Job Description

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Planner, Senior to support the Urban Planning Division.

High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.39 / Family $76.94

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:

Single $78.64 / Family $273.13

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Paid Parental Leave

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Broward County Urban Planning Division (UPD) is seeking a Senior Planner to join its Platting Section. The Platting Section provides Countywide services regarding platting of lands, and vacation of plats, easements, rights-of-way and other related encumbrances.

The Senior Planner will be responsible for the coordination of various platting application requests and associated assignments. Job functions include preparing agenda items for the County Commission, reviewing and editing staff reports, and communicating with county agencies, developers and attorneys concerning projects and processes. The position will propose plat note amendment agreements to County Attorney\'s Office for recordation. The Senior Planner will also provide customers and staff with continual technical support throughout the review process, while recommending program and procedural changes. Senior Planner is also responsible for providing technical guidance and support to professional planning staff.

General Description
Performs advanced professional and highly technical planning work managing a major segment of program administration in a county agency.
Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban planning or closely related field.

Requires two (2) years responsible professional planning experience including two (2) years of lead work/supervisory experience depending upon area of assignment.

Special Certifications and Licenses Required

None.

Preferences Masters degree in Urban Planning or closely related field.
American Institute of Certified Planners certification(AICP)
Project Management Professional (PMP).
LEED Certification.
GIS Professional Certification.
Certified Urban Designer, Redevelopment Certifications.
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED).
2+ years project management experience relevant to area.
2+ years of complex development review experience.
2+ years GIS/POSSE Experience.
2+ years research and analysis experience.
2+ years of experience preparing Development Review Reports for plat applications, update and/or modifying plat submittal and note amendments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Prepares and coordinates plans and programs to improve efficiency; provides interagency coordination; manages specific projects and assists in the implementation of community programs.

Assists in the funding of projects through Federal, State and regional grants; performs grant writing and grants program management and administration.

Attends construction meetings providing alternatives to technical solutions and coordination between different construction projects.

Manages front counter and customer service duties regarding review of construction plans and assists customers with any questions about Broward County\'s permitting process.

Provides customers and staff continual technical support throughout the review process; recommends program and procedural changes; provides supervision, technical guidance and support to professional planning staff.

Reviews all plans for building permits in the unincorporated area of Broward County for the issuance of development orders for building permits and the calculation of development review and impact fees.

Updates spatial data to the County\'s spatial database servers, an electronic geographic data repository; performs online GIS (geographic information system) application development and internet data-sharing improvements: promoting the County\'s commitment to e-government and innovation.

Fulfills requests made by County Administration and Board of Commissioners for maps and data; provides technical and data quality assistance to GIS users throughout the County; trouble-shooting software, user, and computer-related problems impeding agency work.

Attends to public inquiries for data, maps and technical assistance, provides assistance to the public for knowledge about data and maps, generally by telephone or electronically, or in-person.

Prepares memoranda, reports and agenda items as required; regularly makes presentations at public and private meetings.

Conducts research and attends training for professional development.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Competencies

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County\'s four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County\'s Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

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