Senior Planner Job McMinnville area,Oregon USA,Government

The City of McMinnville is hiring a Senior Planner. Serves in a lead capacity providing direct assistance to the Community Development Director, as a subject matter expert, in the performance of all aspects of a variety of complex land use planning work in such areas as land use, community development, cultural, special planning studies, urban design and architecture, transportation planning, and code and policy development.

Assists in implementing regional planning initiatives in coordination with other local, state, and federal agencies. The Senior Planner is the advanced journey-level classification within the Planner series and serves as a team leader, project coordinator and resource for other planners to access. This position provides technical information and interprets laws, ordinance, rules and regulations for land developers and the public.

The Senior Planner conducts research and prepares detailed analyses and recommendations for land use issues. This position is required to perform complex and challenging specialized functions with minimum direction and supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Long Range Planning

Prepares research reports, plans, maps, and charts related to short-and-long-range comprehensive planning, zoning, permits, and community development.

Serves as a project manager in the development of short-and-long-range plans through the approval process. Prepares reports and related data as required and conducts inspections.

Identifies community’s attractors and liabilities as it pertains to planning and makes recommendations to amend the department’s programs and policies appropriately.

Researches, develops, and recommends new programs, projects, or program improvements to enhance the enduring value of the community for future generations.

Manages and participates in large planning projects with developers, agencies, civic groups, and special interests.

Prepares grant application forms and administers grants awarded to the City as assigned.

Prepares requests for proposals, reviews consultant qualifications, negotiates contracts, prepares budgets, and tracks expenses.

Prepares work programs and timelines, reviews consultant work, prepares progress reports and other similar tasks associated with completing the work program.

Develops plans and assists in developing policies and guidelines to direct community growth.

Current Planning

Reviews and analyzes development applications and plans.

Writes ordinances, legal findings, and decision documents.

Presents land-use applications to the Planning Commission and City Council as appropriate.

Reviews development proposals, working with the customer to complete a land use solution that complies with laws and regulations in an expedited process.

Customer Service and Program Support

Confers with developers and the public in both office and field locations.

Conducts on-site inspections at construction sites.

Oversees the work of outside consultants.

Performs complex and challenging specialized functions with minimum direction and supervision.

Provides general and technical information and interprets planning laws, ordinances, and codes for land developers, the public, and other City staff.

Receives input from citizens and assesses public opinion on planning matters.

Provides staff support to the Planning Commission and various other commissions and committees, including the City Council.

Makes presentations to the Planning Commission and City Council regarding plans and ordinance amendments, conditional uses, rezones, etc.

Attends meetings and hearings with official and public groups and contributes to such, with discussions and presentation of materials, as assigned or appropriate.

Assists staff in the enforcement of local ordinances and in interpreting city codes and master plans.

Administers zoning ordinances and makes recommendations to the Planning Commission as appropriate.

Serves as a member of various staff committees as assigned. Attends professional development workshops and conferences to keep abreast of trends and developments in the field of municipal planning.

Performs major work toward implementation of City plans and policies with State and…