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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Planning, Community Development, or a related field and four (4) years of planning or community development experience, OR Master's degree and three (3) years of experience
• Knowledge of City rules, regulations, policies and procedures with particular attention to codes and ordinances.
• Knowledge of Urban planning and community development concepts and principles.
• Knowledge of GIS and community engagement techniques.
• Knowledge of Project planning and management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Skill in Establishing and maintaining working relationships with professional and support staff, vendors, the public, and City employees.
• Skill in Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Skill in Providing outstanding customer service and conflict resolution.
• Skill in Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
• Skill in Reading and understanding City, State and Federal rules and regulations.
• Skill in Creating, preparing, writing, and proofreading reports, presentations, documents, and correspondence.
• Skill in Working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
• Skill in Effectively communicating in both oral and written form.
• Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages neighborhood improvement projects by developing scope, coordinating with residents, managing pricing and bidding, and supervising construction and/or engagement activities.
• Acts as project manager by partnering with residents and groups to facilitate neighborhood workdays, organizing and coordinating events, and coordinating with other departments and staff to implement projects and solve problems.
• Develops and implements community enhancement and neighborhood stabilization studies and programs and oversees special projects by conducting community enhancement activities, meeting with community agencies, HOA representatives, business owners and citizens about issues and potential improvement projects, facilitating creation of new groups, conducting resident surveys, and analyzing results.
• Provides information to citizens, outside organizations and other employees by meeting with public groups, making presentations and relaying technical information regarding community enhancement and neighborhood stabilization programs.
• Assesses and analyzes neighborhood conditions by using advanced GIS techniques, researching and compiling data sets and creating community inventories, interactive maps and dashboards.
• Responds to professional and citizen inquiries by researching and responding to questions related to planning and interacting with the community regarding department projects and programs.
• Assists in developing program concepts and implementation strategies by researching policies and programs and making recommendations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling