Senior Planner

Introduction

The Senior Planner participates in and reviews complex planning projects which require considerable skill in research, analysis and presentation of data and performs very difficult and complex planning functions involving extensive public outreach efforts, long range policy creation and implementation, conservation and environmental protection and enhancement, the zoning ordinance, land divisions, right-of-way, native plant and planning stipulations in the Planning & Development Division. This position is in Current Planning Unit and will work on a variety of development review projects and policy implementation.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $101,670.40 annually.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Geography, Environmental Sciences, Public Administration, or a related degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Five years of professional planning experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and /or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
  
  

Essential Functions

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Provides a leadership role in the plan review of multiple cases involving planning and zoning ordinances, City codes and all types of design guidelines, planning stipulations, real estate, right-of-way, native plant and land division.
• Leads in the technical planning processes for higher profile, large scale, complicated, site development. This involves interpretation and application of City ordinances and policies.
• Technical leadership of professional planning staff providing expertise and assistance in gathering information and makes analysis, recommendations and presentations of planning and environmental matters.
• Exercises independent decision making on all planning issues of public hearing, subdivision, site development, policy recommendations and right-of-way and land division through lot split/tie application.
• Maintains knowledge of the processes for all types of dedications, abandonments, release of easements and State statutory regulations as they pertain to land development.
• Ensures compliance with the General Plan, Character Area and Neighborhood Plans, zoning ordinance, environmental sustainability, management/restoration of the natural desert and other related ordinances through the quality compliance process both by review and by oversight of the plan review process.
• Presents land use and development cases to City Council, Planning Commission, Development Review Board, Board of Adjustment, and other applicable City boards and commissions.
  
  

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed in a City office environment.
• Attend evening and weekend Commission, Council, and Community meetings as required.
• Travel to/from meetings and various locations.
  
  

Located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona is bordered by Phoenix to the west and the McDowell Mountains on the east. Scottsdale is annually rated among the nation's most desirable communities to live in, visit and do business in. Check out more about Scottsdale .

Benefits Highlights

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
  
  

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Education

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
  
  

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Closing Date/Time: 12/23/2024 11:59 PM Arizona