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This is a responsible supervisory or highly specialized professional planning position directing major work elements and assisting the section Chief Planner in administering the work program of a section of the Orange County Planning Division.

Tasks assigned to this position require exercising independent, professional judgment based upon prior experience and using the best available data for determining appropriate strategies in the development and presentation of data, reports and recommendations.

This position coordinates the accomplishment of specialized planning and performs on-going planning responsibilities with limited supervision.

Work is performed with considerable independence under the general supervision of a Chief Planner or other designated supervisor. 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.

• Plans, coordinates and directs the work of other professional planners, technical and support staff assigned to carry out major work elements within a section of the Division.
• Assists the Chief Planner in directing the section work program tasks including the gathering and preparation of reports, general meeting preparation and necessary public contact.
• Implements procedures and techniques for gathering necessary planning data to support the section’s work program.
• Prepares special planning studies, ordinance revisions, and carries out special projects as needed.
• Attends and conducts meetings with various professional and community groups.
• Leads cross-sectional work teams and supervises technical and support personnel.
• Performs project management responsibilities independently.
• Ensures contract compliance and coordinates work of outside consultants.
• Prepares scopes of work for outside consultants.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration or closely related field and four (4) years of professional experience in planning, land use or zoning. 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.