Director of Planning and Development

• Develops and implements strategic goals and objectives for the Planning Department.
• Directs the development, coordination, and implementation of new and revised policies and procedures that guide decision-making and affect studies, financing, and project development.  
• Administers, interprets, enforces, and makes recommendations for exceptions, variances, and waivers to the Zoning Code to the Planning Commission, the Council and its committees.
• Coordinates and develops Jacksonville’s resiliency strategy across all departments and affiliated agencies.
• Assists with the reapportionment of Council districts as required by Charter or requested by Council.
• Reviews, recommends, and proposes local, state, and federal legislation related growth management, transportation, environment, Brownfield, historic preservation, and other planning related matters.
• Coaches and provides direction and support to the division chiefs and appointed managers, in charge of managing large units within the department to ensure positive outcomes and goal attainment that are responsive to customer needs.
• Communicates clear direction, manages for results and leads organizational change.
• Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing and motivating employees.

• Shall have a master's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, urban planning or a related field OR
  • Shall have ten (10) year's professional and administrative experience in a managerial capacity, at least five (5) of which shall be in an urban planning or a related field OR
  • Shall have ten (10) years' professional and administrative experience in a managerial capacity, at least five (5) of which shall be in an urban planning agency or organization.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. A resume is required with your application. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.   

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K  

Largo, FL 33778-1630 

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

Salary : $154,000 - $185,000