Planning Supervisor - Land Use Review

City of Colorado Springs (CO) • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

In this position, you will provide direct supervision and leadership of land use review staff assigned to a geographic review team. You will oversee performance management, training, coaching, process improvement, staff empowerment, and technical guidance. You will also perform advanced planning duties by reviewing complex land development applications, redevelopment, and comprehensive urban planning functions within the Planning Department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, geography, architecture, public administration, or a related field
• Five years of full-time professional planning experience and two years of supervisory experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a municipal government setting
• AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) certification

Responsibilities

• Manage one of the planning teams by assigning and tracking workloads, provide guidance, feedback, and recognition to the team, training, mentoring, as well as oversight of performance evaluation, and creation and monitoring of customer service goals
• Develop and implement performance metrics for the Land Use Review Division team including measures for customer satisfaction, staff workload, on-time reviews, etc.
• Review land use applications for compliance with city code and other applicable regulations; verify all components of applications are provided and are in compliance; process submittals for distribution; manage public notification requirements
• Present project proposals at public hearings of the City Planning Commission and City Council
• Review applications of appeals of prior decisions; testify in legal proceedings regarding land use review process and legal compliance of City actions
• Assist the Reviewers in answering questions relating to the city zoning and subdivision codes/plans review and customer inquiries
• May be assigned as a liaison to various groups or projects, representing the department on various issues
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees