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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Assistant Director, Development Services / Chief Planner

Hollywood, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$112K/yr - $179K/yr

8+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking an Assistant Director, Development Services / Chief Planner for the City of Hollywood, Florida. This role is responsible for overseeing the City’s Planning and Urban Design Division, shaping the vision and policy for long-range planning, growth management, and urban design, while leading comprehensive planning initiatives and managing the development review process.

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Responsibilities

Provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Planning and Urban Design Division, ensuring the alignment of planning goals with City-wide strategic objectives

Supervises the Planning Manager and indirectly oversees all division staff to deliver high-quality planning services, programs, and development reviews

Leads the development, implementation, and updates of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Citywide Master Plan, and Land Development Regulations

Advises senior City leadership and elected officials on urban design, growth management, zoning, resiliency, and land use policy issues

Oversees and ensures the integrity and effectiveness of the development review process and major strategic planning projects

Represents the Planning Division at City Commission meetings, Planning and Development Board, Historic Preservation Board, and with other agencies and stakeholders

Initiates and oversees policy research and development to ensure that planning frameworks are responsive to evolving community needs and best practices

Develops the division budget and ensures proper fiscal management in accordance with executive guidelines and City policy

Establishes partnerships with public agencies, private developers, community groups, and professional organizations to advance strategic development goals

Supports and evaluates division staff performance, promotes professional development, and fosters a high-performance team environment

Ensures departmental compliance with all applicable regulations and laws related to planning and land use

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Urban PlanningZoningProject ManagementAICP CertificationGeographic Information SystemsFiscal OversightLeadershipCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Public Administration, or a closely related field

Eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional planning experience, including four (4) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity

Valid Driver's License: With proof of automobile insurance

Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record

Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record

Expert knowledge of urban and regional planning, including land use, transportation, zoning, and community design

Knowledge of local, regional, state, and federal planning laws and regulations

Ability to lead and develop high-level planning policies, ordinances, and initiatives

Strong project management, team leadership, and fiscal oversight capabilities

Exceptional communication skills including public speaking, technical writing, and presentation delivery

Ability to build effective working relationships with City officials, outside agencies, developers, and the community

Capacity to manage multiple complex projects and priorities under tight deadlines

Preferred

Master's Degree in Urban Planning or a related field

AICP Certification or equivalent professional credentials

Proficiency in planning software and geographic information systems (GIS) is desirable

Benefits

Low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans

4-Day Work Week

Award Winning Wellness Program

Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Two hundred (200) hours of vacation leave per vacation year

Eight (8) hours of sick leave per month with no limit on the amount that is accumulated

Forty (40) personal leave hours per fiscal year

Two paid wellness workdays (either 8 or 10 hour days) each fiscal year

Paid holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve

40 hours of paid bereavement leave in the event of an immediate family member passing

Longevity compensation added to their base salary for the following cumulative years of service with the City

City’s health insurance plans

Annual wellness preventative physical through the City’s contracted provider

Group dental with $19.00 of the monthly premium costs paid by the City

Option to purchase vision coverage through payroll deductions

Health Reimbursement Account annually

Contributions into the employee's Retiree Health Saving Account

Term life insurance of $100,000 with all premium costs paid by the City

Disability Salary Replacement Insurance

Participate in the City Pension Plan

Tuition reimbursement in accordance with the guidelines