Senior Planner/Planner II

Salary

$66,981.71 - $100,472.56 Annually

Location

Boynton Beach, FL

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2024-0419

Department

Development - Planning & Zoning

Opening Date

04/19/2024

Closing Date

5/3/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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Purpose of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to assist in overseeing Planning & Zoning Division operations and activities, including development review, process management, comprehensive planning, and general division administration.

Essential Functions

The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, addresses employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, and managing employee performance.

Coordinates daily work activities; organizes and prioritizes department workload; makes work assignments; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work; troubleshoots problem situations.

Coordinates and manages planning consultant contracts, as assigned.

Interprets and applies applicable City codes, ordinances, regulations, and the comprehensive plan pertaining to zoning, land use, and site development.

Oversees periodic evaluations and updates to the Comprehensive Plan pursuant to state law and administrative code.

Provides information and assistance to the public, City officials, or other individuals concerning City codes, land development regulations, zoning regulations, interpretation of codes/regulations, application processes, and procedural issues; responds to complaints, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.

Prepares legal notices for privately- and City-initiated applications; prepares legal notices and legal advertisements for property owners regarding such applications.

Reviews for completeness applications submitted for annexation, land use amendment, rezoning, master plan, comprehensive plan text amendment, zoning code variance; amendment, and abandonment.

Reviews site plans, building elevations, building permit applications and exhibits, and conducts necessary inspections to ensure compliance with applicable land development regulations and development orders.

Reviews applications filed under the Historic Preservation Program and makes recommendations on Certificates of Appropriateness.

Reviews applications filed under the Public Art Program.

Assists in the planning of public and/or civic spaces.

Develops, evaluates, and implement the City's Public Art Program and Public Art Master Plan.

Researches, evaluates, and prepares written reports including the collection of facts, documentation of relevant requests for approvals, and site plan approval.

Prepares special studies on annexation; researches tax records, property taxes, fiscal impacts, projections of costs and revenues, annexation laws, and other information.

Formulates recommendations and conclusions relating to work activities; forwards/presents recommendations to City Commission.

Prepares/presents results of staff evaluations/analyses on development proposals or special projects, including technical data, at public meetings, hearings, and workshops.

Assists with inter-governmental coordination activities; represents the City at multi-governmental meetings; reviews development petitions, including plan amendments of adjacent jurisdictions, and distributes similar information on local petitions to adjacent jurisdictions.

Maintains and distributes computerized and hard-copy information on population/census data, including decennial counts, official annual estimates, and federal publications; interacts with source agencies to review and confirm housing unit counts, municipal boundaries, and annual permanent population estimates from the state.

Maintains computerized and/or hard-copy records of previously reviewed and/or approved development projects.

Assists with drafting division budget; researches division staffing, equipment, supplies, and professional training needs; completes budgetary forms, enters data into computer, and compiles final reports.

Maintains records, data bases, and files related to long-range function. Performs analysis of private petitions, special projects and comprehensive plan update projects, which often involve significant research, advanced data analysis, and coordination with consultants and other planning professionals.

Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, staff reports, budget reports, performance appraisals, charts, graphs, or other documents.

Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, staff reports, development applications, site plans, master plans, census data, traffic impact studies, comprehensive plan, community redevelopment plan, regulations, statutes, codes, ordinances, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.

Interprets comprehensive plan and redevelopment plan policies and distributes same to City staff, appointed and elected officials, and general public.

Provides information and assistance to individuals and the public relative to historic preservation.

Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, or other software programs.

Answers the telephone; provides information, guidance and assistance; takes and relays messages or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.

Communicates with supervisor, employees, other divisions, other departments, City officials, government agencies, developers, consultants, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.

Attends evening meetings; serves on committees as needed; makes speeches or presentations.

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate, and leads training activities for other division and department staff.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Responds to telephone or walk-in inquiries for development, zoning information maintained by the division.

Operates a motor vehicle to conduct work activities.

Provides assistance or coverage to other employees as needed.

Performs other related duties as required.

COMMUNICATION COMPETENCIES

The ability to clearly communicate Department and City Goals, Policies, Strategic Plans and other key information to employees and peers using multiple communication platforms including e-mail and social media.

Effectively communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, contractors, companies, vendors, outside agencies, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Accurately and expeditiously responds to inquiries for information from various individuals.

Ability to prepare accurate and thorough written records and reports.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to complete assigned tasks with minimal direction.

Ability to understand and quickly and accurately follow brief oral and written instructions on moderately complex matters.

Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with Supervisor, City officials, other employees, other departments, other governmental and regulatory agencies, and the general public as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning Geography, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design or other closely related field. Supplemented by five (5) years of experience that includes planning and zoning, comprehensive plan management, and project review; two (2) years of the requisite years of experience must include supervisory or project management experience. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or other closely related field; supplemented by three (3) years of experience that includes planning and zoning, comprehensive plan management, and project review; one (1) year of experience must include supervisory or project management experience.

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of applicable City codes, ordinances, regulations, and comprehensive plan pertaining to zoning, land use, and site development.

• Ability to Interpret comprehensive plan and redevelopment plan policies

• Knowledge of Florida's growth management laws.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to historic preservation.

• Knowledge of common South Florida plant species and landscape design with an emphasis on native and drought tolerant characteristics and the waterwise design principles of the South Florida Water Management District; and basic design concepts for buffering, water conservation, safety and minimizing the heat island effect.

• Knowledge of multi-modal urban transportation issues, and the effective integration of land use and transportation systems.

• Knowledge of building construction, materials and methods.

• Knowledge of community and neighborhood planning techniques, including public meeting facilitation and visioning.

• Knowledge of state-of-the-art methods and techniques employed in the creation of maps, plans, charts, graphs, illustrations and other visual presentation aids.

• Knowledge of budget preparation and administration.

• Knowledge of planning and program implementation and reporting.

• Ability to supervise and evaluate staff; assign work, and counsel.

• Ability to operate a computer utilizing various software programs to retrieve data, research, review, prepare reports.

• Ability to analyze complex programs and present recommendations to staff, citizens, and elected officials.

• Ability to identify problems, develop creative solutions to complex urban problems, and to effectively prepare and present technical reports in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to coordinate and prioritize department activities; monitoring status work in progress, inspecting completed work.

• Ability to troubleshoot problem situations.

• Ability to process and retain reports and records.

• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office and other software appropriate to department functions.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationship with all persons interacted with during the performance of duties.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE :

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority in the City’s hiring process. Additionally, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment by the City.

The City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer . All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including identity or expression), marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law (except as limited by Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational qualifications).

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination. Under the ADA, a person has a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The physical demands described within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In compliance with the ADA, the City of Boynton Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat of significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.

Full-time employees (those regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week) are eligible for the City's benefit package.

The City of Boynton Beach's comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Student Loan Forgiveness

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Care Plan

• Basic Term Life Insurance

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Dependent Life Insurance

• Accidental Death and

Dismemberment Insurance

• City Pension Plan

• Short Term Disability and other Supplemental Plans

• Long Term Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• 457 Savings Plan (three options)

• Paid Annual Leave / Vacation

• Bonus Vacation Hours

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Paid Sick Leave / Family Sick Leave

• Educational Assistance Program *(Depending on budget funding)

• On-site Training Program

• Wellness Program

• Pre-Paid Legal and Identity Theft Protection Plans

• Credit Union

• Tax Deferred 125 Premium Plan

• Flexible Spending Account

• Direct Deposit

• Social Security

Student Loan Forgiveness

Let your City of Boynton Beach employment work for you! Under the U.S. Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, your student loan balance may be forgiven after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time with a governmental agency. Visit StudentAid.gov/publicservice for more information or to see if you qualify.

Health Insurance

The City pays the entire premium for an eligible employee. The employee may elect to cover a spouse and/or dependent children by paying the applicable premium for the dependent(s).

Dental Insurance

Premiums for eligible employees are paid by the City. Premiums for any covered dependent are paid by the employee with a contribution by the City.

Vision Care Plan

Premiums for eligible employees are paid by the City. Premiums for any covered dependent(s) are paid by the employee.

Life Insurance / Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

The City provides each eligible employee with term life and accidental death insurance.

Supplemental Life Insurance / Supplemental AD&D Insurance

Employees may purchase supplemental term life insurance on an individual-choice basis with premiums based on age. A matching amount of Accidental Death insurance may also be purchased.

Dependent Life Insurance

Employees who select supplemental coverage for themselves may also purchase coverage for their spouse and dependent children.

City Retirement / Pension Plans

The City has pension plans for general employees, police, and firefighters. Each plan is contributory with both the employee and the City contributing to the program.

Supplemental Plans

Supplemental plans provide direct cash payments regardless of any other coverage you may have, and are designed to help fill in any gaps in a medical plan. The employee pays the premiums for these supplemental plans.

Short and Long Term Disability

The City provides Short and Long Term Disability insurance to eligible employees. The plan is designed to cover a disability sustained on or off the job.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The City contracts with an employee assistance program (EAP) to provide employees and their dependents with free, confidential and professional counseling to help resolve personal or family problems.

Deferred Compensation Plans (457 Plans)

The City makes available three deferred compensation plans that the employee may voluntarily contribute to on a tax-deferred basis.

Vacation

All full-time employees accrue time toward paid vacation leave. Accrual begins immediately and vacation may be taken after six months of employment.

Holidays

The City observes12 paid holidays throughout the year.

Sick Leave / Family Sick Leave

Full-time employees accrue one day of sick leave per month. An employee may elect to use up to 5 days per year of accrued sick time for illness in his/her immediate family.

Tuition Assistance*(Depending on available budget funding)

The Tuition Assistance Program reimburses eligible employees for successful completion of approved courses leading to Associate, Bachelor and Master degrees.

Wellness Program

The City offers many wellness activities and programs throughout the year.

Prepaid Legal Services and Identity Theft Protection Plan

Employees may choose to enroll in a prepaid legal service plan and an identity theft protection plan. The employee pays the premiums for these plans.

CreditUnion

All City employees may join the Credit Union of Palm Beach County. In addition to savings and checking accounts, the Credit Union offers different types of loans, investment choices and recreational opportunities.

Section 125 Plan for Health and Dental Premium

Section 125 of the Internal Revenue code allows you to have your dependent coverage premiums deducted before payroll taxes are withheld resulting in tax savings to you.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees may participate in flexible spending accounts for reimbursement of medical and/or dependent care expenses.

Direct Deposit

Employees may have their bi-weekly paycheck deposited to the financial institution of their choice.

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Have you obtained a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Urban & Regional Planning, Geography, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design or closely related field?

• Yes

• No

  02

  How many years of experience that includes planning and zoning, comprehensive plan management, and project review?

• No Experience

• 0-1 Year experience, but less than 1 years

• 1-3 Year experience, but less than 3 years

• 3-5 Year experience, but less than 5 years

• More than 5 years Experience

  03

  Please select how many years of direct experience you have in supervisory responsibilities.

• I do not have any direct experience in supervisory responsibilities.

• I have less than five (5) years of direct experience in supervisory responsibilities.

• I have more than five (5) years but less than seven (7) years of direct experience in supervisory responsibilities.

• I have seven (7) or more years of direct experience in supervisory responsibilities,

  Required Question

Agency

City of Boynton Beach

Address

100 E. Ocean Ave

City Hall - Human Resources

Boynton Beach, Florida, 33435

Phone

5617426275

5617426275

Website

http://www.boynton-beach.org

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