City of Richmond, Virginia

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Richmond, VA (On-site)

Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y ? R espect. E quity. A ccountability. D iversity… YOU !!! About This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements: Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Language Incentive Referral Bonus T uition Assistance Program Description This class provides professional planning services, land use planning, preservation planning, zoning administration, and the monitoring, review, and evaluation of land use development proposals and urban design. Mid-level incumbents provide journey-level professional planning work, working on diverse planning projects and assisting in the development of policies. The most advanced incumbents serve as designated subject matter experts, performing the most complex planning and development proposal reviews and planning project oversight. The most advanced incumbents may serve as lead workers, providing guidance to other staff and leading planning teams on large, complex assignments. As assigned, work may include: reviewing applications, proposals, bids, plans, and reports for land use and zoning ordinance compliance; conducting field investigations; preparing and presenting reports; maintaining databases; coordinating city agency reviews, including determining review criteria; designing and developing comprehensive community and neighborhood development plans; determining project compliance; analyzing effects of plans on land use, redevelopment, and rehabilitation; and providing technical assistance. Supervision Exercised/Received Exercised: This classification typically does not supervise other employees, but may serve as lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion. Received: This classification typically reports to a Planning Supervisor or team lead. Note: Other reporting relationships may apply. Duties include but are not limited to Typical Percentage of Time (none less than 10%) Reviews documents such as land use applications and development proposals, prepares staff comments, and communicates with applicants/developers. 60% Assists the Planning commission through providing technical expertise, preparing staff reports, and presenting applications.. 20% Assists with special projects such as census updates, the City's Master Plan, HUD-funded projects, Cell Tower Environmental Impact reports, GIS-based maps, and visionary small area plans and reports. 5% Communicates with members of the community. 5% Conducts site visits and takes measurements for purposes such as to develop site plans, floor plans, elevations, and 3D renderings. 5% Organizes and conducts meetings. 5% Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge (some Combination Of The Following) Proficiency in rezoning and special use permit processes, including plan review, public hearings, and legislation Proficiency in the Plan of Development Review Process and Subdivision Review Process Understanding of all phases of a project's lifecycle from pre-design through construction administration General understanding of architectural history terms, and styles. Graphic design General knowledge of: Planning Commission procedures; urban planning and design; federal preservation laws and regulations; preservation planning; zoning ordinances; historic preservation principles; master planning; traditional neighborhood development; transportation planning; ordinance preparation; land title surveying; and civil engineering principles Expertise with some combination of the following computer programs: Microsoft Office Suite; GIS; EnerGov; Legistar; Blue Beam; SharePoint; word processing programs; AutoCAD; SketchUp; ArcGIS; IRender nXt; and Adobe Creative Suite (i.e. InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) Skills (some Combination Of The Following) Providing excellent customer service, including dealing with unhappy customers Being a clear and effective facilitator, including public speaking skills and defending recommendations/positions Managing databases Composing documents Negotiating and balancing the needs of citizens with economic demands, health and human service needs, goals of private corporations, and land use regulations Assessing and evaluating a project's conformance with Commission of Architectural Review Guidelines Utilizing a large-scale printer/plotter Preparing documentation according to state and federal standards Photographing sites for clarity and documentation Conducting research Reading and understanding building plans Leading effective meetings Conducting site inspections Abilities (some Combination Of The Following) Analyze information Learn new programs quickly Communicate planning and local government policy issues to a range of audiences Interact and work with different groups of people Undertake complex projects with multiple deadlines and stakeholders Adapt to unique variables (i.e. physical, regulatory, political) Minimum Training And Experience Bachelor's degree in urban planning, civil or environmental engineering, landscape architecture, or a related field Three years of experience or an equivalent amount of graduate level training. An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: None required Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV . This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company. The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.