JOB
IMPORTANT: SR-26 (Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from $6,177, SR-26-D to $7,517, SR26-I per month, at which appropriate qualified applicants can be recruited).Supervises and participates in a variety of major planning projects or assumes project responsibility for major special purpose studies requiring initial development and management and where assignments are of a creative nature; and performs other related duties as assigned. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class differs from that of Planner V in that the Planner VI supervises and participates in planning projects and/or assumes project responsibility for a major special purpose study; whereas the Planner V independently performs the full range of responsible professional planning work in the development, design and conduct of community planning projects.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.Supervises and participates in conducting studies and surveys, and developing plans for phases of a general plan such as streets and highway systems, layout of public utilities, recreation and school facilities.Supervises and participates in the preparation of maps, charts, preliminary designs and layouts.Supervises and participates in the preparation of area development plans.Supervises and participates in the preparation of planning goals, objectives, policies and standards.Participates in determining the objectives, scope, planning methods, techniques, standards and other criteria utilized on planning projects.Assigns work to subordinates participating in projects and studies and provides instructions on procedures, techniques and methods.Coordinates phases of projects and checks and reviews work of subordinates for adequacy and completeness.Assumes project responsibility for a major special purpose study requiring initial development and management.Keeps superiors informed of status and progress of projects.Supervises and participates in research studies such as social and economic conditions, population density, transportation facilities, recreation facilities, and land utilization.Meets with community groups, individuals, technical personnel of the County, State and Federal agencies to present, receive and discuss viewpoints and plans.May represent the Director at public meetings and meetings of the planning commissions and the Board of Appeals.Prepares correspondence and reports.