Hillsborough County (Florida)
Planner (Tier 3) - Affordable Housing
Hillsborough County (Florida), Tampa, Florida, us, 33646
Job Description
Salary: $36.11 - $63.23
Job Overview
Performs duties managing Federal and state grants allocations and meeting deadlines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the State of Florida. Responsible for determining program and /or project eligibility of funding based on Federal and State regulations.
Having knowledge of the environmental review process and assist with RFP/Q's or ITB's when needed. Provide research and analysis of data to write reports that supports Federal & State Reporting, as well as the development, evaluation, monitoring and implementation of comprehensive studies, plans, programs, and land development regulations.
Core Competencies Customer Commitment
- Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service. Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity
- Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve. Organizational Excellence
- Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations. Success through Teamwork
- Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals. Tier 3
Duties and Responsibilities
Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.
Manages the collection, analysis, and presentation of facts and trends for use in evaluating land development proposals and community growth and development plans, studies and reports for within respective teams such as LUHO Hearings, Site Engineering, or Architectural Review. Prepares, reviews or updates all required plan documents and reports on performance, and participation, of three (3) major Federal and state grants, including, but not limited to: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program, and other State or Federal housing and community development grants. Provide programmatic administration of the housing programs to achieve the goals and objectives contained in the County's Comprehensive Plan, the Consolidated Plan and the Local Housing Assistance Plan. Manages the writing of future land use, transportation, community facility plans, and other comprehensive plans. Create and maintain the most current maps of four (4) Commissioner Districts / eight (8) Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSA) and projects within each utilizing mapping tools. Collect data necessary to prepare the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and submit HUDs Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS) & Sage HMIS Reporting Repository. Represents the organization at meetings with elected and appointed officials and interdepartmental and intergovernmental meetings. Works on a variety of assignments to support the Planning Section such as monthly reports of grant activity, monitoring of all funding sources and managing the Planning / BOCC items Performs other related duties as required. Job Specifications
Knowledge of comprehensive planning principles and practices. Knowledge of laws and regulations governing comprehensive planning. Knowledge of data collection methods and statistical analysis techniques. Skill in quantifiable tracking, mapping, and making presentations to community groups, elected and appointed officials. Ability to proof own work and the work of others. Ability to prioritize work. Ability to work effectively with others. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to use appropriate computer applications. Ability to collect, organize and evaluate data and to develop logical conclusions and presentations and reports. Ability to use appropriate computer applications. Physical Requirements
This position typically takes place in an office environment. Requires sitting for an extended period of time. Work Category
Light work
- Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.
Minimum Qualifications Required
Master's Degree; and Three (3) years of experience as a community planner, two (2) of which were as a community planning project leader OR An equivalent combination of education (Not less than possession of a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee's department, the County's Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.
Career Progression
Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process. Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.
Salary: $36.11 - $63.23
Job Overview
Performs duties managing Federal and state grants allocations and meeting deadlines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the State of Florida. Responsible for determining program and /or project eligibility of funding based on Federal and State regulations.
Having knowledge of the environmental review process and assist with RFP/Q's or ITB's when needed. Provide research and analysis of data to write reports that supports Federal & State Reporting, as well as the development, evaluation, monitoring and implementation of comprehensive studies, plans, programs, and land development regulations.
Core Competencies Customer Commitment
- Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service. Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity
- Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve. Organizational Excellence
- Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations. Success through Teamwork
- Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals. Tier 3
Duties and Responsibilities
Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.
Manages the collection, analysis, and presentation of facts and trends for use in evaluating land development proposals and community growth and development plans, studies and reports for within respective teams such as LUHO Hearings, Site Engineering, or Architectural Review. Prepares, reviews or updates all required plan documents and reports on performance, and participation, of three (3) major Federal and state grants, including, but not limited to: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program, and other State or Federal housing and community development grants. Provide programmatic administration of the housing programs to achieve the goals and objectives contained in the County's Comprehensive Plan, the Consolidated Plan and the Local Housing Assistance Plan. Manages the writing of future land use, transportation, community facility plans, and other comprehensive plans. Create and maintain the most current maps of four (4) Commissioner Districts / eight (8) Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSA) and projects within each utilizing mapping tools. Collect data necessary to prepare the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and submit HUDs Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS) & Sage HMIS Reporting Repository. Represents the organization at meetings with elected and appointed officials and interdepartmental and intergovernmental meetings. Works on a variety of assignments to support the Planning Section such as monthly reports of grant activity, monitoring of all funding sources and managing the Planning / BOCC items Performs other related duties as required. Job Specifications
Knowledge of comprehensive planning principles and practices. Knowledge of laws and regulations governing comprehensive planning. Knowledge of data collection methods and statistical analysis techniques. Skill in quantifiable tracking, mapping, and making presentations to community groups, elected and appointed officials. Ability to proof own work and the work of others. Ability to prioritize work. Ability to work effectively with others. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to use appropriate computer applications. Ability to collect, organize and evaluate data and to develop logical conclusions and presentations and reports. Ability to use appropriate computer applications. Physical Requirements
This position typically takes place in an office environment. Requires sitting for an extended period of time. Work Category
Light work
- Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.
Minimum Qualifications Required
Master's Degree; and Three (3) years of experience as a community planner, two (2) of which were as a community planning project leader OR An equivalent combination of education (Not less than possession of a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee's department, the County's Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.
Career Progression
Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process. Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.