years of professional planning experience within a similar public organization to include at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. or an equivalent…