Senior Planner

Salary : $64,916.80 - $90,875.20 Annually
Location : Santa Fe, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400264
Department: Growth Management Department
Opening Date: 10/21/2024
Closing Date: 11/8/2024 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME 1782
Department Contact Information: Lisaida Archuleta (505) 986-6222
Union Eligibility: Position is Union eligible after completion of one (1) year probationary period.
Budget Amount: Position is budgeted up to $37.44 hourly, commensurate with related education and experience.
Primary Purpose
This is a senior level planning position which is responsible fortaking the lead on a variety of planning projects and formulating and implementing strategies, ordinances, agreements, legislation, programs and policies.
Essential Job Functions
General:
Performs duties as directed by the Planning Manager/Community Development Manager and acts as a technical advisor to the Planning Manager/Community Development Manager and Community Planners. Responsibilities include:

• Assists in the development, interpretation, presentation and coordination of County planning policies and methods.
• Develops, reviews and provides technical analysis for administrative decisions.
• Develops and updates data for Santa Fe County and other user agencies.
• Provides interpretation and assists the public in understanding the County Sustainable Growth Management Plan.
• Provides excellent customer service by responding promptly to requests in person and in writing.
• Demonstrates professionalism and courtesy in interactions with internal staff and external customers and agencies.

For Assignment as Senior Planner:

• Responsible for development of area, district and community plans.
• Develops projects and programs to implement County policies.
• Develops and analyzes population, housing and demographic data and projects future land uses.
• Facilitates interdepartmental and intradepartmental coordination efforts with appropriate managers, committees, authorities and boards on various matters including creating or amending resolutions and ordinances under the direction of the Planning Manager.
• Represents the County and makes professional presentations on land use issues; deals with the public in an advisory capacity on planning matters and represents the County government at public hearings, public meetings and conferences and gives presentations to public agencies, non-profits and other groups.
• Makes professional presentations on land use issues.
• Develops project scope and approach and manage professional services agreements for various projects.
• Reviews development applications including conceptual plans, site development plans, subdivision plans and plats.

For Assignment as Transportation Senior Planner:

• Responsible for all transportation planning activities within Santa Fe County.
• Serves as Santa Fe County liaison for North Central Regional Transit District, Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Regional Transportation Planning Organization and the Technical Advisory Committee.
• Develops County Transportation Plans and transportation elements of County Sustainable Growth Management Plan (SGMP).
• Reviews transportation and traffic elements of development applications including conceptual plans, site development plans, subdivision plans and plats.
• Coordinates on transportation and trail projects; develops design standards and profiles for roads, trails and bikeways.
• Coordinates interdepartmental and intradepartmental efforts in relation to transit and transportation planning.
• Participates in community planning processes to address transportation and transit issues.
• Identifies transit and transportation projects for State and Federal funding, as appropriate.
• Identifies approved Levels of Service (LOS) in accordance with approved LOS in the County Sustainable Land Development Code and Highway Capacity Manual.
• Develops and provides monitoring, coordination, and reporting for the County's Title VI plan and ADA plan along with plan updates, as needed.
• Represents the County and makes professional presentations on land use issues; deals with the public in an advisory capacity on planning matters; represents the County government at public hearings, public meetings and conferences; and gives presentations to public agencies, non-profits and other groups.
• Manages professional services agreements for various projects as appropriate.

Knowledge / Skills:

• Knowledge of principles, practices, scope and techniques of land use planning; statistical and research methods and sources of data relating to growth management; subdivision land use, zoning and legal descriptions.
• Knowledge of capital planning, data compilation, graphic design, presentation and production techniques; cartographic principles; general knowledge of surveying principles and practices; geographic information systems (ArcInfo, ArcGIS, Arc IMS); transportation modeling and data base design and creation as applicable for assignment.
• Skill in project management; planning, organizing and reviewing work.
• Skill in training and advising associate personnel.
• Ability to edit and analyze studies, reports and plans.
• Ability to operate various word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and other software programs in a Microsoft environment.
• Ability to prepare accurate, complete and legible reports and plans, and present detailed, accurate, and objective oral presentations and responses to questions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel, other departments and divisions, other governmental agencies, community organizations, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban/Regional Planning, Public Policy, Geography, Economics, Natural Resources or related field, plus any combination of planning for local government or an academic institution totaling three 3) years, of which two (2) years must be in urban and regional planning or in a in a specialty area where applicable GIS/Transportation/Open Space/Housing or Project Development and a supervisory and/or lead worker capacity; OR a Master's degree in Urban/Regional Planning, Public Policy, Geography, Economics, Natural Resources or in a closely related field plus three (3) years of experience in planning for local government or an academic institution, of which one (1) year must be in urban and regional planning or in a specialty area where applicable GIS/Transportation/Open Space/Housing/ Capital Planning or Project Development and a supervisory and/or lead worker capacity.
• A completed New Mexico EDGE Public Supervisor certification will substitute for two (2) years of required supervisory experience.

Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:
Work is performed generally in an office environment and occasionally outdoors in varied weather conditions with exposure to dust, fumes, airborne particles and/or allergens. Work occasionally involves exposure to hostile or offensive individuals. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Clarity of vision at long distance and short distance is required. Occasional evening and weekend work is required.
Conditions of Employment:
Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver's License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties. Candidate must obtain and/or maintain all certifications required.
Santa Fe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Santa Fe County to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, age, physical or mental handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or political affiliation.
Santa Fe County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time and part-time employees who work 20 hours per week. You will receive plan booklets, which give you more detailed information about each of these programs.
BENEFITS OFFERED

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gym Membership

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01
Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03
Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed in Urban/Regional Planning, Public Policy, Geography, Economics, Natural Resources or a related field?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Some college (thirty (30) semester hours or more)
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

04
Which statement below describes the number of years' experience you have in planning for a local government or academic institution?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience

05
Which statement below describes the number of years' experience you have in urban and regional planning, G.I.S. or project development WITH experience in a supervisor or lead worker capacity?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• 2 or more years of experience

06
Do you have a completed New Mexico Edge Public Supervisor certification?

• Yes
• No

Required Question