Job SummaryMohave County Development Services is currently recruiting for a Planning and Zoning Manager in the Kingman, AZ location.Performs professional and administrative work in planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Planning and Zoning Department.
REPORTS TO: Work is performed under general supervision of a higher level of authority.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED Supervision is exercised directly, or through subordinate managers and supervisors, over a staff of managerial, professional, inspection, and clerical/technician/paraprofessionals.
Essential Job Functions- Plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages the activities of the Planning and Zoning Division, establishes policies, procedures and guidelines to be observed by division personnel. Establishes direction for the division consistent with County’s mission and goals.
- Provides professional advice and support to the Board of Supervisors on community development matters; personally or through subordinates, provides professional staff advice on community development matters to the Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Building Code Advisory Board, and other Board of Supervisors or administrative appointed boards, committees and/or commissions as directed by the Development Services Director.
- Performs variety of personnel actions to include, but not limited to, performance evaluations, developing training programs, making hiring recommendations, and recommendations for various personnel actions.
- Organizes, assigns and monitors the preparation and presentation of complex studies and reports and directs the completion of special planning and research projects.
- Prepares and administers General and Area Plans within established policy.
- Establishes and maintains a liaison function with other County departments, commissions and boards, and other public planning agencies at local, state, and federal levels to assure the achievement of the highest level of effective administration, coordination and participation, maintenance and review of plans and programs.
- Serves on committees, boards and commissions as requested.
- Promotes public understanding of the planning program and policies through presentations to public and representative community groups and through news releases to the media.
- Attends meetings of professional societies and speak before professional and civic organizations on varied planning and development programs.
- Develops and administers the division's budget in accordance with program goals and objectives.
- Makes oral and written presentations to the Board of Supervisors, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Building Code Advisory Board, various committees and the public.
- Coordinates departmental activities with other departments, local and state jurisdictions and federal agencies.
- Prepares Division’s budget that includes coordination with other division budgets to support the goals of the Department.
- Directs and oversees the development and maintenance of the Mohave County General Plan, the Mohave County Zoning Ordinance, and the Mohave County Land Division Regulations.
- Monitors and stays abreast of state and federal proposed bills and statutes relation to Planning and Zoning law.
- Manages the Permitting Staff and the permitting processes to ensure efficient and timely processing.
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS - Performs related work as required.
- Performs special assignments as requested.
- Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in planning or related field.
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in local government planning with at least 2 years at a supervisory/managerial level.
- OR an equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities.
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT - Must possess a valid driver's license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.
- Provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County.
Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge of:- Modern techniques, principles and practices involved in urban research, planning, land use regulation and community improvement and development.
- Land use planning, land development practices, government finance, public administration, community resources and public relations as applied to regional or community planning.
- The technical, organizational and administrative functions necessary to the development and maintenance of a coordinated and comprehensive planning and implementation program for the growth, development and renewal of a large city or county.
- State, Federal and local law pertaining to departmental operations.
- Published material and data sources relating to urban, regional and municipal planning problems and innovations.
- County government operations, organization, procedures and policies.
- Data processing applications to planning, zoning, and building inspection functions.
- Principles of management and supervision.
- Department policies, rules and procedures
- Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulation.
Skill in:- Utilizing computer systems and applications, personal computers, networked systems and Internet in the performance of work assignments, such as electronic spreadsheets, word processing, data bases and graphics.
- Communicating and maintaining professionalism with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
Ability to:- Conceive, initiate, develop and implement modern planning and development programs.
- Interpret community goals and objectives and to plan and implements programs to achieve them in an effective, efficient and economical manner.
- Perform special studies and conduct extensive research, analyze findings, and develop sound conclusions and prepare comprehensive reports and plans.
- Plan and direct the activities of multiple departments or divisions.
- Plan, assign, and direct the work of subordinates.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Department personnel, County officials, personnel of other County departments, commissions and boards, local, state, and federal public planning agencies, the general public and media.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing and address groups and governmental bodies.
- Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Comply with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulations.
