Senior Planner

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

City of Roseburg, Oregon
SENIOR PLANNER
$44.0730 - $56.4171/hour
Applications are open until filled

Essential competencies of this job are described below. They may be subject to change at any time. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position, if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and may be changed by the employer at any time.

Performs advanced professional planning work, exercising considerable independent judgment. Primary responsibilities include coordinating the current planning section, scheduling public hearing, preparing agendas for Planning Commission and Historic Resource Review Committee, conducting some special studies, conducting long range planning studies of complex land use issues to include Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review, Public Facilities Plan Element, Economic Development, Transportation Planning, Citizen Involvement, Land Use and Development Ordinance and Historic Preservation Program.

This is an exempt classification.

Works under the direction of the Community Development Director who outlines broad objectives. Employee works independently and submits work to be reviewed for conformance to policy.

Supervision of employees may be required of persons in this position.

Unless specifically identified as a “Non-Essential Job Function”, the information included in this job description, and any referenced supplemental documents, is considered an “Essential Job Function”. Temporary modifications to provide reasonable accommodations, or transitional work assignments, do not waive any of the essential functions for this position.

The following information is not all-inclusive.

• Prepares and coordinates comprehensive reports and plans including development and implementation of citizen participation processes and development of Staff Reports and recommendations.
• Assists and coordinates activities and assignments of planning staff.
• Directs and provides staff support to public bodies, including presentations to committees, Planning Commission and City Council.
• Analyzes and prepares staff reports on plan amendments and land use applications of a complex nature concerning conformance with City policies and Land Use Ordinances.
• Coordinates department activities, advanced planning studies and projects with other City departments and public agencies.
• Advises, coordinates, and consults on department activities and advanced planning studies with Community Development Director.
• Gathers and analyzes data for comprehensive planning at the neighborhood and community level.
• Conducts long range planning studies of complex land use issues to include Comprehensive Plan Period Review, Public Facilities Plan Element, Economic Development, Transportation Planning, Citizen Involvement, Land Use and Development Ordinance preparation and Historic Preservation Program.
• Uses GIS system to effectuate planning goals and tasks.

• Knowledge of supervisory and administrative principles and practices.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of community planning.
• Knowledge of citizen involvement techniques and processes.
• Knowledge of governmental and legal practice and terminology as applied to municipal planning.
• Knowledge of research methodology and statistical techniques and ability to apply both to planning issues, processes and programs.
• Considerable knowledge of GIS systems and their application to planning tasks.
• Familiarity with engineering principles at City scale and at project scale.
• Some experience with principles and practices of building inspection.
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, and to prepare and make public presentations on complex planning issues.
• Ability to review, modify and develop complex Urban Planning Studies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public agencies, decision makers, developers, citizens, and special interest groups.
• Ability to read, understand and…