Job Oppty: Planner Position at Chesapeake Public Schools

PLANNER POSITION
Chesapeake Public Schools
Chesapeake, VA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:
Analyzes rezoning applications and determines the impact the rezoning of the property will have on the school system's capital needs;
Reads, analyzes, and interprets site plans, development applications, and address plans;
Maintains departmental web page;
Tracks new residential development;
Tracks and maintains an accurate and detailed accounting of cash proffers related to residential development impact on schools;
Provides information and responds to zoning inquiries and capital needs from the public;
Responds to requests from city departments regarding general inquires;
Assists in the preparation of the capital improvement plan including assimilating and analyzing demographic information;
Assists in the preparation of a variety of planning documents, reports, maps, and charts for presentations to the School Board and various other groups including civic leagues;
Assists with the creation of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations;
Assists in geographic and data analyses relative to school boundaries, enrollment, and school site acquisition;
Assists in identifying potential school sites; gathering and evaluating data pertaining to potential school sites;
Assists in maintaining records of all real property owned by the School Board; and
Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of school planning and development procedures, practices and strategies; thorough knowledge of public information techniques and procedures; ability to develop and present ideas effectively, orally and in written form; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school and governmental officials, governmental bodies and associates; ability to read and interpret specialized maps (including site plans, tax maps, development plans, aerials, and plats), regulations, and various school and city documents; significant experience and demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications (including Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), including being able to create new projects within a spreadsheet or database with minimal supervision; knowledge of GIS is helpful; ability to learn new computer software and/or methodology; ability to multitask by planning, organizing, and executing multiple projects concurrently; ability to analyze, diagnose, and resolve planning-related problems on a daily basis; ability to produce accurate information in a timely manner prerequisite for work to be completed by coworkers and other departments; ability to create clear and concise reports, including narrative and statistical representations for use in tables and in charts.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning or related field and experience in planning, site identification/acquisition, zoning and demography required.

Full job announcement and link to application at: www.cpschools.com/departments/human_resources/job_description_new.php?id=192

Questions? Call 757.547.0580 Deadline: March 9, 2012