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City of Naples

Planner II

City of Naples, Naples, Florida, United States, 33939


PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled professional planning and land development work for assigned planning functions of the City. Employees in this class identify issues/problems, research and gather data, analyze alternatives, and provide recommendations for implementing zoning changes, development plans and other projects that comply with City planning initiatives and applicable development codes and state statutes.EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATEMENT

Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees may be subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.DUTIES

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.Develops various elements of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, i.e., land use, housing, infrastructure, capital improvements, redevelopment, transportation, conservation and natural resources; reviews comprehensive plan elements and amendments for internal consistency and compliance with state requirements.Researches, compiles, analyzes, and displays data for problem solving and official publication regarding City planning issues.Develops and/or co-writes economic development and redevelopment policies and strategies; prepares budget requests to implement development plans; researches applications and grant opportunities; administers state and federal grants when applicable to assigned area, e.g., housing programs.Processes applications for zoning changes, conditional use petitions, variances, and other current planning petitions; receives applications and plans; researches potential city projects; prepares public notice and gathers addresses for dissemination; receives and processes responses from the public; reviews proposals for compliance with City planning initiatives, land development codes and applicable statutes; prepares and provides staff reports of findings for various Boards and Councils to approve or deny development petitions, implementation of zoning changes, or commencement of City projects; drafts amendments to the land development code.Provides review and analysis of various reports, studies, and other forms of documentation to gain information, develop recommendations, determine compliance, and apply to assigned planning tasks.Compiles data and assimilates such into various reports and records for documentation and presentation purposes, accountability, and future reference, i.e., impact studies, population data and analysis, maps, diagrams.Performs analysis and updating of demographic, statistical, boundary, census and other forms of data for incorporation into comprehensive planning tasks.Maintains tracking for all current and proposed plans and projects to ensure access, regulatory compliance, and periodic planning review.Develops ordinances or revisions to the ordinances to implement master plans.Ensures adherence to established department calendar in meeting task deadlines for the Design Review Board, Planning Advisory Board, City Council and other committee/board initiatives.Attends and participates in various meetings relevant to design and plan review, planning and zoning, utilities construction, and other City planning and development initiatives.Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.Communicates with City officials, supervisor, attorneys, architects, engineers, contractors, other employees, citizen groups, residents, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization:

Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.Human Interaction:

Requires the ability to perform in a supervisory capacity over subordinate supervisors.Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:

Requires the ability to start, stop, operate and monitor the functioning of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to utilize consulting and advisory data and information, as well as reference, descriptive and/or design data and information as applicable.Mathematical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to perform moderately complex algebraic and geometric operations; ability to utilize principles of basic probability and statistical inference.Functional Reasoning:

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions; to deal with several concrete and abstract variables; and to analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.Situational Reasoning:

Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, or related field or four (4) years of planning experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

The City of Naples is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. Applicants for the City of Naples must not have been a user of tobacco products for at least six (6) months immediately preceding an application for employment; and, if hired, must maintain non-use of tobacco products for the duration of employment with the City of Naples. Tobacco is defined as any lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, nicotine dispensing device, other types of smoking product, smokeless tobacco including dip, chew or snuff.ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability:

Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.Sensory Requirements:

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.Environmental Factors:

Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

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