ASSISTANT TOWN PLANNING DIRECTOR                                                   1590

 

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

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