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Performs administrative and supervisory work for a major section within the Orange County Planning, Neighborhood Services, Transportation Planning and Zoning Divisions and acts as the project manager for the more technical / difficult work activities within that section.

This is responsible professional, technical, administrative and supervisory work involving the activities of one of the following sections: Research and Intergovernmental Coordination, Comprehensive Planning, Neighborhood Partnerships, Urban Design, Development Review, Permitting, BZA Coordination or Project Review. 

Work is performed with considerable independence under the supervision of the designated manager. Performance is reviewed through observations, reports and results achieved.

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Remains informed about emerging technologies and innovative programs, projects, and activities in other communities and organizations; then applies this information to the section’s work program to continuously improve quality and productivity.
• Provides supervision and training to all staff members assigned to the section.
• Plans, delegates, schedules, reviews and edits all work products produced by the section’s staff. 
• Serves as technical support for other members of the section and for multi-disciplinary team projects.
• Coordinates section’s activities with other department sections to ensure compatibility.
• Serves as one of the primary division contact persons with various components of the community and speaks before civic, community, governmental and professional groups and private organizations. 
• Acts as projects manager for more technical studies assigned to the section.
• Works with neighborhood groups in problem solving, consensus building, vision setting, and developing recommendations. 
• Makes recommendations and presentations to various County advisory committees, including the Planning and Zoning Commission, Local Planning Agency, Board of Zoning Adjustment, Development Advisory Board and the Development Review Committee.
• Tracks, reviews and summarizes proposed legislation on Growth Management and determines the impact on Orange County.
• Works with other departments in preparation of their studies/plans to ensure that such documents are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 
• Prepares articles for journals, newsletters and other miscellaneous planning publications and presents programs and lectures at planning conferences.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the section in responding to customer problems and needs and is responsible for improving customer satisfaction with the section’s products and services.
• Transfers ownership of products and services by empowering employees and their customers. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration or a closely related field and five (5) years of professional experience in a planning, land use or zoning to include one (1) year of supervisory experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification.