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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The next Current Planning Manager will:
• Be detail-oriented and and experienced in highly visible and/or controversial projects • Capable of managing multiple high-priority assignments and meet firm deadlines • Exhibit strong leadership and and and interpersonal skills to to develop good working relationships at at various levels and and and to to resolve conflicts and and and complaints • Possess strong analytical skills to research and and interpret data for management of division and and current planning work program • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills • Exhibit strong public public presentation skills to represent the division in various public public forums • Possess strong interpersonal skills and exhibit a a a a high level of emotional intelligence • Be collaborative and and supportive of of staff while encouraging a a a a a a a a a a a a culture of of enthusiasm and and innovation thoughtfully balanced with economic realities • Enjoy problem solving and addressing the complexities of of planning in in in in a a a a a a a diverse environment with an an array of perspectives • Provide consistent constant and and open communication with customers and and staff • Not be afraid of conflict conflict and sees potential conflict conflict as as an an opportunity to problem solve or or assist in a a a solution • Understand the the differing needs and and and perspectives of residents developer builder and and and other stakeholders • Function comfortably within a a a a a a political political environment but be apolitical in in in their decision-making processes • Proactively communicate with internal and external stakeholders Education and Experience
A Bachelor’s degree in in in in urban or or or regional planning planning or or or other directly related field at at at least 5 years progressively responsible professional planning planning experience that includes development review case management administration of of of of zoning codes presentations to boards commissions and and and City Council and and and and interaction with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a variety of of of stakeholders and and and and at at at at least 3 years of of of supervisory or or or managerial experience is is is expected AICP certification and and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Master’s degree in in in planning or or or a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a closely related field is is preferred An equivalent combination of education training and and experience that demonstrates required knowledge skills and abilities may be considered