Planning Administrator - Citywide Planning

City of San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Antonio is seeking an Urban Planning Administrator who will lead the planning division under administrative direction. You will coordinate comprehensive planning efforts, accessibility and land-use programs, and data management to support the city’s development goals.

The role requires strong supervision, budgeting, and presentation skills, with responsibilities including staff oversight, public hearings, and collaboration with planning commissions and City Council.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 5+ years in urban planning and 2+ years supervisory/manager experience.
• AICP certification preferred or pursuit; master’s degree in related field desirable.
• Strong writing, presentation and public speaking skills essential.
• Experience with public outreach, goal development, and document preparation for planning projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning programs and division administration.
• Prepare and present division reports, including budgets, to stakeholders.
• Develop and administer department budget, forecast staffing, equipment, and supplies.
• Prepare written reports, plans, and recommendations for Planning Commission, Zoning Commission, and City Council.
• Supervise staff, conduct performance evaluations, and ensure COSA policies are followed.
• Coordinate grant proposals and administer contracts from granting agencies.
• Ensure ADA compliance and manage studies under agency contracts.

Skills

Writing

Public speaking

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree

AICP

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

ArcGIS

Job description

Company Description

The City of San Antonio's mission is to deliver quality City services and commit to achieve San Antonio's vision of prosperity for our diverse, vibrant, and historic community.

Company Description

The City of San Antonio's mission is to deliver quality City services and commit to achieve San Antonio's vision of prosperity for our diverse, vibrant, and historic community.

Our approximately 12,000 employees are critical in the delivery of quality services to the residents of the City of San Antonio. The commitment our employees demonstrate to their jobs and to the advancement of the City's goals is the key to our success in mission accomplishment.

The City of San Antonio has identified four core values - Teamwork, Professionalism, Integrity, and Innovation - to efficiently and effectively inspire, motivate, lead, develop and empower employees in order to serve the public economically, ethically, equitably, and continuously improve and promote the high performance of government.

To ensure commitment to these values and to further integrate them with our organizational mission and vision, it is imperative that we seek these behaviors in the people we hire.

Job Description

Under administrative direction, is responsible for performing administrative and supervisory work requiring extensive knowledge and ability in the field of Urban Planning. Administrates planning studies and programs. Work involves responsibility for maintaining existing programs and developing new, innovative planning programs in support of the general plan for the comprehensive development of the City. Responsible for the formulation, coordination, and research of specialized planning activities to include comprehensive planning, accessibility planning, transportation, land use, zoning, neighborhood and urban design, current planning or data management. Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment. Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff.

Work Location

City Tower - 100 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205

Work Hours

7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday; Some remote work may be available depending on projects and business needs, may include evening and weekend hours to attend community meetings and public hearings.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the general administration of the planning programs for the division.
• Oversees the planning, preparation, and submission of division reports including the budget.
• Manages the development and administration of the department budget; estimates funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; and manages the preparation and implementation of budgetary adjustments.
• Prepares and makes presentations for public hearings.
• Prepares reports, comprehensive plans, and recommendations for the Planning Commission, Zoning Commission, City Council, and similar officials on planning matters.
• Interviews, selects, supervises, develops, evaluates, counsels, and if necessary, disciplines personnel according to established COSA policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Prepares written reports and presentations.
• Acts for the Assistant Director in their absence.
• Monitors citywide ADA compliance.
• Administers contracts from granting agencies.
• Oversees the production of studies under agency contracts.
• Oversees the development of grant proposals.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible urban planning experience to include two (2) years supervisory or management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
• Bachelor's degree or higher in city, urban, or regional planning, geography, public administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• MS Office experience.
• Adobe Creative Suite and graphic design experience.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS software and analysis.
• Strong writing, presentation and public speaking skills.
• Experience facilitating small and large work groups.
• Experience with public outreach, goal development, and document preparation for comprehensive or regional planning projects.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.