Principal Planner (Planning – Urban Design and Development)

Salary : $76,377.60 – $80,308.80 Annually

Location : Albuquerque, NM

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2400530

Department: Planning

Division: PL-Urban Design & Development

Opening Date: 10/25/2023

Closing Date: 11/8/2023 11:59 PM Mountain

Bargaining Unit: NU

Position Summary

Direct, coordinate, participate in and review professional planning activities and operations for highly complex and high impact planning projects within the assigned department; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public; and provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to assigned higher level management staff.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year-for-year basis.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban/regional planning, architectural design, or a related field; and

Six (6) years of managerial planning experience; and

To include three (3) years supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one by the date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from the date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

  • Operational characteristics, services and activities of a comprehensive planning program in assigned area
  • Modern and complex principles and practices of planning in assigned area
  • Methods and techniques of research and analysis
  • Modern office methods, practices, procedures and equipment, including computers necessary for graphic presentation, mapping and database management
  • Principles of municipal budget preparation and control
  • Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
  • Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

Preferred Skills & Abilities

  • Initiate and implement highly complex planning theories and concepts
  • Understand site design, terrain constraints, circulation, land use compatibility, utilities and other urban services for major development proposals
  • Supervise, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
  • Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
  • Interpret and explain City planning policies and procedures
  • Prepare clear and concise reports
  • Communicate clearly and concisely
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including a variety of City and other government officials, community groups, and the general public
  • Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits

The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.

The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state’s retirement system.

Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.

01

Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (attach supporting degree or transcripts).

  • No High School Diploma
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Non/degree accredited
  • Associates
  • Bachelors
  • Masters
  • Juris Doctorate
  • Doctorate

02

Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting the number of years.

  • No experience
  • 1 to less than 6 months
  • 6 to less than 12 months
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 years to less than 4 years
  • 4 years to less than 5 years
  • 5 years to less than 6 years
  • 6 years to less than 7 years
  • 7 years to less than 8 years
  • 8 years to less than 9 years
  • 9 years to less than 10 years
  • 10 years to less than 11 years
  • 11 years to less than 12 years
  • 12 years to less than 13 years
  • 13 or more years

03

Do you possess the three (3) years of supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque’s Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please include two (2) additional years in your supervisory experience (attach a certificate, if applicable).

  • Yes
  • No

04

How many years of managerial experience in neighborhood coordination programs, land use, and/or planning and development issues do you possess?

  • No experience
  • less than 1 year
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 years to less than 4 years
  • 4 years to less than 5 years
  • 5 years to less than 6 years
  • 6 years to less than 7 years
  • 7 years to less than 8 years
  • 8 years to less than 9 years
  • 9 years to less than 10 years
  • 10 years to less than 11 years
  • 11 years to less than 12 years
  • 12 years to less than 13 years
  • 13 or more years

05

Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or have the ability to obtain it by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver’s License)?

  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Job Category
Design and UX
Job Type
Full Time/Permanent
Salary
USD 76,377.60 - 80,308.80 per year
Country
United States
City
Albuquerque
Career Level
unspecified
Company
City of Albuquerque, NM
JOB SOURCE
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cabq/jobs/4249837