Organization
Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development
Location
Memphis, TN
Job Description
Nearly 40 years have passed since the City of Memphis adopted a comprehensive plan. New energy behind planning has led to the re-establishment of the Office of Comprehensive Planning. The Administrator of Comprehensive Planning is responsible for directing the City of Memphis Office of Comprehensive Planning and charged with coordinating the City’s development, update, and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the City of Memphis.
The City of Memphis Office of Comprehensive Planning will be part of the Division of Planning and Development, with direct assistance from the Division of Housing and Community Development. The primary objective of the office’s re-formation is to serve as a lead agency for the development of a shared Memphis vision and strategic framework for implementation.
This is a highly unique opportunity, offering the chance to build a comprehensive planning office from the ground up and initiate a first-in-decades comprehensive plan for a major American city.
Responsibilities
Works under the direction of the Housing & Community Development Director and under direction of the Planning & Development Deputy Director in coordinating, planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring of the City's development and implementation of a comprehensive plan. Receives day-to-day direction from the Division of Planning and Development in completing comprehensive planning assignments. Develops and implements comprehensive planning goals, objectives, policies and procedures. Directs preparation of the comprehensive plan inclusive of recommendations related to land use, transportation, public facilities, housing, economic growth and development, neighborhood stabilization, quality of life, civic engagement, and budget impact. Directs, maintains, and implements adoption of the comprehensive plan for the City of Memphis. Coordinates and works with other division management staff, stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and community leaders to meet established objectives relevant to the comprehensive plan and to discuss planning-related issues. Directs the work activities of all assigned employees. Manages, evaluates, and handles staff concerns and problems. Conducts disciplinary and other personnel actions. Prepares and trains staff to ensure compliance to meet all business requirements. Oversees the preparation of the annual budget and monitors expenditures to ensure projects are within established budget. Determines resource needs and allocation of resources and accounts for their effective use. Monitors and keeps abreast of government compliance and standards with planning laws and ordinances. Participates in annual review of the Capital Improvement Program with other city division representatives. Manages and conducts the participation in planning studies and collection of planning data and presents findings and recommendations to the appropriate parties. Attends and conducts meetings to make presentations regarding planning activities by driving to various locations. Evaluates and prepares various planning reports and metrics by analyzing results to recommend improvements to the comprehensive plan. Creates and compiles various reports by utilizing various Microsoft applications for management to review and analyze. Interacts and communicates verbally and in writing with community leaders, executive staff, management, and other staff members regarding planning objectives, projects, issues, and concerns.
How to Apply
Visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/memphistn/jobs/1531086/comprehens... to submit your application. Deadline to apply is September 19, 2016.