Long Range Planning Administrator

The Long Range Planning Administrator supervises and coordinates assigned planning section activities and operations within assigned planning unit;  directs and manages long-range planning activities for the City;  prepares and implements policies and programs relative to long-range planning administration; acts as project manager for sensitive and complex planning projects; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public; and serves as a senior resource person to planning staff. 
 
Principal Duties

1. Responsible for administrative functions, and for managing/supervising assigned staff and long-range planning activities, including neighborhood and small area planning, demographic studies, annexations, long-range planning administration, and updates to the Comprehensive Pan.
2. Oversee, train, motivate and evaluate assigned staff; work with employees to correct deficiencies; identify and resolve employee concerns and/or problems; direct work; complete employee performance evaluations; and make hiring, terminating and disciplinary decisions or recommendations.
3. Develop, recommend and implement programs, policies, and plans relative to the long-term growth of the City.
4. Develop, implement and participate in work plan for assigned unit to include assigning work activities, projects and programs, monitoring work flow; reviewing and evaluating work products, methods and procedures; working with staff to identify and resolve problems; and acting as technical and policy advisor to subordinate personnel within the assigned unit.
5. Responsible for the fiscal aspects of the assigned unit, to include but not limited to, the development and administration of and overseeing the budget, performance measures, and managing consulting contracts and payments for work performed.
6. Report and present data, trends, best practices, and professional recommendations to decision-making bodies of the City, including the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council.
7. Respond to public inquiries and/or complaints and courteously provide information on a broad range of planning topics, in an efficient and timely manner.
8. Manage the processing of development proposals related to long-range plan administration, including annexations, comprehensive plan amendments, and re-zonings.
9. Manage, monitor, and report on the Planning & Zoning Commission's Plan of Work.
10. Represent the Department as a planning expert in various public speaking engagements with community organizations, planning committees and media interviews as assigned and/or required.