Sr. Planning Project Manager (Planning and Community Outreach) #2012-211510-02

Date Opened

Friday, December 18, 2020 12:51 PM

Close Date

Thursday, January 07, 2021 11:59 PM

Section

Planning Design & Development

Salary

$77,605 – $94,868

Employment Type

Full Time

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Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Function

Professional

Summary

In working to put communities and citizens first, the City of Charlotte’s Department of Planning, Design, and Development is committed to creating great places. The Department of Planning, Design, and Development is chiefly responsible for collaborating with community partners, guiding growth, sustaining the natural environment while also designing vibrant and inclusive avenues for citizen enjoyment.

The Senior Project Management position responsible for leading efforts to translate planning concepts and regulatory processes and initiatives to the public, social media postings, and managing related community outreach.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret and translate information that has broad and significant community impact and/or is highly technical in nature to the public on the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Unified Development Ordinance, Tree Canopy Action Plan, other planning initiatives, regulatory processes, rezonings and adopted land use policies;

• Partner with the city’s enterprise communications and marketing team to effectively communicate critical information effectively to the public, media/press including coordinating response to requests for information from media outlets.

• Develop community engagement plans for major initiatives;

• Identify and engage the community on strategic linkages between core initiatives and broader City policies, regulations and objectives;

• Organize meetings and meeting logistics, sometimes outside of regular business hours;

• Prepare reports on community participation, make recommendations and develop metrics for measuring success;

• Coordinate and collaborate with other departments, jurisdictions, agencies, consultants and the public;

• Build and sustain relationships in the community and across departments and agencies;

• Functioning as a team member or leader on multiple projects;

• Other duties as assigned.

• A valid driver license and the ability to obtain a City Driving Permit are required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic understanding of planning and regulatory processes and be able to communicate these effectively to a broad range of diverse audiences;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to write compelling, concise materials to effectively speak in public;

• Demonstrated success in communicating complex multi-disciplinary planning and regulatory perspectives for the general public to understand;

• Demonstrated success in community engagement of diverse audiences at a City-wide scale;

• Initiative and self-motivation in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment;

• Proven record of working successfully with the public, media, and government officials;

• Ability to work independently, exercising initiative and independent judgment;

• Strong ability to effectively work on several projects at the same time; and

• Must be able to handle difficult and sensitive situations with discretion and grace.

• Excellent public speaking and writing skills

• Significant experience in engaging diverse groups of people, and incorporating their voices

Preferred Qualification

• Master’s degree with five (5) years of professional experience

• Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in planning or related field with experience in journalism, communications or public relations with seven (7) years of relevant experience

Salary

$77,605 – $94,868 Commensurate with Experience

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.