Planning Manager (Development Review)

Performs leadership in the Zoning and Development Review Division to manage the development review team, including overseeing review assignments, process improvements to the OneStopPGH permitting system, and continued staff training. Works with staff in the Commissions team on the continued modernization of the Zoning Code.

Department: City Planning
Salary: $83,512  per year
Posting Type: Announcement
Union: None, this is a non-union position.
Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified.  Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment. 
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NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions.  The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments.  Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE:  Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh.  Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position.  You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show five (5) years of full-time work experience in City Planning, Urban Planning, or Neighborhood Planning. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Master's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Planning, Urban Design, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a related field.  (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).
• 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.   (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s).  You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position.  Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written:  None required for this position.
• Performance:  None required for this position.
• Medical:  None required for this position.

• Manages and directs the development review team within the Zoning & Development Review Division
• Manages the queue for planning and zoning applications in the online permitting system and oversees assignments of applications to staff.
• Administers provisions of Zoning Ordinance and reviews applications, site plans, surveys, landscape plans, grading plans, deeds, and related documents for compliance with the applicable Zoning Code regulations, as needed.
• Serves as a primary contact and customer service provider for architects, engineers, developers, property owners and the public on applications for development.
• Writes and coordinates procedures and policies for reviewing applications in the electronic permitting system.
• Coordinates reporting on applications and electronic permitting system.
• Works with the Zoning Administrator and other staff to make efficiency improvements to the online permitting system as needed.
• Works with the Zoning Administrator and the Codes and Commissions team to prepare and adopt Zoning Code amendments.
• Coordinates with the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (PLI) on related projects.
• Maintains records, either manually or through automated systems, and prepares accurate reports, correspondence, etc. as requested or required.
• Develops and coordinates training of Development Review staff in electronic permitting system and Zoning Code review.
• May direct the work of planning interns or lower-level planners on plan review and research projects.
• Performs activities and functions of related position and other related tasks/duties as assigned or required.

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Salary : $83,512