JOB DESCRIPTION

Under general direction of the Director of Community Development, the Chief Planning Manager organizes, plans, coordinates and manages the activities of the Planning Division, including both current and long-range planning. This position also manages the Division budget; directly supervises junior professional planning staff; coordinates major planning and development projects; manages and supervises land use and environmental planning activities; performs complex and difficult administrative and technical planning; and performs other related duties as assigned.

The Chief Planning Manager is the most senior classification in the Planner series and is differentiated from the Planning Manager classification in the supervisory and managerial authority exercised, as well as responsibility to prepare the Division budget. The Chief Planning Manager works with the Community Development Director in developing innovative ideas and the long-range planning vision for the City, including proactive styles of new planning, research, and analysis. The Chief Planning Manager is also responsible for monitoring work flow, timelines and delivery of services; conducting planning research, analysis, and conflict resolution on projects of planning issues having a high degree of complexity and public interest; and creatively thinking through and suggesting solutions to complicated planning issues, including those of a regional nature. Assignments may be broad in scope and expected to be carried out with a significant degree of latitude and independence.