Land Use Strategy Principal Planner I Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/indianapolis/jobs/newprint/4837689) Apply  Land Use Strategy Principal Planner I Salary $62,171.20 Annually Location City County Building, IN Job Type Full Time Job Number 08975 Department Department of Metropolitan Development Opening Date 02/18/2025 Closing Date 4/4/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits Position Summary The Land Use Strategy Planner serves as the Department’s point person and thought leader on land use and development issues, plans, and policies. The Planner provides leadership and policy guidance on emerging trends, technologies, and opportunities related to land use and development. The Planner is charged with leading significant community planning processes and building long-term relationships with neighborhoods, real estate development professionals, stakeholder groups, and planning partners in Marion County, including municipal Departments and peer departments and agencies at local, state, and federal levels. The Planner provides support of the Department’s development review functions. The position will also support the general urban planning activities of the Department, including land use, transportation, and redevelopment planning and associated community engagement activities. Position should rely on experience and judgment to accomplish assignments. Other duties and tasks, including independent judgment are routine in nature and performed under moderate supervision following standard procedures. Position reports to the Long Range Planning Administrator. Agency Summary The purpose and mission of the Department of Metropolitan Development works to shape the city’s identity by strengthening people and places, building upon our history, and fostering visionary development. The DMD agency envisions the city as a growing, vibrant, and beautiful city where people are businesses thrive in an inclusive, world-class community. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County. Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer . All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve. Position Responsibilities + Provide leadership for all land use planning activities of the Department, including assisting in the development of land use and development policy and leading land use and comprehensive planning initiatives at scales from a site to the county + Monitor, maintain, and upgrade the Marion County Land Use Plan, including all of its component sub-area plans + Champion community engagement through community planning processes, including devising innovative engagement methods, and ensuring populations traditionally under-represented in planning processes are engaged + Coordinate integration of land use planning systems and technology with transportation, economic development, community development, resiliency, and similar city plans and initiatives + Serve as the primary Division liaison and representative for neighborhood organizations, including representing the Division in public meetings, and serving in presenter, speaker, and panelist capacities for community events + Serve as the primary Departmental liaison and representative for land use planning purposes with adjoining jurisdictions to ensure a complementary regional land use pattern + Advise on implementation of best practices, emerging trends, and opportunities for innovation in land use planning systems, implications of emerging development, socioeconomic, technological, geopolitical, environmental, and preference shifts on land use, as well as public policy implications of them + Establish, monitor, maintain, upgrade, and insure compliance of plans and activities with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations + Provide evaluation assistance to staff planners on matters concerning subdivision, zoning, ordinance amendment, and special project requests + Development and perform public education programs and materials related to land use planning, gather, evaluate, and communicate a variety of statistical data and geographic information system (GIS) maps on topics such as socioeconomics, demographics, tax base, land use, public safety, existing field conditions, environmental conditions, and related topics. Provide support for, and initiate where appropriate, relevant grant applications that support redevelopment and revitalization priorities of the Department + Lead, participate in, and support interdisciplinary and cross-divisional action teams or projects undertaken by the Department + Support the Division’s Open Data priority to share land use system and planning data publicly + Oversee the work of consultants and intern staff + Must maintain confidentiality at all times + This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time Qualifications Minimum Job Requirements and Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Real Estate Development, or a related field with five (5) years of related industry or public sector experience and two (2) years managing or serving as project lead for land use planning, real estate development, or related projects are required. Experience managing collaborative community processes required. Excellent writing and public communications skills required. Public speaking and some evening meetings required. Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Real Estate Development, or a related field, related field with two (2) years of related industry or public sector experience and one (1) year managing or serving as project lead for land use planning, real estate development, or related projects are required. Grant writing experience for both federal and state. Ability to speak and write intermediate-level Spanish language desired American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred. Demonstrated understanding of real estate development fundamentals preferred. Urban design background or experience desired.