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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties that are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reviews, manages and processes current and / or long-range planning applications / studies in conformance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and other development codes / standards.

• Interprets application of codes and ordinance to specific projects and responds to citizens' inquiries.

• Conducts a detailed review of applications for compliance with all codes, past actions and approvals.

• Coordinates communications with applicants and City and County departments for review, comment, and records management to ensure records are complete.

• Prepares and composes a variety of correspondence, to include application responses, agendas for Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and City Council meetings, Certificates of Occupancy, Development Agreements, etc.

• Prepares reports and makes presentations to the Boards, Commissions and City Council.

• Reviews case files, Site Plans, Plats, Ordinances, reports and Planning, Municipal and State codes of other municipalities and outside resources for reference research relating to code revisions.

• Assists with special projects related to code revisions, manual updates, process review, or research, etc.

• Conducts field work and site inspections.

• Attends regularly scheduled evening Commission, Subcommittee and Board meetings and special call meetings.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, training and Experience Guidelines

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Urban Planning or closely related field. Two (2) years of full-time work experience in municipal planning. OR Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Knowledge of:

• Advanced planning principles.

• State laws regarding planning activities.

• Government organization and administration.

• Principles, objectives and procedures of governmental planning, programming, and research.

• Local codes and ordinances.

• Texas Local Government Code.

Skill in:

• Using computers and applicable software.

• Applying statistical tools to date.

• Preparing reports.

• Collecting and analyzing demographics and statistics.

• Evaluate planning material.

• Conducting research.

• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Negotiating effectively with developers, citizens, appointed officials, Core Team, and the public.

• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.

• Training others.

• Reading reports, plans, legal documents, and memos.

• Writing reports, plans, newsletter articles, resolutions, and ordinances.

• Performing mathematical measurements and calculations.

• Interpreting of zoning ordinances and site plans.

• Analyzing complex problems and developing positive courses of action.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Class "C" Texas driver's license required. Out-of-state license holders must have a valid license and provide a three (3) year driving history.

• American Institute of Certified Planners (A.I.C.P.) certification preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, vision, hearing, talking, use of foot controls.

Occasional exposure to weather extremes, and insects when performing fieldwork.

Hiring Range: $56,434.04 - $70,678.40, annually.

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