The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform complex administrative and professional work while assisting the Planning Director in the formulation, installation, modification, and improvement of plans for the City's physical and social development. The Assistant Planning Director directs overall department program coordination, quality control, intergovernmental activities, special projects, public relations, research, personnel, graphics, budget, training, or long-range and zoning administration projects. Direct supervision is exercised over the classifications of Administrative Assistant II, Personnel Analyst I, Planning Technician Supervisor or Principal Planners. The Assistant Planning Directors report to the Planning Director and serve as Department Director as required.
Work is reviewed on the basis of results achieved.
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. Economics, municipal finance, and sociology as applied to city planning. Principles and practices of public administration. Long-range urban planning principles and practices. Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.