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GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general direction of the Planning and Zoning Director, coordinates and supervises assigned staff and daily functions of the Planning and Zoning department; assists in organizing activities and special projects; performs a variety of management-level professional planning tasks associated with development projects for the County; assists other department staff as needed or required.

A job description is intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job. Job descriptions are not intended to list all duties performed within the job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Engineering, Architecture, Public Administration, Construction Management, Geography, Environmental Studies, Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related social science field, and five (5) years of experience in land use, planning community development, zoning or similar experience; experience must include two years of staff supervisory responsibility; preferably in a public-sector setting; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid New Mexico driver’s license or ability to obtain a valid New Mexico driver’s license within 30 days of hire.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Position reports to the Director of Planning & Zoning and exercises supervision over lower level staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Responsible for the daily operations and delivery of the department’s services to internal and external customers, particularly in the absence of the Director; and oversees work flow efficiency and implementation of daily tasks and projects.
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned staff; assigns tasks and coordinates schedules, projects, and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.
• Coaches, trains and motivates staff and manages employee relations; coordinates and/or provides staff training; manages the workflow and prioritization of projects and measures the performance of the assigned area and staff and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary; provides general advice and counsel to staff; assists with developmental work plans for staff; makes recommendations for discipline and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary.
• Recommends operational and technical improvements; corrective actions for deficiencies; procedural changes to improve compliance and efficiency; and develops action plans for implementation of recommendations.
• Assists members of the public, county departments, and other governmental agencies regarding compliance with all department regulations, to include adopted Comprehensive and Area Plans.
• Provides technical support and coordination within department for project related tasks, including planning, zoning enforcement, real property and GIS functions.
• Oversees or conducts field investigations of all department code violations, as well as properties under consideration for department applications; coordinates status and reporting of department code violations and applications.
• Assists with liaison duties with respect to the Planning and Zoning Commission; oversees records of Planning and Zoning Commission actions; reviews and evaluates, data to form conclusions and make recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission on land use related issues.
• Recommends strategies and remedies to identify and address unmet department staff and mission needs; assists with the drafting and editing of department ordinances and resolutions.
• Manages coordination with state reviewing agencies on department projects; ensures status reports are completed by planning section in a thorough and timely fashion for the Planning and Zoning Commission.
• Attends and provides recurring summaries of department workflow during regular meetings with the Director, designed to discuss agenda items, presentation material, and public comment or concerns.
• Assists in the development of the department budget, goals and objectives; assists with fiscal oversight of the department budget, purchasing and procurement.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge of:

• Planning, zoning, engineering, land use, permits, transportation, water resource planning and development, water waste issues, architectural/construction practices and codes, building codes, economic development, ICIP and traffic rules.
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a Planning and Zoning office, including business/industry principles and practices related to work assigned.
• Principles and practices of planning and zoning; current laws and regulations relating to land use, zoning and water.
• Structure, organization, and inter-relationships of county departments and related governmental agencies and offices affecting assigned functions.
• Various computer systems, GIS, GPS, and mapping systems.
• Plan review table, zoning ordinance, future land use maps, master plans and unified development codes.
• Principles and practices of county planning and urban/rural development.
• Land use regulations and zoning codes.
• Basic statistical methods.
• Support information to produce statistics, mapping and text associated with the county’s regulations.
• Federal, state, and local laws affecting urban redevelopment and county planning and zoning.
• Research methods and report presentation.
• Effective communication principles and practices including oral and written communication; to include customer service and public relations.
• Program/project management techniques and principles.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers, computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Principles of business letter writing.

Required Skill in:

• Applying the principles and practices of urban or regional planning.
• Compiling statistical information and preparing technical reports.
• Interpreting planning requirements and objectives to interested groups and the general public.
• Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them.
• Conducting code interpretation, architectural review, building inspections and code enforcement.
• Maintaining confidentiality and communicating with tact and diplomacy.
• Researching and preparing reports and evaluations.
• Applying project management techniques and principles.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including public relations and public speaking.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public, including meeting and dealing tactfully with the public.
• Utilizing personal computer software programs and other relevant software affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a standard office environment with some occasional outside work.
• Occasionally may be exposed to large or working machinery and potential physical harm when conducting fieldwork, inspections, and visits to active construction sites.
• Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time, stooping, and lifting books or files of approximately 10 pounds or less.
• Work frequently involves extended periods of time viewing a computer monitor and operating a keyboard.
• Work regularly requires speaking, hearing and utilizing a phone, calculator, cell phone, copier or fax machine.
• Operates a County vehicle as necessary to attend meetings, training and perform related job duties; occasionally may be exposed to extreme weather conditions when traveling to County facilities or remote locations to perform work.