Provides technical support for comprehensive planning and land use permitting activities. Develops and implements planning studies, reports and recommendations pertaining to land use and environmental impact. Conducts land use permitting functions and processes amendments to city land use codes. May conduct annexation studies and assist annexation initiatives.

Knowledge of:

• Principles practices, regulations, and techniques in the field of municipal land use planning.
• State planning statutes and general familiarity with legal foundations of planning.
• Research methods and ability to compile and analyze original data.
• Basic knowledge of economics, finance, and sociology as applied to city planning, zoning, code enforcement, and community development. Basic knowledge of cartography, graphic design and the use of Geographic Information Systems.

Skills & Ability to:

• Utilize verbal, written and graphic skills to communicate information and advice effectively to a wide variety of people and officials.
• Interpret plans and administer ordinances and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially while maintaining a positive relationship with the public and coworkers.
• Write clear and concise reports and plans and communicate verbally with a clear, confident, professional style.
• Organize and participate in public involvement processes and to communicate ideas to the public effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with public officials, planning staff, the development community and citizens.
• Utilize personal computers, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.