Planning Branch Manager; Planner V

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Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) is seeking a Planner V, leading the Planning Branch in one of the most highly regarded park systems in the country. With over 420 parks and 23,000 acres of parkland that includes recreation and nature centers, golf courses, lakefront parks, and more, FCPA is an exciting organization to be a part of and there are many opportunities to make a difference.

As the Planning Branch Manager for the Park Authority, you will provide oversight of the Long‑Range Planning and Development Review Sections, who direct, guide, and manage complex planning and development work to inform park development across the county. With a focus on equity and One Fairfax, this position manages multi‑discipline professional staff or planners and landscape architects in a team environment, collaborating with other county agencies and entities to conduct plan review and analysis, create site specific park master plans, long‑range park and strategic plans and report on park planning issues and projects to Park Authority Board, elected officials, and the Planning Commission.

The Planner V will be an experienced leader who must be able to operate independently collaboratively exercising professional judgement and political savvy, and think creatively about how to influence the future of park planning in the county.

(The duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all‑inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Plans, supervises, and directs the work of a group of planners, technicians, administrative assistants, and/or inspectors in land use planning, zoning, research, public facilities planning, environmental planning and related projects;
• Coordinates responses to complex planning, zoning and/or development review questions received by the Branch, Division and/or the Department;
• Supervises report production and distribution, legal advertising, scheduling of public hearings, and/or posting of property;
• Participates in negotiation sessions, meetings and conferences with the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, developers and/or citizens;
• Prepares and presents reports to County Boards and other groups; provides policy guidance and interpretations of documents and materials relevant to the specific Division, such as the Comprehensive Plan and/or the Zoning Ordinance;
• Present staff's position at public meetings before the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and other bodies;
• Reviews and/or edits complex documents land development proposals including land use, design, transportation, engineering, architectural, design, building plan components and/ or proposals in Commercial Revitalization and other special areas, including the capital improvement program, public facility site selection review, and trail planning efforts;
• Assists in the establishment of policies, procedures and priorities for the operating programs of the Division;
• Participates in the formulation, implementation, and maintenance of the Department's Strategic Plan;
• Completes semi‑annual and annual performance evaluations;
• Hires new employees, including formulating questions, interviewing, and selecting employee;
• Trains and mentors/coaches new employees within the Branch;
• Reviews and edits all written documents produced by the Branch;
• Represents the Division Director at meetings with County staff, developers, applicants, and citizen groups;
• Represents the Department and the County in negotiations with applicants, citizens, County staff and others on specific areas of expertise as it relates to the position;
• Provides expert testimony in a court‑of‑law regarding planning and/or zoning issues;
• As Assistant Division Director, prepares the Division's budget, quarterly reports and other management indicators and assists with Division's administrative activities;
• As Assistant…