PLANNING DIRECTOR 9376
DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The Planning Director is responsible for directing and administering the policies, procedures and regulations of the Planning Division of the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning. The employee develops and implements a variety of planning studies and environmental programs. The work is interdisciplinary in that it requires a knowledge of planning principles as well as environmental concerns and the impact of these elements on the decision making process. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professional, technical and clerical personnel. Work is reviewed through conferences and written reports. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES
Plans, organizes and directs the
activities of a staff of professional, technical, and clerical personnel
engaged in compiling, analyzing, evaluating and interpreting data pertaining to
economic development, land use planning, environmental review, and demographics;
Administers the enforcement of
Planning Division programs and policies adopted by the County, including
farmland protection, Aquaculture Lease Board, County Planning Commission,
Environmental Trust Review Board, and Sewer Infrastructure Committee;
Prepares comprehensive economic
development and planning studies;
Represents the County and serves as
a technical advisor on various economic, planning, and environmental committees;
Prepares the annual budget and
grants.
FULL PERFORMANCE
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques
of community, regional, and environmental planning; good knowledge of current
literature, recent developments, and other sources of information in public
planning and environmental protection; good knowledge of those aspects of
civil engineering, economics, public finance, community organization, sociology,
architecture and environmental concerns which impact planning; good knowledge
of zoning and land use regulations, economic development, and open space and
farmland protection; good knowledge of budgeting; ability to implement
comprehensive plans; 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 civic leaders, public officials, and the general public; ability to
conduct planning studies and formulate recommendations for planning and
environmental standards in the development of overall County plans; ability to
express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical
condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
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 Six (6) years of experience in community or regional planning, one (1)
of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
NOTE: Additional experience (in disciplines listed above)may be substituted for education
on a year-for-year basis.
R 2/14/2024
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Non-Competitive