Planning technician job description

OPEN COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT

Open to all qualified candidates.

Tentative examination dates for this recruitment:

Week of 12/09/22 - Blind application and supplemental scoring

Week of 12/21/22 - Oral interview

Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Candidates who pass each phase of the recruitment process will be notified of the official examination dates.

Under direct supervision, to assist professional planners in performing a variety of planning and routine office clerical duties in a planning environment; and perform related work as required.

Reviews planning project and permit applications and plans for completeness and for compliance with applicable codes; processes and approves applications and non-structural plans necessary for the issuance of a variety of permits; advises applicants regarding planning and zoning information and proceedings; responds to customer inquiries related to planning, zoning, and permit requirements, procedures, and policies, and other public information at the public counter, by telephone, and by electronic mail; calculates and collects fees; works with developers on routine zoning matters; maintains logs of plans and applications submitted; files, routes, and tracks applications and permit documents to City departments and staff, and coordinates with other regulatory agencies; notifies applicants regarding plan corrections; issues a variety of permits; maintains public files and records and performs records searches; composes correspondences; prepares reports; conducts site inspections and field investigations; operates a computer workstation to input and retrieve information; works with supervisors and professional planners in more complex planning work; drives on City business.

Employment Standards: Knowledge of understanding the techniques of preparing plans, maps, graphs, and charts; basic zoning and planning concepts and codes; basic understanding of maps and plans; basic mathematics as applied to the calculation of fees and review of plans; record keeping and practices; office procedures and methods; applicable computer hardware and software. Skill in word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software programs. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; assess customer needs and make recommendations; assist in the design, delivery and evaluation of business processes and customer management; learn new software programs including Geographic Information Systems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

Education/Training: High School graduation or equivalent and one year of experience in reviewing planning project or permit applications and plans; or two years of public counter or related experience in a planning department or similar public agency. NOTE: Education in planning or a related field may substitute the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

License & Certificates: A valid California Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent at time of appointment.

Desirable Qualifications: A two-year college degree in a related field is desirable.

THE ROLE: Production Planning Technician

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Support manufacturing by creating production schedules that reconcile production capacity with demand for fabricated components, following the factory's master schedule.

· Communicating plans, plan revisions, and production vs. plan to all Manufacturing, support, and business stakeholders.

· Work with manufacturing & support teams to establish & improve processes (e.g. production batch sizes, material transfer processes & controls) for just-in-time or line-side Kanban delivery.

· Respond to unanticipated changes-e.g. production shortfall vs. schedule or material shortages: provide information, impact assessment, and options to downstream shops, revise production shifts and or mix as needed.

· Generate and publish production performance metrics and forecasts showing risk to supply of fabricated components vs. demand.

· Assist in implementing systematic solutions to control inventory flow, minimize shortages.

· Collaborate with Supply chain and Engineering to coordinate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to plan for material and product end of life and minimize obsolescence.

· Ability to solve problems in fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

· Work with multiple departments in high pressure urgent need scenarios.

· Track removal of obsolete material in accordance with part specific disposition instructions.

· Assist in product trial Preparation: Ensure part availability, line readiness

· Support on change control activities, track visibility systematically of parts compatibility, running changes and clean points.

· Able to perform repetitious detail assignments and data processing.

· Provide on call support and act as incident manager for swing and graveyard shifts as needed.

· Possible weekend support required.

REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor's degree, manufacturing related preferred.

· Demonstrated production planning experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with 1 + years' experience structuring and building analytical models.

· Organizational, project management skills, attention to detail and accuracy, are essential.

· Excellent interpersonal, math, and written/verbal communication skills.

· Experience working with ERP / MRP driven systems.

· Proficiency in MS Excel required (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.).

· Ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions and mechanical drawings.

· Show competency in learning new software and functionality for out of the box functionality in various production systems software.

Familiarity with specific reporting & visualization tools such as Tableau desired

General Description

Pasco County Planning & Development department is currently seeking to fill the role of a Planning & Zoning Tech. II for Current Planning. This position includes responsible technical and administrative work in the review, evaluation, and enforcement of the zoning and land development regulations. Duties include lead worker responsibility.

Essential Job Functions

* Reviews and performs interdepartmental coordination of development applications.
* Originates technical review comments.
* Interfaces with developers, owners, engineers, and attorneys.
* Prepares agenda items for Planning Commission, Development Review Committee, and Board of County Commissioners.
* Reviews and analyzes development applications for compliance with applicable laws and ordinances.
* Responds in writing to owners, developers, engineers, and attorneys.
* Analyzes and formulates data to produce reports, manipulates data base to create graphic representations (AML programming), reads and enters legal descriptions into GIS and researches zoning and parcel history to assure proper input into GIS when necessary.
* Plots legal descriptions pertaining to zoning applications; prepares legal advertisements relating to land use changes, zoning cases, development review variances, other applications requiring public hearings; accesses Clerk's Office microfilm records to research complaints, retrieve documents, or compile background information; and maintains reference files.
* Distributes assignments to Planning & Zoning Tech Is.
* Reviews correspondence and recommendations to Development Review Committee, Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners.
* Assists with questions and/or problems which occur in daily activities.
* Gives instructions on practice/procedures, both written and verbal.
* Deals with developers, engineers, attorneys, planners, and other interested parties on procedural and/or technical questions concerning development issues.
* Interacts with public relating to interpretation of development regulations.
* Responds to complaints and requests for information as it may pertain to development.
* Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Knowledge of Pasco County ordinances dealing with zoning and land development.
* Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used in site development.
* Understanding of civil engineering, construction terminology, and regulations.
* Ability to read and interpret aerial photos, maps, and legal descriptions.
* Ability to perform computations associated with mapping.
* Ability to understand and perform programming functions related to GIS when necessary.
* Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
* Ability to plot legal descriptions.
* Ability to meet and work with the public.
* Possession of supervisory and management skills.
* Ability to present findings in written, oral, and graphic form.

Minimum Requirements

PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and also push or pull heavy objects. May use a handling device (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessively heavy objects. Requires fieldwork visiting sites. Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Associate's degree from an accredited college or universityand one (1) year of experience in review for compliance with planning, zoning, building, and land development or similar regulations OR graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and three (3) years' of experience in review for compliance with planning, zoning, building, and land development or similar regulations. College level courses in engineering, surveying, and/or planning related studies preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.

ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter 55A-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

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