JOB DESCRIPTION

Examples of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, develops and executes work programs, objectives, strategies and budgets for assigned programs and or projects where success or failure can affect general County activities, public concern, or the work of other Park and Trail Planners within and outside the Department.
• Interprets, applies, and thoroughly understands planning principles and practices, County code and state laws,  and the public outreach process.  Utilizes this knowledge within area(s) of expertise and provides highly technical advice and assistance to subordinates, other sections, County officials and staff.
• Possesses, applies, and thoroughly understands design skills within park and trail planning and development to provide highly technical advice and assistance to subordinates, team members, project partners, County officials and staff.
• Manages major project(s) with broad public impact or  highly controversial with the public/outside agencies or manages multiple projects that require a high level of proficiency within park and trail planning and development.  Projects managed may or may not require management of grants.
• Recommends Department policy within area(s) of expertise.
• Communicates both verbally and in writing highly complex planning issues in a professional and concise manner that is easily understood by all interested parties, i.e. peers, Board of County Commissioners, neighborhood associations, general public, etc.  Able to maintain this level of communication and maintain composure i.e. not take criticism personally, in a variety of controversial and emotionally charged situations.
• Develops and maintains effective relations with the public.  Represents Parks and Lands on various committees; at neighborhood organization and community meetings; public hearings; before governmental bodies and in legal process.
• Prepares complex technical planning and administrative reports, special studies; conducts assessments; prepares inventories and statistical information necessary for future park and trail planning; develops critical correspondence an comprehensive reports in support of planning projects and decisions.
• Prepares graphic presentations and comprehensive reports on community characteristics relative to zoning, environmental and development challenges.
• Participates in securing Federal and State grants.
• Prepares recommendations relative to departmental policy; assists supervisor in reviewing planning and design studies completed by other staff members and provides guidance and assistance to less experienced staff members.
• Prepares and completes reports in response to local, State and Federal requirements.
• Plans special projects; researches, develops, designs and writes proposals;  prepares and implements "proposals" and/or "bid" processes.
• Participates in Citizen Steering Committee and Stakeholder Groups, leads public meetings; participates in defining project goals and objectives, implementing strategies and/or alternatives, and formulation of priorities for development of projects within own area of expertise.
• Evaluates program accomplishments against established goals and timetables and makes recommendations based upon evaluation, concerning future park and trail plans.
• Responds orally or in writing to inquiries of a routine to highly complex nature concerning land use codes.
• May plan, schedule, assign and supervise the work of subordinate Park and Trail Planning and Development team members, trainees and clerical personnel.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.