Principal Planner 031221



Principal Planner 031221

Salary

$78,948.96 - $108,830.34 Annually

Location

1601 NW 136TH AVENUE Building A, FL

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

Principal Planner 031221

Department

Community Development

Division

Planning & Engineering

Opening Date

03/12/2021

Closing Date

1/11/2022 10:01 AM Eastern

Description


NATURE OF WORK 

This classification involves responsible, professional and administrative work in municipal planning functions in the Community Development Department, including both long-range and current planning, as well as carrying out research planning projects requiring advanced knowledge of urban planning and zoning techniques and the ability to conceptualize and prepare planning reports.
 
An incumbent in this classification performs a variety of analytical tasks related to development reviews including rezoning, site plans and building permit reviews for Land Development Code compliance and the formulation and/or revision of the Comprehensive Plan for the City. Incumbent also assists in code standards and with other related projects.

Examples of Duties


ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS 

  • Reviews existing Land Development Code regulations and makes recommendations as necessary for amendments to the Land Development Code and other ordinances, as well as facilitates the processing of amendments through the review process.
  • Coordinates, presents and develops graphical and other support materials at meetings and public hearings including, but not limited to the Planning and Zoning Board and Board of Adjustment.
  • Provides information, guidance, and advice to applicants and the general public in response to inquiries regarding land use, zoning, platting, development applications, and other planning matters.
  • Receives, reviews for completion, and processes development applications including evaluation of site plans, subdivision plats, rezoning applications, right-of-way vacations and other land development proposals; ensures applications conform with the City's development code, master plans, planning principles and the Comprehensive Plan.
  • Address inquiries from other departments and the general public related to Planning Division matters.
  • Reviews site plans for Development Review Committee meeting and performs site inspections as necessary.
  • Collects, compiles, tabulates and analyzes data and factual materials fundamental to a comprehensive planning and zoning program.
  • Prepares draft agendas for Planning & Zoning Board, Board of Adjustment and public Hearing notices.
  • Attends meetings of the Planning & Zoning Board and the Board of Adjustment, Local Planning Agency and City Commission as required to make staff recommendations, presentations and respond to Board questions. May serve as staff liaison to boards and committees. In addition, attends and makes presentations to neighborhood associations as needed related to development projects.
  • Participates in generalized and specific studies pertaining to land use, economic development, transportation, community facilities, and parks and recreation facilities in support of the overall comprehensive plan.
  • Assists the City Planner and Planning & Zoning Manager and other Staff as needed in studies, research, and other required tasks.
  •  Prepares required reports; formulates feasibility studies, and reviews program data.
  •  Attends meetings of the Planning and Zoning Board, Board of Adjustment, Local Planning Agency, and City Commission as required to make staff presentations and respond to Board questions.
  •  Participates in grant-related tasks as required.
  •  Performs related work as required.

Requirements


EDUCATION
 

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning or related field, including AICP credential.
  • PROOF OF HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED EDUCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT WITH APPLICATION. (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)
 
 EXPERIENCE
 
  • A minimum of seven (7) of progressively responsible experience in the area of urban planning, including supervisory roles.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
 
Physical:
  • Light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials up to twenty (20) pounds. Descending and climbing stairways and extended periods of standing observation may be required during field activities. Must have the ability to safely operate a City issued motor vehicle.
Work Environment:
  • Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment. Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Sensory:
  • The ability to perceive and differentiate visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Requires ability to adapt to frequent changes in workload and to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate while completing tasks within established time frames. It also requires interaction with employees from all City departments/divisions and the general public.

Supplemental Information


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES  

  • Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of urban planning.
  • Considerable knowledge of recent developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding urban planning. 
  • Considerable knowledge of public administration with particular reference to City and municipal administration and management.
  • Considerable knowledge of Florida Growth Management State Statutes and Administrative Rules. 
  • Considerable knowledge of current technology, including Microsoft Office, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and permit tracking software.
  • Some knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering and architecture. 
  • Ability to organize and analyze information and formulate substantive recommendations regarding objectives.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. 
  • Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of subordinate planning and technical personnel.
  • Ability to interact positively with customers/applicants, developers, engineers and other disciplines. 
  • Ability to resolves conflicts and address customer inquiries and complaints.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, outside agencies, and the general public.


BENEFITS PACKAGE SUMMARY
SUPERVISORY/PROFESSIONAL
HIRED ON OR AFTER 10/1/18

The description of benefits for which, an employee may be eligible have been generally summarized in this information sheet for your convenience; however, you must refer to all applicable City ordinances, collective bargaining agreements and/or plan documents for specific terms and conditions. These benefits may be affected by future changes in policy, collective bargaining, City ordinances and/or legislative actions. The City reserves the right to increase, modify, decrease or eliminate benefits at any time. No benefit is created or maintained simply based on this document, and its contents do not give rise to any contractual rights related to continuing employment or receipt of benefits between the City of Sunrise and its employees. The information contained herein supersedes any prior benefit sheet(s).

The City of Sunrise is an economic powerhouse in western Broward County encompassing more than 18 square miles. As the host of Sawgrass International Corporate Park – the largest business park in South Florida – Sunrise has its own flourishing job market and currently employs approximately 1,100 employees and numbers continue to rise.
 
The City takes a very active role in business development, recruitment and prides itself on creating job opportunities for its residents. There are very few communities of similar size that welcome the tens of millions of visitors that we do here in Sunrise, or that can boast the magnitude of regional assets found in our City.
 
Our City shines and we understand in order to shine brighter; we must continue to recognize our employees as one of our most valuable assets. The City of Sunrise takes great pride in recruiting future employees and developing and retaining current ones by offering our comprehensive compensation and benefits package throughout an employee's career.

5% Supplemental Pay:
Supervisory/Professional employees shall receive a five percent (5%) supplemental pay calculated on the employee’s base rate of pay.

City-Paid Medical Benefits:

  • Group Health Insurance: The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $350 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage.
  • Life Insurance: $50,000
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $50,000
  • Eye Care Reimbursement – Up to $250 every two (2) fiscal years (Employee only)
  • EKG/Stress Test – Up to $150 reimbursement per fiscal year (Employee only)
  • Physical Examination –  Up to $250 reimbursement per fiscal year (Employee only)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral
Retirement:
  • Employee Contribution = 8%
  • Vesting = 10 Years
  • Average Final Compensation (AFC) = 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of creditable service
  • Maximum Benefit = 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000.
  • Normal Retirement = Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service.
  • Early Retirement = Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age. 
  • 13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is equal to or greater than 100%. Paid in December each year following retirement.
  • Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) = 4 years/48 months maximum.
  • DROP Interest Rate = 4%, compounded annually.

Longevity:
Based on successful completion of full-time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following:

Years of Creditable Service                               Longevity Benefit*
10 Years                                                            2.5%
15 Years                                                            2.5%
20 Years                                                            5.0%
* Longevity Benefit calculated on employee’s base rate of pay

Paid Holidays:
Employees receive the following City-paid holidays:

•    New Year’s Day                               •    Veterans’ Day
•    Martin Luther King Day                    •    Thanksgiving Day
•    Memorial Day                                  •    Friday after Thanksgiving
•    4th of July, Independence Day         •    Christmas Day
•    Labor Day


Annual Leave:
Annual leave may be taken  as earned. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 360 hours. At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay. Annual leave is accrued based on continuous, full-time service with the City, as follows:

Completed Months of Service              Total Hours/Days Accrued Annually
Up to and including first 60 months                               128 hours/16 Days
Greater than 60 months through 120 months               168 hours/21 Days
Greater than 120 months through 204 months             208 hours/26 Days
Greater than 204 months                                              248 hours/31 Days

Annual Leave Cash Out:
Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below eighty (80) hours.

Floating Holidays:
Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year. Floating holidays shall not carry over to the next fiscal year.

Perfect Attendance:
For every six (6) months period (April 1 - September 30) and (October 1 - March 31) in which,  no sick  or unpaid  leave  is  utilized,  an  employee  shall receive  ten  (10)  hours of annual leave credited. Employees who qualify for a consecutive Perfect Attendance benefit shall receive (14) hours of annual leave credited for each consecutive earning period.

Sick Leave:
Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and maximum accrual of 1,440 hours. Upon separation of City employment due to resignation, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of twenty- five  percent  (25%)  of  the  employee’s  current  rate  of  pay  at  time  of  resignation.  Upon separation  of  employment  due  to  retirement,  employee  shall  receive  payment  of  all accrued sick leave at a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee’s current rate of pay at the time of retirement.

Sick Leave Conversion:
After  completion  of  one  (1)  year  of  continuous,  full-time  employment  with  the  City,  an employee may convert their unused portion of their first six (6) days (maximum of forty- eight (48) hours) of accrued sick leave into annual leave. Conversions are subject to the following:  A  minimum  of  96  unused  sick  leave  hours  accrued  prior  to  hours  being converted, total eligible sick leave hours to be converted shall be reduced hour-for-hour by any sick leave hours utilized during the eligible benefit period, and conversion subject to annual leave accrual cap.

Bereavement Leave:
Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows:
•   In State = Up to 3 Days
•   Out of State = Up to 5 Days
Tuition Reimbursement:
After (2) two years of continuous full-time employment:
•   100% reimbursement for a grade of A or B
•   50% reimbursement for a grade of C
•   $500 books/lab reimbursement per semester

Credit Union:
We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union – 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL 33351

Optional Voluntary Benefits (paid by the employee):
•   Single or Family Dental Insurance
•   Single or Family Vision Insurance
•   Accident Advantage
•   Life Insurance
•   Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
•   Long Term Disability Insurance
•   Long Term Care Insurance
•   Short Term Disability Insurance
•   Critical Care Protection
•   Cancer Protection Assurance
•   ICMA Retirement Programs
      o ICMA 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
      o ICMA 401(a) Governmental Purchase Plan: Newly hired
 

01
Can you provide proof of graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning or closely related field? Proof of highest level of completed education must be submitted with application.
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you possess a Master's degree from an accredited institution in Urban Planning, Engineering or closely related field?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you possess a minimum of seven (7) of progressively responsible experience in the area of urban planning, including supervisory roles.
  • Yes
  • No
04
Please describe your professional Planning experience which you believe qualifies you for this position:

Required Question

Agency
City of Sunrise
Address
10770 W. Oakland Park Blvd.

Sunrise, Florida, 33351
Phone
954-838-4522