JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under general direction, manages Long Range Planning for the City of Pinellas Park, supervises staff, and develops and implements policies and procedures compliant with City Ordinances and Florida statutes.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Urban Planning or a related field and five (5) years professional Planning experience that includes two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Requires a valid Florida driver license.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred. CRS experience a plus.
• Primarily sedentary office work with extensive use of office equipment.
• Requires flexible hours for attendance at City meetings and events. Occasional driving required to locations within the City, County, and Tampa Bay region.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
• Manages the City’s activities relating to Comprehensive Planning, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), the Capital Improvement Program, and floodplain management. Trains and supervises employees as assigned.
• Represents the CRA at various meetings and functions. Initiates and develops new programs and projects to further the CRA’s objectives.
• Recommends and implements assigned Division policies and procedures; assists with preparation and management of the Division budget; assigns projects to staff; performs senior level professional planning work; conducts research and analysis, interprets State statutes, Countywide Rules, administrative regulations, ordinances, and City-wide practices and procedures