COMMUNITY PROGRAM MANAGER-SES - 40000162

State of Florida

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Community Program Manager for the Bureau responsible for providing support to the Bureau Chief. Responsible for a team of professional planners and plays a leadership role in state planning initiatives including the Community Resiliency Program. This position requires the highest level of planning expertise and significant supervisory and/or project management experience. FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing are a must. Working with local provider agencies, which include local governments.

Requirements

• An advanced knowledge of urban and regional planning concepts
• Demonstrated skill in growth management.
• Demonstrated skill in applying Chapters 163 and 380 and implementing rules as applicable to the Bureau of Community Planning
• Ability to independently address all issues and procedures involved with the statutes and rules.
• Knowledge of the land development process and familiarity with permitting programs.
• Skills in both written and verbal communication. Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate effectively.
• Ability to perform word processing on personal computer.
• Ability to apply policy and technical planning methodologies, such as population projection techniques and policy evaluation analyses.
• Ability for critical thinking to solve complex planning problems.
• Ability to independently exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to independently direct staff on complex projects involving team of planners.
• Ability to coordinate effectively on projects requiring intergovernmental teams.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to independently provide technical assistance to local governments on complex or contentious growth management problems
• Ability to travel and represent the Department on committees and provide effective presentations to elected officials and staff.
• Knowledge of management principles and ability to supervise team of professional planners
• Knowledge of personnel rules, including requirements related to recruiting, interviewing, hiring, evaluations, and disciplinary actions
• Ability to develop and implement training procedures and promote career development
• Ability to manage unit workload and lead project/special initiative teams,
• Ability to prepare budget estimates and forecast staffing needs. Knowledge of legislative and rulemaking processes
• Knowledge of intra-departmental programs and interagency statutory relationships and ability to effectively coordinate intergovernmental programs.

Responsibilities

• Administers review of local comprehensive plans and plan amendments for any impacts to important state resources and facilities and other documents submitted to the Department under Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. Provides expert guidance on the content of plans, plan amendments, planning principles and legal requirements. Ensures interagency coordination during the review process. Responsible for timely completion of review products.
• Administers review applications for development approval, notices of proposed changes, development orders, binding letters, agreements, and other documents submitted to the Department under Chapter 380, Florida Statutes and implement rules. Provides expert guidance on the content of Development Regional Impact (DRI) applications and development orders, regional impacts and mitigation and legal requirements. Ensures interagency coordination during the review process. Responsible for timely completion of review products.
• Directly supervises and directs a team of planners in implementing the unit’s programmatic responsibilities. Develops and implements training and mentoring programs, promotes staff career development, and implements all performance evaluation functions. Recruits, interviews, and make recommendations for hiring all positions within the team.
• Communicates with planning analysts, offers training and guidance regarding staff development and work program priorities.
• Directly supervises staff responsible for review of Homeowners Association Revitalization packages for compliance with Section 720.403-720.407, F.S.
• Oversees the work of the planning analysts, providing direction with land development regulations, comprehensive plans, and DRIs.
• Develops technical assistance strategies and directs and provides technical assistance to local governments and communities on planning issues.
• Prepares or oversees preparation of scopes of work for Community Planning Technical Assistance Grants and coordinates with grantees and Department staff as needed to finalize scopes of work.
• Independently analyzes and prepares special work projects as assigned.
• Plays a leadership role in organizing and completing state planning initiatives.
• Represents the Department at local public hearings and meetings, local and state committees and with various interest groups. Serves as expert witness on critical legal cases.
• Assists the Bureau Chief in coordination of the Department’s programs.
• Performs other management and administrative tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• State Group Insurance coverage options+ (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option)
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year
• Annual and Sick Leave Benefits
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities)
• Ongoing comprehensive training provided
• Career Growth
• Highly skilled, professional environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed