ASSISTANT TOWN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR                                            3773    

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class assists in the development, implementation and coordination of all policies, procedures and regulations for all divisions of a town’s land management program. Work involves the responsibility for supervising and reviewing the work of a professional and technical staff engaged in addressing planning and development projects and programs. The incumbent will provide staff support to the Town Board, Town Planning Board and other appointed boards and committees. Work is reviewed by the Town Planning and Development Administrator through conferences and written reports.   

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Assists the Town Planning and Development Administrator in the daily operations of the department’s various program;

Prepares plans, reports, studies and related efforts to support implementation of planning and environmental programs, policies and ordinances adopted by the town;

Prepares specific legislation, plans, programs, projects and studies related to town and hamlet conservation and development issues and opportunities.

         Assists with the coordination of planning and development efforts between federal, state, county and town agencies;

Supervises and participates in various planning and related studies and technical analyses;

Represents the Town Planning & Development Administrator and the department at meetings with the Town Board, Planning Board and other appointed boards and committees;  

Assists with the preparation and management of the department’s annual budget;

Assists, manages and coordinates the preparation of capital improvement projects and programs;

Supervises and participates in community outreach programs and public participation processes;

Supervises professional, technical and clerical personnel necessary to fulfill the responsibility of the position. 

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the principals, practices, methods and techniques of community, regional, and environmental planning; good knowledge of land use rules and regulations; good knowledge of effective community participation processes; good knowledge of those aspects of civil engineering, economics, public finance, sociology, architecture and environmental concerns which impact town planning; ability to plan, supervise and review the work of a professional and technical staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials and the general public; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either:

a) Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Planning, Economics, Public Administration or a related field, and six (6) years of experience in community or regional planning, land use, zoning, environmental, transportation and capital improvement projects; or,

 

b)  Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the above fields, and eight (8) years of experience as described above.

 

06/21/99

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR01/22/03