New Job Planner Lead In New Mexico

POSITION SUMMARY
Planner Lead will perform duties associated with the implementation and administration of County Land Use Programs. Acts as Lead Planner or interdepartmental liaison for various planning duties to include short- and long-range planning, and implementation of County adopted plans, Ordinances, and programs, including complex land use and zoning projects of large scale and impact. Assists with coordination of specific areas of concentration to include one or more of the following: advanced planning and land use functions; Capital Improvements Program and Six Year Plan, and the County’s Impact Fee Program and Subdivision functions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FUNCTIONAL AREAS:
Planning:

• Research and prepare complex planning cases for presentation to the County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners.
• Compile and analyze data on economic, social, and physical factors affecting land use, and prepare or requisition graphic/narrative reports on that data for planning projects.
• Coordinate implementation of all comprehensive and area plans adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
• Coordinate processes for revisions to comprehensive and area plans as needed, including developing materials and presentations for consideration and adoption by the Board of County Commissioners.
• Assist with the management of planning functions, including public notifications and staff reports for public hearings.
• Assist with training of Planning staff to perform required functions in the Planning Section, including research, customer service, and presentations to the Commissions and the public.
• Draft guidelines to document and explain Planning processes and requirements in the department and for the public.
• Act as department liaison or coordinator on various planning and land development initiatives and other planning projects within Bernalillo County and with other jurisdictions and agencies.
• Prepare reports, ordinances, resolutions, agenda items and other documents related to land use cases for presentation and adoption by the County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners.
• Perform project management functions including policy analysis and recommendations.
• Coordinate inter-departmental information and meetings pertaining to land use cases, future case review, special projects, and legislative amendments.
• Coordinate the collection and analysis of specialized data for periodic reports and maintenance of information related to community needs, goals, and services and other County initiatives.
• Coordinate staff teams (and public teams when needed) to create and modify major plans, guidelines, and procedures.
• Meet with civic, business, and governmental groups to explain policies, plans and procedures related to assigned area of responsibility. Advise groups of policy actions and recommend specific courses of action.
• Coordinate and provide customer service assistance for the public and developers and assist with problem solving for complex land use matters.
• Coordinate and review building permit requests for planning and zoning compliance for projects within Special Use Permits or Sector Development Plans.
• Initiate and organize planning processes for land use and interdepartmental plans, such as neighborhood and sector development plans, in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and the County Zoning Code or for other County plans and standards.
• Research and compile background information and obtain public input for neighborhood and sector plans. Draft plan documents and provide them to the public and other staff for review and comment. Draft Zoning and associated Ordinances to be included in Plan documents.
• Assist the County Zoning Administrator with amendments to the County Zoning Code related to land use.
• Conduct presentations on planning projects to the public or to the County Commissions, as needed.
• Assist on other projects as assigned.
• Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. ?
• Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.
• Performs other job related duties as required or assigned.

• Administer Bernalillo County Impact Fee Program. Establish and maintain a comprehensive program to assure adequate implementation of the County Impact Fee Ordinance. This will include, but not be limited to: (a) overseeing impact fee assessments and collections, (b) making determinations on independent fee studies permitted under the ordinance, (c) making determinations on impact fee credits, (d) maintaining accurate records of all impact fee assessments, fee collections, fee revenue expenditures, waivers, credits, and any refunds, (e) enforcing the provisions of the Impact Fee Ordinance, and (f) serving as staff to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (CIAC).
• Prepare periodic reports and other documents related to the Impact Fee Program, including, but not limited to monthly reports for County management and the CIAC concerning completed impact fee assessments, revenues, CIP expenditures (impact fee and other funds), credits, and waivers; evaluations of the implementation of the Impact Fees Capital Improvements Plan (IFCIP); annual reports for the CIAC on the progress of the IFCIP; reports identifying and evaluating any perceived inequities in implementing the IFCIP or imposing the impact fees; and evaluations of the need to update or revise the land use assumptions, IFCIP and impact fees.
• Coordinate with other County departments (and other agencies as needed) to implement and administer Impact Fee Program and other comprehensive and area plans adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
• Participate in land use and planning projects, program planning, and capital facility financing efforts. Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners.
• Prepare complex planning cases and/or revisions for presentation to the County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners.
• Coordinate County Development Review Authority functions pertaining to subdivision and other actions as listed in the County Subdivision Ordinance including review and processing applications, liaising with staff and the public; coordinating public meetings and implementation processes.
• Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. ?
• Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.
• Performs other job related duties as required or assigned.

• Manage the biennial preparations of the Six Year Capital Improvement Plan, including technical evaluations of certain project types and all associated public outreach to include meetings, social media and internet postings.
• Support the Chief of Staff and CIP program Coordinator in the implementation of CIP Ordinance 2?271 by managing the GO Bond Program component.
• Monitor the annual update of the CIP database and assist the CIP Program Coordinator as needed.
• Serve as a representative to the Impact Fee Capital Improvement Plan that is updated every five years.
• Research and integrate Capital Improvement mechanisms in the Comprehensive Plan and Sector Plans.
• Develop mechanisms for incorporating planning priorities from plans in the Capital Improvements efforts.
• Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. ?
• Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.
• Performs other job related duties as required or assigned.

• The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Architecture, Public Administration, or related field, and seven (7) years of work experience in zoning ordinances and land use planning, and regulation and a minimum of two (2) years of project management experience. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

• Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
• Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
• Employee must have a valid New Mexico driver’s license by employment date and maintain a valid NM driver’s license while employed in this position.
• Employee must complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned to position.
• Employee must complete required Supervisor classes if applicable.

• Essential job duties are performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment, but the duties of the job may require occasional work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Primary work surface is even, dry, carpeted or tiled floor.
• Works alone primarily, with or without directions. Works with a group at times, and with a select team at times.
• Attendance at evening meetings is required as necessary.

• Telephone, calculator, computer, fax machine, and copy machine are used in performance of essential job duties.
• Various forms of paperwork. Office supplies and money are handled in performance of essential job duties.

COUNTY OF BERNALILLO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER