Principal Planner, Housing & Long-Range Planning

City of Streamboat Strings • Steamboat Springs, CO

9d • $89,038 - $129,105

About The Position

When joining the City of Steamboat Springs, you can expect to work for an organization with: A team that strives to make this the best place you’ve ever worked! A focus on supporting our employees’ mental, physical, and financial well-being A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that creates a welcoming city A highly engaged workforce proudly serving our community with excellence and distinction A passion for strategically providing outstanding municipal services A promise to each other to support the work we all do for the city, community & Yampa Valley Uniqueness Fuels Our Innovative Spirit Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity and experiences drives us forward every day. It's the collective sum of our experiences that makes Steamboat Springs and the Yampa Valley a powerful, insightful and welcoming community. The City of Steamboat Spring's Planning Department is hiring a Principal Planner-Housing & Long-Range Planning to join their team!

GENERAL PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to lead, manage and perform expert level professional planning work, provide competent advice to city policy makers, leadership with the general public, and manage complex projects. Performs a variety of advanced and complex administrative, technical and professional work in the housing and long-range planning programs related to the development and implementation of land use policies, development and implementation of housing policies and programs, administration of local housing funds, convening community partners to address priority issues, urban design, zoning, development standards, development review and permitting processes. This position accommodates experienced planning professionals with extensive background in managing housing, planning, regulatory and/or development projects in the public sector.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in land-use planning, urban planning, or a closely related field.
• Seven (7) years professional experience in public sector planning or private planning consulting involving public process; or Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with architects, contractors, developers, owners, supervisors, employees, regulatory and policy making bodies and the general public
• Ability to establish effective working relationships is critical.
• Experience with affordable housing or other residential development, including familiarity with all phases of development process from project inception to completion.
• Thorough knowledge of zoning laws including their formation, process of adoption, application, and enforcement.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in long-term planning, public input and visioning processes, comprehensive plan formation and adoption, and ongoing implementation and monitoring of adopted plans.
• Working knowledge of Personal Computers and GIS applications.
• Working knowledge of the principles of land use and real estate development including entitlements, phasing, design, construction, environmental issues, redevelopment and historic preservation.
• Skill in the operation of the listed tools and equipment.
• Must have a Valid State Driver's License, or ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• AICP preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, the Adobe Creative Suite and Sketch-Up desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Housing and Long-Range Planning functions of the Department.
• Directs the development, implementation, and evaluation of complex plans, policies, programs and codes related to growth management, land use, economic development, utilities, housing, transportation, facilities, or other topics to meet the City's needs and any inter-governmental agreements or requirements.
• Leads partnerships and coordinated investments in the development of affordable and attainable housing, including management of funds dedicated to increasing and preserving affordable housing or otherwise meeting housing needs in the community.
• Collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and preparing qualitative and quantitative data for studies, reports and recommendations
• Designing and facilitating public communication, involvement and engagement processes.
• Monitoring adopted plans and associated implementation measures to track progress toward established goals and outcomes and to identify and prioritize future actions and resource allocations.
• Proposing recommendations to initiate regulatory and policy changes to support affordable and workforce housing project and programs.
• Leading and supporting the evaluation city investments to support affordable and workforce housing projects and programs.
• Monitoring and supporting housing and long-range planning activities of neighboring jurisdictions and community partners; coordinating aligned activities; assisting in the development of regional plans and programs, as assigned.
• Development and implementation of accountability, monitoring, and transparency tools to direct and evaluate city investments to address existing and emerging housing needs.
• Conducting, directing, and preparing technical and professional analysis and communication materials; making presentations to City management, City Council, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public.
• Preparing a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes.
• Preparing and reviewing planning reports, studies, and supporting data, including findings, recommendations, or various long range planning proposals.
• Drafting Community Development Code amendments, including reorganization, process revisions, zoning, development and design standards.
• Coordinating and managing consultant contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, as assigned.
• Assisting Director with departmental administration including establishment of work program, allocation of resources and setting of priorities.
• Assist other departments (e.g., Finance, Legal, HR & Risk, etc.) with housing fund management, including financial management, compliance, investment selection, policy and program development, reporting, employee housing program, etc.
• Review staff work, existing policies and operating procedures for overall effectiveness and developing new programmatic approaches.
• Responding to public inquiries about local planning and zoning regulations and ordinances; providing excellent customer service.
• Serving when assigned as a member work groups, steering committees or technical advisory teams.
• Preparing data visualizations, graphics and maps for a variety of reports, plans, grant applications, publications or meetings.
• Providing staff support to housing and planning boards and commissions as needed and assigned.
• Collecting, maintaining and analyzing data for planning purposes.
• Directing city staff in the enforcement of local ordinances and in interpreting city codes and master plans.
• Serving on multidisciplinary work teams advancing, designing and evaluating City projects, policies and programs.
• Attending professional development workshops and conferences to keep abreast of trends and developments in the field of municipal planning.
• Assisting in any activities necessary to facilitate the timely completion of department responsibilities.

Benefits

• Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as other program offerings such as our Employee Assistance Program and more.
• You may also contribute to our 401(a) plan that includes a company match.
• Seasonal roles are not eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage, but have benefits such as Paid Sick Leave, Ski and Skate Pass, Employee Assistance Program, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level