EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

CHIEF PLANNER
SALARY RANGE: $34,503 - $56,145
LOCATION: Planning Department/CD
STATUS: Classified/Full-Time
CLOSING DATE: August 13, 2010

DUTIES: Performs difficult professional work in the handling of a variety of assignments in the areas of social, physical and economic/community development planning in a municipal planning office. Principle duties are concerned with the development and administration of CDBG funded projects of the City, e.g., citizen participation activities, neighborhood/small area planning, redevelopment and conservation projects, relocation, demolition and related projects; does related work as required. QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university, with major work in urban planning, architecture, economics, public administration or related field, supplemented by graduate course work and considerable professional experience in planning and the administration of community development programs. Experience with the Integrated Disbursement and Project Information System (IDIS), the Consolidated Plan Process and CPMP Planning Tools as required for use with the HUD funded CDBG Entitlement Program is preferred. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid appropriate Driver's License issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. SPECIAL NOTICE: Final applicants will be required to submit an updated DMV driving record. Submit application and/or resume to: City of Petersburg, HR Department, 103 W. Tabb Street, Petersburg, VA 23803. THE CITY OF PETERSBURG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.