Planner Iii - Halifax, Canada - Halifax Regional Municipality

Halifax Regional Municipality

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Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Posting

The Planner III is responsible for leading assignments and mentoring junior staff in one or more areas of expertise such as Development Review, Community Planning, Regional Planning, Urban Design, Heritage & Cultural Planning, Infrastructure Planning, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning and Socio-Economic Research.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads and performs professional work and provides technical assistance and information to staff and the public related to a broad range of planning matters
Acts as liaison between citizens, government agencies, developers and elected officials on planning matters as may be assigned
Prepares and presents reports and recommendations on planning matters to staff, Boards, Committees and Council and serves as liaison to such committees
Conducts field evaluations and assessments
Investigates violations of planning regulations
Acts as witness in legal proceedings as necessary and provides expert advice at the Utility and Review Board and Court
Represents the business unit or the municipality as a team member, or independently, on assigned planning matters and public meetings
Leads special projects designed to improve the performance, efficiency and effectiveness of services and/or programs, as directed
Provides professional planning assistance to communities and community groups on various land use projects
Researches, analyzes and compiles information and data on a variety of planning matters
Identifies emerging planning trends, policies and best practices from other jurisdictions and makes recommendations on business unit policies and planning initiatives to address community problems
Monitors effectiveness of existing planning policies, business processes and regulations and makes recommendations for improvements as necessary
Researches, analyzes, prepares and presents reports, contract documents, terms of reference, request for proposals, policies and procedures, correspondence and briefs for Principal Planners, senior management, Committees and Council
Leads the development of, in partnership with stakeholders, policy options, analysis and reports on planning issues for the business unit and/or the municipality
Prepares, presents and maintains comprehensive regional and community plans, land use bylaws, the Subdivision Bylaw and other regulations regarding development control
Manages priority planning studies and department projects, reviews consultant proposals and verifies contract expenditures and compliance
Leads planning or department projects with uncertainty of outcome or process requiring significant expertise and crossfunctional knowledge

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

University degree from an accredited planning program and five (5) years of professional planning experience;
OR:
University degree from a non-accredited but related program (such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban, Human or Economic Geography, and Geographic/Spatial Information Systems) and seven (7) years of professional planning experience.
Master's Degree from an accredited planning program and four (4) years of professional planning experience would be considered an asset.
A Licensed Professional Planner (LPP) or equivalent Provincial or International designation is a requirement.
Progressive experience working in a municipal government environment is considered an asset

Technical/Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously
Ability to mentor junior staff and teams to results and to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines
Advanced skills in the techniques of facilitation, mediation, negotiation and public participation
Superior written and verbal communications skills
Superior skills in the areas of research, analysis, writing, evaluation and presentation
Ability to anticipate the issues of community groups, Council, other business units, senior management
Excellent interpersonal skills which enable credible and effective relationships with people at all levels
Advanced knowledge of the Municipal Government Act, the HRM Charter, the Heritage Property Act, the Heritage Bylaw, the Subdivision Bylaw, various HRM Municipal Planning Strategies and Land Use Bylaws, and other relevant legislation.

Security Clearance Requirements:
Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

COMPETENCIES:
Analytical Thinking, Communications, Conflict Management, Customer Service, Organizational Awareness, Organization and Planning, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity

WORK STATUS:
Full-time temporary (up to 12 months)

HOURS OF WORK:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, 35 hours per week.

SALARY:
Level 11, $44.14, NSGEU 222

WORK LOCATION:3rd floor of Duke Tower (5251 Duke Street, Halifax)

CLOSING DATE:
Applications will be received up