Job Duties:

The City of Virginia Beach is recruiting for a Planning Administrator to lead the Planning Administration division. Planning Administration consists of Current Planning, Historic Preservation, Environmental Planning and Floodplain Management. The Planning Administrator leads the team providing staff support and professional recommendations to the Planning Commission, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board, Wetlands Board, Historic Preservation Commission, and the Historical Review Board. The Administrator Serves on the Planning and Community Development Leadership team. As a City Manager appointee, this position serves at the pleasure of the City Manager and is not considered part of the merit service as defined in City Code, section 2-75.

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide direction, supervision, and administration for the Planning Administration Division to ensure Division objectives are met.
• Prepare and administer the division budget.
• Provide recommendations and comments to the Director of Planning and Community Development, City Council, City boards and commissions, other city agencies and the public on a variety of planning related subjects; and make presentations and reports to the City Council and other boards and commissions on planning matters.
• Coordinate staff support and professional recommendations to the Planning Commission, City Council, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board, Wetlands Board, and other agencies associated with the Joint Permit Application process for Waterfront Construction Permits.
• Serve on various committees as the representative of the Department of Planning and Community Development.
• Provide recommendations for amendments to codes and ordinances to the Director of Planning and Community Development that improve processes and customer service.
• Attend and participate in meetings with City Council, Boards, Commissions, and Civic Organizations.
• Serve as subject matter expert for City legislative processes for discretionary approvals.
• Coordinate with City Attorney’s Office to assure that Planning Administration supported Boards and Commissions are compliant with the state and local codes and ordinances.
• Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the Director based on current workloads and department needs.

Official City Job Description:

https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/human-resources/Employment-VBGOV/Job%20Descriptions/Planning_Administrator_02608.pdf

Working Conditions:

https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.003975.2.pdf

Minimum Requirements:

MINIMUMS: Bachelor's degree in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or related field and eight (8) years of experience utilizing the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with such positions as planner, zoning administrator or development review officer OR a combination of education (above high school level) and experience equivalent to twelve (12) years utilizing the knowledge, skills and abilities associated with this position. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Additional Requirements:

DMV Transcript:  Required
CDL:  Not Required                                       
DOT History:  Not Required                                                 
CPS Check:  Not Required
Physical:  Not Required    
Respirator:  Not Required
Polygraph Review:  Not Required
Psychological Screening:  Not Required

Attachments Required:  Resume
Cover Letter

Preferences:

Master’s degree in planning, urban design, landscape architecture or architecture.
Professional certification in Planning
Experience in geographic information systems (GIS), computer aided drafting and design (CADD), or
other design-oriented software.
2 years in a supervisory role.
Experience in municipal government in Current Planning and Environmental Planning
Experience managing projects and personnel
Experience negotiating complex projects
Experience with meeting facilitation
Experience with presentations to appointed/elected officials or similar bodies

Special Instructions:

OPEN UNTIL FILLED: This position will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. First review of applications will be held on November 30, 2022. Once the appropriate applicant pool has been established, it will be closed.

The City of Virginia Beach offers a comprehensive benefit package, which includes eligibility for hiring bonuses, 14 holidays, and paternity,
maternity, and parental leave.

• Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Fields on the application left blank, including but not limited to job duties, dates of employment, and hours worked, may cause your application to be incomplete. 
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• Please provide a copy of any certifications or related professional licenses.

VRS Contribution:   All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.  

Drug Free Workplace:  The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.