• Manages multiple development applications and special projects as assigned. Involves continual coordination with applicant, intergovernmental agencies, and other professional affiliates and organizations.
• Conducts planning and zoning review for building permits and development applications. Serves as planning liaison for intergovernmental review and coordination.
• Provides professional and technical assistance to public inquiries related to planning.
• Drafts technical and regulatory reports, including but not limited to ordinances, moratoriums, staff reports, interlocal and development agreements.
• Researches and analyzes data to help inform strategic developments using a variety of statistical resources, including but not limited to Census data and Geographic Information Systems.
• Makes presentations to City boards, stakeholder groups and the general public.
• Advises officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, and possible alternatives; and discuss the purpose of land use projects such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, and other uses.
• Prepares and coordinates amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code.
• Conducts field surveys and investigations, surveys, impact studies or other research in order to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory and physical factors affecting land use.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in planning (A Master's Degree from a program accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board is highly desirable) plus two (2) years of post-degree professional planning experience; or

Bachelor's Degree (Master's preferred) from an accredited college or university plus three (3) years of professional planning experience; or

Possession of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preference will be given for possession of an active certification with the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida state Driver's License with an approved driving history.