This is highly responsible professional, administrative and supervisory work involving all phases of urban planning. An employee in this classification assists the Director of Planning in the coordination, development, promotion and implementation of the comprehensive plan including working with various official citizen committees and boards to promote understanding of project proposals. Supervises a staff of professional and technical personnel engaged in developing plans in such areas as economic development, resource utilization, street and highway construction, park, recreational and cultural facilities, water and sewage, zoning and all other phases of county development related to the comprehensive plan.
Work requires a high degree of independent judgment and initiative.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Planning and is reviewed through conferences, reports and evaluation of results achieved. Plans, organizes, assigns and reviews the work of subordinate professional and technical personnel engaged in developing and conducting studies relative to land use and occupancy, to street, road and arterial locations and usage, water and sewage facilities, transportation services, recreational and cultural needs for the County. Ensures compliance of present and future managed growth controls and regulations. Prepares and delivers speeches to business, professional, civic and neighborhood groups and associations. Maintains contacts with County, municipal officials and the general public to define mutual planning problems and to effect uniformity beneficial to a comprehensive plan and managed growth controls.