JOB DESCRIPTION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 10/08/2025

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (South and West Planning Regions)

Under direction, manages and supervises professional staff for multiple planning regions tasked with coordinating development projects and developing and implementing planning studies and initiatives to promote the comprehensive growth, revitalization, and sustainability of the city and its neighborhoods to encourage business and real estate development, as well as a diverse and stable housing stock; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Leads and directs management level staff in developing new or revising existing program operations designed to improve or expand departmental services especially relating to redevelopment strategies and projects, long -range planning and land use analysis and recommendations, and land sales for market rate and missing middle infill housing development
• Collaborates with other city departments, locally elected officials, community residents, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and private consultants on major planning studies, redevelopment projects, and policy initiatives
• Ensures graphic materials and planning reports created or published by the bureau staff meet the department's policies, city regulations, and standards as required
• For complex planning initiatives, serves as the point of contact from inception through internal approvals, legislative approval, and implementation
• Represents the department at City Council and Commission meetings, community meetings, civic and business organizations, and conferences to discuss planning activities and projects
• Assists in reviewing staff performance against goals and objectives, staffing management, streamlining work processes, reporting development milestone pipelines, budget tracking for the bureau, and annual budget preparations
• Assists professional planning staff to secure funds for planning initiatives such as applying for grants and assist with procurement and invoicing processes

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