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City of Oneida Director of Planning in Oneida, New York
Director of Planning The City of Oneida seeks a candidate for the full time position of Director of Planning. This position is a tested position in the Competitive class (provisional appointment) paid at $80,000.00 per year. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a highlevel administrative position with responsibility for interpreting and articulating the Citys policies and programs to community groups and the constituencies. As an administrator and professional planner, the Director is responsible for determining, directing, and coordinating all physical and environmental planning activities in the City. Directs and participates in the development, maintenance, and periodic revision of the Citys comprehensive development plan, and the review of municipal and private proposals for conformity with defined objectives. Activities frequently require cooperative interaction with other City departments and bureaus, public officials and other governmental units. Supervises the Community Development Assistant. General administrative direction is received from the City Manager, Mayor and the Common Council with considerable leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgement. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Oversees Planning Commission Zoning Board of Appeals actions; prepares monthly agendas, minutes, and other required documents; Works with developers and applicants on planning, zoning, economic development and community development projects; Supervises and participates in the development, preparation, and periodic update of the comprehensive master plan; Oversees the overall development activity and implementation action of various City agencies to insure conformance with identified policy objectives of the Citys Comprehensive Plan; Provides advice or technical assistance to the City Manager, Mayor, Department Heads, and other public officials, City departments, and boards or commissions, on planning, land use, environmental issues, and planning policies and objectives; Oversees preparation and submission of grant applications for planning, economic development and community development activities; Administers grants for planning, economic development, and community development projects; Prepares speeches and written policy statements on environmental and planning issues for presentation by government officials; Speaks to the media, neighborhood groups, professional organizations, and special interest groups, about comprehensive planning matters, such as current and proposed development projects and City policies;
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: A. Masters degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Political Science, Public Administration, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Public Policy Analysis, or other closely related field, PLUS three (3) years of experience in city planning; OR B. Bachelors degree in one of the fields specified in section A. PLUS four (4) years of experience in city planning; OR C. Bachelors* degree PLUS five (5) years of experience in city planning which included work in two or more of the following areas: Land use planning, housing planning, transportation planning, economic development, environmental management, or neighborhood development. *Where education is lacking, additional experience in planning and coordination of activities may be substituted on a yearforyear basis.
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