Principal Planner (#GC6 )

$61.92-$82.78 hourly / $10,732.59-$14,348.26 monthly / $128,793.60-$172,182.40 yearly

• Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates through subordinate supervisors or other staff the work of a professional planning staff in a section of the Planning Department or a related land use agency;
• supervises, trains and evaluates the work of subordinate supervisors and professional staff;
• participates in preparation of and administers the section budget;
• may analyze, plan and oversee permit processing functions;
• may analyze, plan and coordinate long range planning functions;
• works closely with other sections to develop joint procedures and to solve administrative problems;
• evaluates and establishes section policies and procedures;
• formulates improvements and implements changes within the section;
• represents the section in dealing with complaints, other departments, agencies and community groups;
• consults with the Assistant Director and other management staff on work programs, schedules, policies and program development;
• may represent the department or section at meetings;
• prepares and/or reviews reports and correspondence;
• performs complex and difficult special assignments and projects;
• attends meetings and conferences.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Knowledge:

Working knowledge of effective management principles and practices;
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of organizational control and personnel management;
Working knowledge of the principles of land use planning in a controlled growth environment;
Working knowledge of budgeting principles in a government agency;
Working knowledge of the section programs, functions and services of the section to which assigned;
Working knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act may be required for some positions;
Working knowledge of environmental and biological consultant services may be required for some positions;
Some knowledge of the applications of data processing to planning operations;
Some knowledge of the California Coastal Act or of statutes governing regional transportation planning may be required for some positions.

Ability to:

Plan, organize, direct and control the work of a functional section of a planning department or a related land use agency;
Supervise, train and evaluate the work of subordinate staff;
Exercise initiative, ingenuity and sound judgment in solving administrative, operational and personnel problems;
Evaluate and develop improvements to the effective and efficient delivery of section services;
Establish and maintain effective working relations with the general public, boards, commissions, public officials and other staff;
Understand and relate to others the goals, concepts and principles of the section;
Prepare clear and concise administrative and technical reports;
Effectively present planning matters to public groups
Plan, scope, coordinate and manage consultant contracts for environmental and biological consultant services may be required for some positions;
Develop, submit, track and obtain environmental permits from local, state and federal agencies may be required for some positions.
Training and Experience: Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge would be:

One year of work experience equivalent to a Planner IV or Resource Planner IV at Santa Cruz County, including experience leading teams and directing the work of others.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License or the employee must be able to provide suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority. EST: 1/90 REV: 12/19 Analyst: TC, SA