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Principal Planner
County of Riverside / Riverside, CA
Posted on: January 13, 2022
Application Deadline: 2/3/2022
Job Description
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates, directly or through subordinate lead personnel, the activities of a major section within a planning division, a combination of smaller planning sections, a district office, or, participates in the development and review of division policies and goals, particularly as they affect his/her assigned section.
• Reviews and evaluates existing programs for overall effectiveness and efficiency in meeting division and section goals, initiating action for operational improvements as necessary.
• Reviews studies of ordinance amendments, policies and staff reports involving exceptional, sensitive or controversial subjects to insure thoroughness of analyses and consistency of recommendations.
• Represents the department on committees and before civic and community groups, before other County Departments, governmental agencies, environmental regulatory and permitting agencies, stakeholders, and the public; confers with property owners, developers, and their representatives regarding the applicability and impact of County policy, ordinances, and other regulations on major property development.
• Confers with staff regarding problems and progress in their functional areas and provides technical and administrative direction; interviews and recommends on the selection of prospective employees.
• Coordinates and assigns personnel within the section; plans and conducts staff development and in-service training programs in operational procedures, and policy; reviews and evaluates the performance of subordinate personnel.
• Works with staff of other departments and regional and state agencies to exchange or clarify information used in developing regional land use and operating work plans and coordinates the design and execution of projects to ensure consistency.
• Compiles data regarding section work loads, staffing levels, and priorities for input in the department’s program budget.
• Prepares, or delegates preparation of, reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, or the Area Planning Council.
• Makes program presentations to the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and other local, regional, and state agencies on activities being conducted within the section; responds to difficult public relations problems, investigates complaints or requests and recommends resolutions.
• Drafts new ordinances and reviews existing ordinances pertaining to the Planning Department.
• Participates in the analysis of proposed or adopted legislation to determine the potential or actual impact on the implementation of plans.
• Reviews and comments on proposed development to ensure compliance.
• Directs the application for and administration of grant funding.
• May be involved is special projects, requiring independent research, analysis, and data collection.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience working on Long Range Planning activities.
Application Instructions
To apply please visit the following Job Posting on GovernmentJobs.com
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/riverside/jobs/3348145/principal-planner