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LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT SENIOR PLANNER

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Lafourche Parish Government Senior Planner will be responsible for facilitating long-term land use and recovery planning efforts of Lafourche in coordination with the other offices/departments of parish government such as Department of Public Works, Planning Office, Permit Office and Office of Emergency Preparedness. Individual must possess demonstrated ability to collect and organize input from various disciplines and organizations; work independently and is self-motivated; troubleshoot and multi-task simultaneous on-going projects; strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to work with elected officials, the public and facilitate meetings. Individual must have the ability to comprehend and apply sound planning principles and practices. Must display tact and exercise good judgment in working with co-workers, citizens and community organizations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Management and annual review of projects listed in the parish’s long-term recovery plan and revision as needed to 
    reflect the community recovery priorities
• Development of CDBG-eligible projects that address the parish’s recovery priorities
• Development of long-term land use planning to assist in the recovery and future development of the parish and
    development of long-term recovery projects including but not limited to CDBG funds to implement projects
• Assess whether a potential project has political will and community support so that it has the ability to be successful
• Establish a framework for public involvement in the planning process
• Provide parish government with technical assistance such as coordinating various stakeholder committees, organizing
   and leading public meetings and committee meetings, engaging all stakeholder groups and working to troubleshoot and
   resolve concerns encountered during planning processes
• Review, revise and implement new policies, procedures and/or ordinances regarding planning for land use and parish
   permitting
• Utilize Smart Growth best practices and the Louisiana Speaks Regional Vision as a guiding framework for planning projects
• Attend all planning commission meetings and parish council meetings
• Work with the Lafourche Parish Government Planning Manager and staff and Planning Commission with regard to the
   parish’s ordinances pertaining to subdivisions, divisions of property, fire hydrants and drainage matters
• Work with the Department of Public Works’ Permit Office to coordinate building code issues with the long-term recovery
   projects and the Office of Emergency Preparedness to coordinate the parish’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and Grant Program
   and floodplain regulations with the long-term recovery projects
• Report to Parish President and Parish Administrator providing updates monthly in writing and as needed

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
Job requires a Bachelor’s Degree in City or Urban/Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Public Administration, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, American Government/Political Science, Geography or related fields and five (5) years of full-time professional level work in planning, public administration or a related field that includes two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in a lead or management capacity. Three years relevant experience required with a Master’s Degree. While not a requirement, previous experience in the administration of Community Development Block Grant Programs (CDBG) will warrant special consideration in the selection process.

This is a contract position with Lafourche Parish Government for the three-year (3) period of the grant and shall be $60,900.00 annually.

Please send a cover letter and resume to:Crystal Chiasson, Parish Administrator, P. O. Box 5548, Thibodaux, LA 70302 or hand deliver to 402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301.

Deadline to submit cover letter and resume’ is June 24, 2010 at 4:30 o’clock P.M.