Plan Hillsborough-Planner II

Hillsborough County • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

Plan Hillsborough provides value-added planning services through a diverse team of professionals working towards a thriving future for Tampa, Temple Terrace, Plant City, and Hillsborough County. The organization also provides staff to the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, the Hillsborough County Transportation Planning Organization, and the Hillsborough River Interlocal Planning Board. At Plan Hillsborough, your work matters. We are looking for individuals who want to join a team that believes in turning the challenges that come with growth into opportunities for a thriving future. If this is you, read below to learn more about this opportunity to be a part of Plan Hillsborough! Performs professional planning duties, including researching and analyzing information and preparing reports in support of the development, evaluation, monitoring and implementation of comprehensive planning studies, plans, programs, and land development regulations. This position reports to the City of Tampa Liaison in the Comprehensive Plan Policy Review division.

Requirements

• A Master's degree with a major in Planning, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Geography or a closely related field of study; and one year of professional experience as a planner.
• OR A Bachelor’s degree with a major in Planning, Anthropology, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Geography, or a closely related field of study; and three years of experience in planning.
• OR An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in this job description.
• Working knowledge of comprehensive planning principles and practices
• Working knowledge of state and local planning laws and procedures.
• Working knowledge of GIS.
• Skill in making presentations to elected and appointed officials and boards
• Skill in writing concise technical staff reports
• Skill in interpreting plans and policies
• Skill in Microsoft Office, electronic document management, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Able to work both independently and as a team
• Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines
• Ability to conduct studies, analyze findings, determine trends and/or make recommendations.
• Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously,
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with our client governments
• Ability to critically think and analyze policies and applications
• Ability to proof own work and the work of others
• Ability to prioritize work
• Ability to word effectively with others
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to collect, organize and evaluate data and to develop logical conclusions, reports and presentations.
• Ability to use appropriate computer applications

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in making presentations to boards, councils, or appointed officials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and write consistency finding reports for ongoing applications (e.g., comprehensive plan amendments, rezoning requests, and Land Development Code amendments), including conducting site visits, meeting with City staff and applicants, attending public meetings, and writing reports.
• Assist with project management and reporting as needed.
• Prepare and present at various meetings and public hearings.
• Assist senior staff with Comprehensive Plan Review related tasks such as research pertaining to comprehensive planning updates and other related planning projects.
• Meet with applicants, jurisdictional staff, and staff of partner agencies.
• Assist senior staff with background research on planning-related topics and preparation for meetings.
• Attend planning related meetings and workshops as needed.
• Attend community outreach meetings as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees