What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHIEF OF URBAN DESIGN position at City of Miami?
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Nature of Work
This is advanced level administrative and professional work in the Urban Design Division for the Department of Planning. This leadership position is responsible for analyzing and evaluating the architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design of the neighborhoods in the City of Miami to ensure development aligns with planning and design policy. Work entails planning, assigning, and supervising the work of professional staff to complete assigned projects and special studies. The incumbent is responsible for establishing the direction and timeframe for urban design and planning projects. The position has considerable professional responsibility and wide latitude in developing objectives and goals for the Urban Design Division.This position reports to the Planning Director or his/her designee.
Essential Functions
Manages the review of complex development projects, neighborhood and area-wide urban design plans, and proposals
Coordinates special projects related to Master Planning and Streetscape design for specific neighborhood needs
Restructures, develops and recommends amendments to pertinent sections of the City’s regulatory standards to expand and redefine the scope of review, in order to ensure sound planning and optimize urban design for major development proposals
Collaborates, negotiates, and resolves conflicts related to urban design issues between stakeholders, the general public, administration and other agencies
Oversees the activities related to the Urban Development Review Board
Coordinates urban design items to be heard by the Planning Zoning and Appeals Board, Urban Development Review Board, Wynwood Design Review Committee, the City Commission, and any other boards or agencies as required
Works with Planners and consultants to define and direct the urban design and planning goals and objectives for the City of Miami
Oversees the preparation of maps, reports, plans, studies and legislation as a basis for various planning initiatives
Conducts technical reviews of development projects and advises applicants on permitting processes, assists the public with applications and inquiries, and reviews issues for compliance with applicable city, county, state, and federal laws
Directs and assists in the development of comprehensive neighborhood plans, construction details, scope of services for bid documents, and the compilation of information for grant applications as assigned
Evaluates customer needs and leads the Division in any process improvements efforts including the development, formulation and revision of departmental policies and procedures
Develops strong partnerships and working relationships with other City departments, agencies, committees, advisory groups, and elected or appointed officials in order to achieve departmental and City goals, as well as providing excellent customer service
Conducts research and analysis related to special permits, regulatory standards, and neighborhood studies and prepares ad hoc reports and presentations to detail findings
Supervises, trains, and provides guidance to professional Planners and consultants on respective work methods, review of objectives, and techniques of execution and resultant findings
Establishes Division goals and standards of work performance and evaluates processes through strategic planning
Plans, directs, organizes, evaluates, and trains subordinate personnel to ensure retention of highly competent and service-oriented staff
Represents the City and the Department at various board, City Commission, and other public meetings as necessary
Minimum Requirements
Performs other related work as required
Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and nights.
Documentation Requirements
PLEASE READ EACH STATEMENT BEFORE SUBMITTING EMPLYMENT APPLICATION.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.
It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application.
FDVA Certification Forms: Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference.
Form VP1: VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE
Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION
FORM VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE
Selection Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview:
Selection Preference: Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.
OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Nature of Work
This is advanced level administrative and professional work in the Urban Design Division for the Department of Planning. This leadership position is responsible for analyzing and evaluating the architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design of the neighborhoods in the City of Miami to ensure development aligns with planning and design policy. Work entails planning, assigning, and supervising the work of professional staff to complete assigned projects and special studies. The incumbent is responsible for establishing the direction and timeframe for urban design and planning projects. The position has considerable professional responsibility and wide latitude in developing objectives and goals for the Urban Design Division.This position reports to the Planning Director or his/her designee.
Essential Functions
Manages the review of complex development projects, neighborhood and area-wide urban design plans, and proposals
Coordinates special projects related to Master Planning and Streetscape design for specific neighborhood needs
Restructures, develops and recommends amendments to pertinent sections of the City’s regulatory standards to expand and redefine the scope of review, in order to ensure sound planning and optimize urban design for major development proposals
Collaborates, negotiates, and resolves conflicts related to urban design issues between stakeholders, the general public, administration and other agencies
Oversees the activities related to the Urban Development Review Board
Coordinates urban design items to be heard by the Planning Zoning and Appeals Board, Urban Development Review Board, Wynwood Design Review Committee, the City Commission, and any other boards or agencies as required
Works with Planners and consultants to define and direct the urban design and planning goals and objectives for the City of Miami
Oversees the preparation of maps, reports, plans, studies and legislation as a basis for various planning initiatives
Conducts technical reviews of development projects and advises applicants on permitting processes, assists the public with applications and inquiries, and reviews issues for compliance with applicable city, county, state, and federal laws
Directs and assists in the development of comprehensive neighborhood plans, construction details, scope of services for bid documents, and the compilation of information for grant applications as assigned
Evaluates customer needs and leads the Division in any process improvements efforts including the development, formulation and revision of departmental policies and procedures
Develops strong partnerships and working relationships with other City departments, agencies, committees, advisory groups, and elected or appointed officials in order to achieve departmental and City goals, as well as providing excellent customer service
Conducts research and analysis related to special permits, regulatory standards, and neighborhood studies and prepares ad hoc reports and presentations to detail findings
Supervises, trains, and provides guidance to professional Planners and consultants on respective work methods, review of objectives, and techniques of execution and resultant findings
Establishes Division goals and standards of work performance and evaluates processes through strategic planning
Plans, directs, organizes, evaluates, and trains subordinate personnel to ensure retention of highly competent and service-oriented staff
Represents the City and the Department at various board, City Commission, and other public meetings as necessary
Minimum Requirements
Performs other related work as required
- Master’s degree in City, Regional or Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a closely related field.
- Thorough five (5) years progressively responsible urban planning experience which must have included considerable three (3) years supervisory experience.
- Competency with Geographic Information System (GIS) or other relevant software and certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) are highly desirable.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of the required experience mentioned above.
Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and nights.
Documentation Requirements
PLEASE READ EACH STATEMENT BEFORE SUBMITTING EMPLYMENT APPLICATION.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:
- Proof education in the form of a Master’s degree in City, Regional or Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a closely related field or higher from an accredited college or university. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
- T o qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: copy of high school diploma, or equivalent, OR any higher accredited degree such as an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's degree or higher.
- Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies:
- An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
- A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR
- A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR
- A recognized Professional Organization
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.
It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application.
FDVA Certification Forms: Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference.
Form VP1: VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE
Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION
FORM VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE
Selection Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview:
- Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
- Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
- Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
- Properly executed valid lease agreement
- Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
- Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
- Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
- W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission
Selection Preference: Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.
OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE
An Equal Opportunity Employer
