Chief Planner

City Planning Manager

Perform senior level professional city planning roles related to general planning, land use planning and administration, mobility planning, urban design, and technical reviews as part of the City's comprehensive planning and regulatory programs.

Position Functions

• Directly manage Planning Services staff, to include management of the hiring and performance appraisal process. Oversee the section's operations including agency meeting attendance, development review participation, mobility activities, application processing, and customer service needs.
• Set goals and objectives for Planning Services. Develop, recommend and implement policies and procedures to achieve those goals.
• Manage and oversee the City's comprehensive plan. Propose amendments, evaluations, and updates as needed per Florida Statutes or City needs. Coordinate with other City departments on needed updates and recommended changes to ensure the plan is consistent, concise and meets State requirements.
• Analyze and evaluate land use and development proposals for consistency with the comprehensive plan. Prepare reports and make recommendations for annexations, comprehensive plan amendments, re-zonings, and DRI amendments to the Planning Board and the City Commission
• Oversee the City's Mobility Management Program for development applications. Manage the Mobility Solutions Report review process, evaluate trip generation analyses, make determinations on the appropriateness of mobility improvements, and ensure implementation of City goals.
• Lead Planning staff in the review of amended or new state legislation or other agency administrative rule(s) and creation or modification of City policies and procedures.
• Represent City on various external boards, committees, and task forces as assigned.
• Manage special planning projects or studies as assigned.
• Conduct research, procedural analysis and planning studies.
• Drive to and from various work locations. Perform additional duties as assigned. Be available for emergency call-outs.
• In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential and may be required to perform duties outside of their normal job description.
• Complete required trainings as specified within the City Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning or city planning, landscape architecture, or a directly related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience with local government comprehensive planning and urban design review. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Five (5) years of demonstrated proficiency at an intermediate level using Windows and Microsoft Office software.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of urban planning, development regulations, and comprehensive planning, to include constitutional issues related to land use regulation.
• Valid driver license. Must obtain Florida driver license within thirty (30) days of employment.

PREFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in urban planning or city planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or directly related field.
• Florida work experience and knowledge of Florida Planning laws.
• Experience supervising professional and administrative personnel.
• Experience using GIS for analysis and thematic mapping.
• AICP certification.

• Completion of the following NIMS Courses within the designated amount of time from hire date:
• Basic IS-700 (6 months)
• Basic ICS-100 (6 months)
• Willingness to adopt AI and emerging technologies.

Supplemental Information

Applicants must authorize and undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history screening. Employees in this position are subject to continuous criminal history monitoring throughout employment.

Driving history for the past three (3) years must reflect no violations of a driving related felony offense, or driving under the influence (DUI) which includes both drugs and alcohol, reckless driving, or hit and run involving an occupied vehicle or attended property, or an accumulation of traffic violations, plus three (3) points for each attendance at driving school (regardless of whether points were assessed against the license) where the penalty points do not exceed twelve (12).

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Benefits

The City of Altamonte Springs offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health employee coverage and basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. Employees may enroll in optional additional life package options, flex spending account, long term and short term disability coverage, dental and vision coverage, and a deferred compensation plan. There are pension plan options, depending on the position held. Employees also have access to an extensive wellness program, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement/education incentive program. The City of Altamonte Springs is proud to partner with Vetavize, an AI-powered platform that helps veterans navigate the VA claims process faster, easier, and with expert support—because serving those who've served is more than a promise, it's our priority. This benefit is available at no cost to eligible employees. For more information, visit Employee Benefits.