ASSISTANT TOWN PLANNING DIRECTOR 1590
Under general supervision, an employee in this class is
responsible for assisting in and administering the policies, procedures and
regulations of a town planning department.
Work involves the responsibility for supervising and reviewing the work
of a professional and technical staff engaged in conducting research field
studies and tabulating data. The
employee is also responsible for acting in the place of the department head in
his absence. Supervision is exercised
over technical, drafting, and clerical personnel. Work is reviewed throughout its progress and
upon its conclusion by the planning director.
TYPICAL
WORK ACTIVITIES
Supervises professional, technical and clerical personnel
in carrying out field assignments and collecting and tabulating planning data.
Supervises drafting personnel
preparing maps and illustrations for use and preparation of proposed planning
projects.
Acts in the place of the department
head in his absence.
Compiles data and prepares reports on
the physical and social characteristics of the community including
educational, recreational, shopping and transportation facilities, public
utilities and other services, as they effect community redevelopment.
FULL
PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, methods
and techniques of community and regional planning; thorough knowledge of
statistical concepts and methods of research techniques; good knowledge of effective supervisory techniques;
ability to conduct field surveys and research projects in the development of
community plans; ability to analyze factual data and to prepare drafts,
diagrams and reports; ability to plan, supervise, and review the work of others
in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; physical condition
commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
(a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation
or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Architecture, Landscape
Architecture, Political Science, Economics, Geography, Environmental Studies,
Civil Engineering, or a related field, and four (4) years of experience in
community or regional planning, or
(b) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation
or registration by NY State
with a Master’s Degree in one of the above areas and two (2) years of
experience in community or regional planning.
PROMOTIONAL
(a) Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a Senior
Planner; or,
(b) One (1) year of permanent competitive status as a
Principal Planner.
R03/20/03
SUFFOLK
COUNTY
Competitive