Description:

This is a highly responsible, technical, and professional position with administrative duties assisting the Planning Director in the monitoring and management of the planning division. This position reports directly to the Planning Director.

Examples of Duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.   Provides direction in the review of all operations of the planning

     division including but not limited to zoning applications, amendments

     to the comprehensive plan, applications for variances and special

     exceptions, abrogation requests, annexations, site plans, planned unit

     development plans, neighborhood plans, redevelopment plans, and

     alcoholic beverage permits.

2.   Provides coordination with City Departments and other divisions in the

     Growth Management Department in updating the City's land

     development regulations. Reviews and verifies all code amendments

     for consideration by the Planning Director.

3.   Assists the Planning Director to update and revise the City's

     comprehensive plan including maintaining an ongoing surveillance of

     physical, economic, and social changes within the community.

4.   Has sound knowledge of the Florida Statutes and Florida

     Administrative Code regarding rules and regulations including

     procedural requirements and required the compilation of data and

     analysis, and compliance with requirements.

5.   Provides staff assistance to the Ocala Planning and Zoning

     Commission, the Tree Commission, the Downtown Development 

     Commission, the North Magnolia CRA Advisory Committee, the Ocala

     Historic Preservation Advisory Board, and the Board of Adjustment.

6.   Serves as project leader on various planning projects and studies.

7.   Provides direct customer service to professionals, the public and City 

     employees.

8.   Assists the Planning Director in the annual preparation and submittal 

     of the Department's budget and goals.

9.   Provides training, guidance, and supervision for assigned staff and

     evaluates their performance.

10. Helps coordinate plans and actions with other departments and service

     groups.

11. Makes presentations to various boards and professional/civic

     organizations.

12. Prepares memos, letters, and other correspondence.

13. Reviews and comments on site plans according to Land Development

     Regulations, particularly in regard to general layout, landscaping,

     open space, and signage requirements.

14. Maintains the GIS maps and databases as needed. Designs and

     develops project maps and databases as needed.

15. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.