Location: Nashville, TN
Planning Manager 2 - Land Development Division, Current Planning
Salary: $102,811.31
Closing: August 18, 2023
Description
Nashville/Davidson County is seeking experienced individuals to join the Land Development Division. It is an exciting time to be a part of a team that is shaping Nashville’s future.
The Metro Nashville Planning Department is comprised of planners and designers with expertise in land use, architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design. These staff members provide analysis and recommendations throughout Metro Nashville on current planning and development, community planning, and urban design and landscape issues in a wide variety of urban, suburban, and rural contexts. The Land Development Division is responsible for current planning within the 526 square miles that make up Nashville/Davidson County, including review of rezoning requests, application of overlays, site plans, mandatory referrals, and subdivision requests. The Division also manages the bond process and oversees the Planning counter in the Development Services Center.
The Planning Manager 2 will oversee the 26-person Current Planning Section, a unit within the Land Development Division, and will supervise activities of professional, technical, and/or clerical staff working in the section. The position reports directly to the Land Development Assistant Director and oversees and directly manages the three Planning Manager 1 positions – Planning Manager 1-Plan Review, Planning Manager 1- Customer Service, and Planning Manager 1-Inspection and Design. Ensures that development proposals are in compliance with regulations and overall department goals. Works closely with members of the senior leadership team to ensure consistency of goals across divisions. Develops and implements measures to improve productivity within the division and participates in the policy setting process. Coordinates activities with other sections/divisions of the Planning Department and/or other Metropolitan departments. Prepares items and makes presentations to the Metropolitan Planning Commission. Attends meetings and speaks to the public as needed.
The successful candidate for all open positions must be enthusiastic about current planning and customer service. Ability to communicate effectively with other Metro Departments, development professionals, citizens and engineers is desired. Must have the ability to accurately process, review, analyze and critique development issues with an emphasis on good urban design principles. Ability to write clearly and prepare concise and accurate letters, reports and presentations is also desired.
Other qualifications include: knowledge of basic legal principles of land development and zoning; knowledge of form-based codes and New Urbanism; attention to detail; compliance with time-sensitive deadlines; clear and timely communication with a variety of stakeholders; strong prioritization and negotiation skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; and, other skills generally associated with supervising or managing people, including resource allocation, recommending and monitoring budgets, contracts and work, building and managing effective teams, communicating progress, goal setting and having accountability for overall work and deliverables.
Directly supervises various section supervisors within the department and has indirect supervisory responsibility over all division staff. Receives limited supervision and reports to a designated supervisor, who assigns and reviews projects, is kept informed of progress made on projects, and assists with complex or unusual problems.
Education and Certification Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in planning, or related field, from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of related experience, or Master's Degree in Planning or related field from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of related experience. Current planning experience for a local government is desired.
How to Apply
Qualified applicants should send (preferably via email) a letter of interest, resume, and a portfolio of work samples to: Randi Semrick at randi.semrick@nashville.gov or
Randi Semrick
Metro Planning Department
800 Second Avenue South
P.O. Box 196300
Nashville, TN 37219-6300
(No Phone Calls Please)