Assistant Director, Strategic Planning

City of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Sur place; USD 103 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Pittsburgh's Department of City Planning seeks a strategic leader to manage the department and its staff across comprehensive and neighborhood planning initiatives. This role focuses on equity, housing, environment, open space, and accessibility for persons with disabilities, aligning plans with city goals and implementing them through cross-department collaboration.

The position directs Forging PGH, the city’s comprehensive plan, and oversees the Neighborhood Planning Program,

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time experience in urban planning or related fields.
• Master's Degree from an accredited institution as stated above.
• Total Qualifying Requirement is eleven years when combining education and experience.

Responsabilités

• Play a role in the strategic direction and management of the Department; align operations with the City’s goals.
• Manage and supervise a division with long-range planning responsibilities.
• Direct the development and implementation of Forging PGH, the City’s Comprehensive Plan and related initiatives.
• Direct the development and implementation of the City’s Neighborhood Planning Program.
• Direct public engagement around long-range planning, development review, and policy/code amendments.
• Oversee coordination and budget for long-range planning programs on land use, equity, housing, environment, and open space.
• Lead integration of long-range plans into development through zoning code and policy updates.
• Attend and represent the city in high-level meetings with internal/external stakeholders.

Formation

Master's Degree in Urban Planning or related field

Description du poste

Works closely with the Department Director and assumes a strategic role in the management of the Department of City Planning. Manages the Strategic Planning division within the Department of City Planning, leading the division and its staff on comprehensive planning, neighborhood planning, and planning initiatives around equity, housing, environment and open space, and persons with disabilities. Works with other Departments, Authorities, Community Partners, and others on bringing plans to implementation.

Department: City Planning

Salary: $114,046 per year

Qualifying Requirements:

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show five (5) years of full-time experience in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Public Administration, Public Policy Management or a related field.
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Master's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Public Administration, Public Policy Management, or a related field.
• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above).The Total Qualifying Requirement is eleven (11) years.

POSITION DUTIES

• Plays a role in the strategic direction and management of the Department and aligns operations with the City’s goals and objectives.
• Manages and supervises a division with a wide variety of responsibilities but focused on long-range planning initiatives.
• Directs the development and implementation of Forging PGH, the City’s Comprehensive Plan and its related initiatives that set the vision for land use in Pittsburgh and connect the Comprehensive Plan to long-range thinking, budgets, and capital investments made by the City and others.
• Directs the development and implementation of the City’s Neighborhood Planning Program.
• Directs public engagement activities around long-range planning, development review, and strategic policy and code amendments.
• Oversees the coordination, management, and implementation of several long-range planning programs and initiatives around issues of land use, urban design, equity, housing, environment and open space, and planning for persons with disabilities.
• Leads the integration of long-range plans into development through the development and expansion of new zoning code or other code and policy ordinances, guidelines, or guides.
• Attends, participates in, and conducts high-level meetings – both internal and external to the organization. Represents the city with outside organizations and boards.
• Leads and consults with planning management team to review assigned projects, resolve issues, and monitor performance.
• Interacts with City Council regarding City issues, programs, and special projects.
• Guides, reviews, and approves work provided by staff, contracted services, and internal and external stakeholders; monitors service quality and compliance with applicable regulations, codes, policies, and/or business requirements.
• Oversees and participates in the analysis, development, and administration of assigned budget; monitors and approves expenditures and budget compliance; and recommends adjustments.
• Informs and advises the Director on all significant planning, policy, and performance matters.
• Serves as the Planning Director in the Director’s absence.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.