Neighborhood Stabilization and Revitalization

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Senior Planner

(Neighborhood Stabilization and Revitalization)

City of Duluth Community Development Department

The City of Duluth, Georgia (pop. 26,600) is accepting applications for the position of full-time Senior Planner (Neighborhood Stabilization and Revitalization) in the Community Development Department.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for coordinating residential neighborhood and character areas revitalization efforts by identifying areas where community development activities can assist in the restoration and revitalization of local neighborhoods and character areas. Such activities will include assessment of needs, building relationships with neighborhood associations, overseeing and coordinating code compliance efforts, and coordinating related City programs and services. This position will be involved in current planning and long range planning efforts as it relates to neighborhood stabilization and comprehensive plan implementation as determined by the Community Development Director. The major guiding documents for this position are the City of Duluth Community Agenda (sometimes referred to as the Comprehensive Plan) and the Unified Development Code.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in urban planning, environmental design or related field from an accredited college or university required; Master’s degree in an appropriate field preferred.

· Three to five years of professional-experience in planning, community development, or related work. Supervisory and project management experience is desired but not required.

· Possession of, or the ability obtain, Professional certifications with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and the International Code Council (ICC) Property Maintenance Code are desired .

· Spoken/written fluency in a foreign language is beneficial, particularly Spanish, Korean, or Chinese.

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is $49,608 - $76,877 annualized, paid bi-weekly, Grade 26. Actual starting salary will be based on qualifications (work experience, education, training and certifications.)

Hiring Process:

All candidates are subject to a background investigation, including criminal history, driving history, and drug testing and validation of credentials.

Application Process:

Applications and the job description are available online at www.duluthga.net/jobs and at the Duluth City Hall address below.

Completed applications (along with all required documents, including a comprehensive resume and documentation of your education, must be mailed, emailed as scanned documents, or delivered (no faxes) to:

Jocelyn Schwartz

City of Duluth Human Resources

3167 Main Street

Duluth, GA 30096-3263

Contacts:

Contact Jocelyn Schwartz at or by phone at 770-497-5287 with any questions related to the application process.

Contact Nick Colonna at or by phone at 770-497-5002 with any questions relating to the job duties.

Posting Date: updated 5/23/2016; open until filled, may close at any time

The City of Duluth does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other class or status protected by law, except where mandated or permitted by law. The City of Duluth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made at all stages of the employment process.

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