Development Review Section Supervisor (Planner IV

Job Announcement

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Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! This position will work a part of one of the most highly regarded park systems in the country. With over 425 parks and 23,000 acres of parkland including Recenters, nature centers, historic sites, golf courses, lakefront parks, and more, FCPA is an exciting organization to be a part of and there are many opportunities for staff to make a difference at every level.

As one of the Park Authority’s lead planners, this position directs, guides, and manages review of rezoning applications, Comprehensive Plan amendments, and a range of other types of development plans and applications processed by park planning staff. This position will be a leader in advancing agency efforts to incorporate racial and social equity into park planning and design practices. Manages multi-discipline professional planning and technical staff in a team environment and routinely collaborates with other county agencies and entities to conduct plan review and analysis.

Also serves as an agency expert on urban park planning and design, guiding staff and performing independent review of specialized, complex development plans, especially those in the county’s growth areas such as Tysons and other urban cores, the Richmond Highway corridor, Metro-related mixed-use sites, and town centers. Will also be a leader who must be able to operate independently, exercising experienced professional judgement, and take creative initiative to guide staff to start, complete, and close out a variety of highly complex, collaborative, and important planning tasks.

Illustrative Duties

: (The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Manages complex, multi-faceted zoning applications or planning studies in specific high profile development areas, such as Tysons and other urban cores, Metro-related mixed use sites, or town centers and represents the County in negotiation of proffers, conditions, and positions with applicants, citizens, County staff, other jurisdictions, State and/or Federal government;

• Manages special projects and studies, including directing the work of a team or work group of planners and planning technicians or others, from within and outside of the Department to include contracting consultants, preparing schedules, and administering the project budget;

• Represents the Department or County and serves as an internal expert on panels, committees, and task forces and may propose planning and zoning policies and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance or Comprehensive Planning response to a variety of complex policy and land issues;

• Represents the Department’s positions at public hearings before the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and/or Park Authority Board, among others;

• As representative of the Department, coordinates with other County agencies, interest groups, and jurisdictions on highly specialized policy, zoning, and land use issues;

• Prepares detailed position papers and staff reports on complex zoning applications, Ordinance amendments, Plan amendments, public facility proposals, appeals of the

• Reviews and provides comments and direction on the work of others in the planner series related to area of expertise, acting as an internal consultant to the department and a mentor to other planners;

• Responds to complex land use, planning, and zoning inquiries and requests

• Supervises advanced and complex planning and zoning work;

• Serves as expert witness in litigation involving particular area of expertise.

Required Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

: (The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Thorough knowledge of the Zoning Ordinance, the adopted Comprehensive Plan and County policies and procedures as they relate to planning and zoning applications;

• Thorough knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of urban planning and zoning;

• Thorough…