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■ IDEAL CANDIDATE
The The ideal candidate will will have a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a strong desire to to work in in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a team environment and and support the the the Mayor in in in in in his vision for the the the the City particularly in in in in in in the the the the area of housing The The incumbent will will be be a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a trendsetter able to to to use their tenured background in in in in in in in in in in urban planning and and and policy development to to to create and and and execute plans that shape innovative solutions to to to pressing issues regarding housing sustainability and and and and and climate action initiatives A background in in in in in in in in in in in in in in interpreting and and and and acting on on on on on on State laws in in in in in in in in in in in in in in regard regard to to to community planning and and and and zoning will will be an an an an an an asset in in in in in in in in in in in in this position This person will will have a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a sound political acumen to to understand the the needs of the the the the City’s departments and and involve internal stakeholders stakeholders while creating long term strategies for the the the City City They will also be able able to build rapport with external stakeholders stakeholders in in in in in in the the the community community on on on high- attention projects such as as affordable housing and community infrastructure Key Attributes:
» Visionary and and and and strategic thinker who can identify and and and and provide guidance on on issues of housing climate change urban design and and and and neighborhood and and and and community needs » Ability to to foster and and and and and maintain relationships at at at at all levels and and and and and with key constituencies using excellent interpersonal skills and and and strategic thinking to to generate consensus » » Ability to to develop and and communicate a a a a a a a a shared vision of the City’s future needs » » » Ability Ability to to support community needs needs while remaining a a a a a a a a a good steward of of tax dollar contributions » » Politically astute with with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a proven track record of of o collaboratively and and harmoniously working with with other City departments elected officials local regional and and and state governments commissions/boards outside agencies residents small businesses and and and other key stakeholders in in in in achieving planning goals and objectives » Demonstrated ability in in in in in in in effectively leading leading and and and and and and managing organizational development and and and and and and cultural change leading leading leading and and and and and and balancing bold visioning with strategic planning and and and and and and tactical implementation and and and and and and comprehensively leading leading and and energizing a a a a a a a a a a a a large diverse staff » Humility with with and and and and and ability to to to leverage staff’s knowledge and and and and and technical expertise committed to to to staff staff staff staff development and and and and empowers staff staff staff with with authority and and and and resources to to to carry out their responsibilities Qualifications and Experience
The The selected candidate must must have substantial experience in in in in urban planning a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a passion to to create great places and and and and and and 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 a a a a a a a a desire to to foster 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 a a a a a a a a more equitable and and and and and and sustainable future The The individual must must have have excellent leadership analytical written and and and and and verbal communication organizational and and and and and program and and and and and project management skills Collaboration fostering staff development ensuring accountability for quality control respecting diverse perspectives and thinking critically are all all characteristics necessary to succeed in in this position Minimum Requirements: Any combination of education and experience that demonstrate these qualifications may be qualifying » Bachelor’s degree from an an an accredited college or or or university in in in Urban Planning Environmental Studies Public Administration or or a a a a a a related field » » Ten (10) years of progressively responsible supervisory and management experience » » Ten Ten (10) (10) years years of of of full-time professional employment reflecting work in in in in in in in in integrating multi-discipline long-range planning planning policies including environmental regulations climate resiliency equity planning planning housing conservation infrastructure public engagement Highly desirable candidates will have a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a master’s degree from an an an an an accredited college or or university in in in Planning Law Political Science Public Administration Urban Design Landscape Architecture or or or 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 related field Participation in in in in in in in in professional organizations training and and and coaching experience and and and continued learning are also highly valued