City of Richmond
Overview
This classification provides the most senior-level, professional planning services with a high degree of responsibility, independence, judgement, and discretion. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert responsible for completing and leading highly-complex tasks and large-scale projects regarding the development, application, and administration of land use, zoning, architectural, and urban design strategies, and regulations that develop a more accessible, productive, resilient, and exceptionally built environment. Supervision Exered / Received
Exercised: This classification typically does not supervise other employees, but may serve as lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion. Received: This classification typically reports to a Director; Deputy Director; or a Program and Operations Manager. Note: Other reporting relationships may apply. These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary. Responsibilities
Reviews capital budgets to ensure alignment with master plan priorities Prepares plans of work and assigns tasks and projects Prepares and administers budgets, contracts, and programmatic agreements Establishes sequences and timelines for complex development projects Prepares, evaluates, and awards requests for proposals Prepares, adopts, and amends citywide, district, and community land use plans as well as the zoning ordinance and policies necessary to implement such plans Provides technical assistance to residents and business owners and serves as a primary point of contact for applicants Formulates and recommends strategies for solving complex issues Prepares for, organizes, and facilitates various meetings and public engagement activities with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders, especially those from historically underrepresented communities Networks, communicates, and meets with attorneys, consultants, executives, municipal representatives, community boards, and professional associations Compiles and analyzes data to create charts, maps, and other visualizations for presentations and publications; presents findings to boards, commissions, and Council, and publishes information on City websites Drafts, reviews, and responds to various documents, ordinances, and emails Researches, directs, and manages initiatives, regulations, programs, and related agency and interdepartmental policies Coordinates and conducts timely interdepartmental reviews for land use, zoning, historic preservation, and urban design applications, site plans, and permits for compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations, including field inspections and investigations Makes interpretive decisions on behalf of the organization regarding the means for executing the goals established by City policy Assist with training new and existing planners and planners associates in the departmental best practices and standard operating procedures Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge
(some combination of the following): Principles, methods, and practices of planning, land use, zoning, and urban design, and how they affect each other; Euclidean, form-based, and hybrid approaches to zoning; Local land use laws, zoning codes, board and commission functions, and parliamentary processes; Rezoning, special use permit, variance, special exception, site plan, plan of development, subdivision, and certificate of appropriateness regulations and review processes; Current issues and initiatives that involve engaging diverse groups on a neighborhood, community, and citywide basis; Principles, methods, and practices of transportation planning, economic development, affordable housing, public history and culture, environmental planning, and brownfields redevelopment; Architectural styles, techniques, and typologies; Federal, state, and local historic preservation laws and practices, including Section 106 review, and how to coordinate with the State Historic Preservation Office, National Park Service, and Advisory Council for Historic Preservation Skills
(some combination of the following): Preparing and administering budgets, contracts, and programmatic agreements; Preparing plans of work and assigning tasks and projects; Making interpretive decisions on behalf of the organization regarding the means for executing the goals established by City policy; Researching, directing, and managing initiatives, regulations, programs, and related agency and interdepartmental policies; Establishing sequences and timelines for complex development projects; Preparing, evaluating, and awarding requests for proposals; Preparing, adopting, and amending citywide, district, and community land use plans as well as ordinances and policies necessary to implement such plans; Coordinating and conducting timely interdepartmental reviews for land use, zoning, historic preservation, and urban design applications, plans, and permits for compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations, including field inspections and investigations; Providing technical assistance to residents and business owners and serving as a primary point of contact for applicants; Formulating and recommending strategies for solving complex issues; Preparing for, organizing, and facilitating various meetings and public engagement activities with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders, especially those from historically underrepresented communities; Networking, communicating, and meeting with attorneys, consultants, executives, municipal representatives, community boards, and professional associations; Compiling and analyzing data to create charts, maps, and other visualizations for presentations and publications with ArcGIS; SketchUp; Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop; and Microsoft PowerPoint, Access, and Excel; Presenting findings to boards, commissions, and Council and publishing information on City websites; Drafting, reviewing, and responding to various documents, ordinances, and emails Abilities
(some combination of the following): Thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes, large and diverse political environment and adapt and improvise as conditions, deliverables, and deadlines change; Think critically, using logic and reason to identify solutions; Communicate clearly and concisely, both in writing and speech; Facilitate discussion and debate and exhibit excellent interpersonal communication to resolve conflicts; Maintain composure in stressful situations; Provide superior customer service and manage unhappy clients Minimum Training and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in comprehensive, regional, transportation, or urban planning; urban design, environmental design, or landscape architecture; law public administration, management; real estate; economic development; environmental or public policy; architecture, architectural history or historic preservation; sustainability; geography, urban ecology, regional or urban studies; civil or environmental engineering; or a related field Eight (8) years of experience, of which two (2) years may include internships, apprenticeships, volunteer work, or graduate training An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification Licensing, Certifications, or Other Special Requirements
No special certification or license required. Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in a field described above Ten (10) years of experience, which may include internships, apprenticeships, volunteer work, or graduate training, especially working for local government, in a historic urban environment, and with diverse and underserved communities Certification, credentials, or accreditation by the American Planning Association (AICP or CUD), Congress for New Urbanism (CNUa), American Institute of Architects (AIA), International Economic Development Council (CEcD), International Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Association (ICCP), GIS Certification Institute (GISP), U.S. Green Building Supplemental Information
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations. Environmental Hazards
Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment. Physical Requirements and Working Environment
Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly finger, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently walk; and occasionally stoop, reach, stand, push, pull, lift, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may contain environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
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This classification provides the most senior-level, professional planning services with a high degree of responsibility, independence, judgement, and discretion. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert responsible for completing and leading highly-complex tasks and large-scale projects regarding the development, application, and administration of land use, zoning, architectural, and urban design strategies, and regulations that develop a more accessible, productive, resilient, and exceptionally built environment. Supervision Exered / Received
Exercised: This classification typically does not supervise other employees, but may serve as lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion. Received: This classification typically reports to a Director; Deputy Director; or a Program and Operations Manager. Note: Other reporting relationships may apply. These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary. Responsibilities
Reviews capital budgets to ensure alignment with master plan priorities Prepares plans of work and assigns tasks and projects Prepares and administers budgets, contracts, and programmatic agreements Establishes sequences and timelines for complex development projects Prepares, evaluates, and awards requests for proposals Prepares, adopts, and amends citywide, district, and community land use plans as well as the zoning ordinance and policies necessary to implement such plans Provides technical assistance to residents and business owners and serves as a primary point of contact for applicants Formulates and recommends strategies for solving complex issues Prepares for, organizes, and facilitates various meetings and public engagement activities with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders, especially those from historically underrepresented communities Networks, communicates, and meets with attorneys, consultants, executives, municipal representatives, community boards, and professional associations Compiles and analyzes data to create charts, maps, and other visualizations for presentations and publications; presents findings to boards, commissions, and Council, and publishes information on City websites Drafts, reviews, and responds to various documents, ordinances, and emails Researches, directs, and manages initiatives, regulations, programs, and related agency and interdepartmental policies Coordinates and conducts timely interdepartmental reviews for land use, zoning, historic preservation, and urban design applications, site plans, and permits for compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations, including field inspections and investigations Makes interpretive decisions on behalf of the organization regarding the means for executing the goals established by City policy Assist with training new and existing planners and planners associates in the departmental best practices and standard operating procedures Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge
(some combination of the following): Principles, methods, and practices of planning, land use, zoning, and urban design, and how they affect each other; Euclidean, form-based, and hybrid approaches to zoning; Local land use laws, zoning codes, board and commission functions, and parliamentary processes; Rezoning, special use permit, variance, special exception, site plan, plan of development, subdivision, and certificate of appropriateness regulations and review processes; Current issues and initiatives that involve engaging diverse groups on a neighborhood, community, and citywide basis; Principles, methods, and practices of transportation planning, economic development, affordable housing, public history and culture, environmental planning, and brownfields redevelopment; Architectural styles, techniques, and typologies; Federal, state, and local historic preservation laws and practices, including Section 106 review, and how to coordinate with the State Historic Preservation Office, National Park Service, and Advisory Council for Historic Preservation Skills
(some combination of the following): Preparing and administering budgets, contracts, and programmatic agreements; Preparing plans of work and assigning tasks and projects; Making interpretive decisions on behalf of the organization regarding the means for executing the goals established by City policy; Researching, directing, and managing initiatives, regulations, programs, and related agency and interdepartmental policies; Establishing sequences and timelines for complex development projects; Preparing, evaluating, and awarding requests for proposals; Preparing, adopting, and amending citywide, district, and community land use plans as well as ordinances and policies necessary to implement such plans; Coordinating and conducting timely interdepartmental reviews for land use, zoning, historic preservation, and urban design applications, plans, and permits for compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations, including field inspections and investigations; Providing technical assistance to residents and business owners and serving as a primary point of contact for applicants; Formulating and recommending strategies for solving complex issues; Preparing for, organizing, and facilitating various meetings and public engagement activities with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders, especially those from historically underrepresented communities; Networking, communicating, and meeting with attorneys, consultants, executives, municipal representatives, community boards, and professional associations; Compiling and analyzing data to create charts, maps, and other visualizations for presentations and publications with ArcGIS; SketchUp; Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop; and Microsoft PowerPoint, Access, and Excel; Presenting findings to boards, commissions, and Council and publishing information on City websites; Drafting, reviewing, and responding to various documents, ordinances, and emails Abilities
(some combination of the following): Thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes, large and diverse political environment and adapt and improvise as conditions, deliverables, and deadlines change; Think critically, using logic and reason to identify solutions; Communicate clearly and concisely, both in writing and speech; Facilitate discussion and debate and exhibit excellent interpersonal communication to resolve conflicts; Maintain composure in stressful situations; Provide superior customer service and manage unhappy clients Minimum Training and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in comprehensive, regional, transportation, or urban planning; urban design, environmental design, or landscape architecture; law public administration, management; real estate; economic development; environmental or public policy; architecture, architectural history or historic preservation; sustainability; geography, urban ecology, regional or urban studies; civil or environmental engineering; or a related field Eight (8) years of experience, of which two (2) years may include internships, apprenticeships, volunteer work, or graduate training An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification Licensing, Certifications, or Other Special Requirements
No special certification or license required. Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in a field described above Ten (10) years of experience, which may include internships, apprenticeships, volunteer work, or graduate training, especially working for local government, in a historic urban environment, and with diverse and underserved communities Certification, credentials, or accreditation by the American Planning Association (AICP or CUD), Congress for New Urbanism (CNUa), American Institute of Architects (AIA), International Economic Development Council (CEcD), International Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Association (ICCP), GIS Certification Institute (GISP), U.S. Green Building Supplemental Information
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations. Environmental Hazards
Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment. Physical Requirements and Working Environment
Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly finger, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently walk; and occasionally stoop, reach, stand, push, pull, lift, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may contain environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
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