SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION
Position No.
Salary Schedule
FLSA
77010
UUA
Exempt
Length of Work Year
Date Approved
Date Revised
12 months
11/22/05
7/18/06
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JOB TITLE
DEPARTMENT
REPORTS TO
District Growth Planning Specialist
Growth Management
Executive Director for
Growth Management,
Land Acquisition &
Inter-governmental Relations
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QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in urban planning, business administration, architecture or community
development.
2. Minimum of five (5) years experience in planning, management or communications.
3. Knowledge of computing technologies and software applications appropriate to the
responsibilities of the position.
4. Evidence of strong communications skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively
with a wide variety of individuals and agencies.
5. Registration as an American certified Institute of Planners (ACIP), architect or
professional engineer preferred.
6. Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Coordinate planning activities with regional planning council, metropolitan planning
organization and local government to implement and execute the interlocal agreement on
intergovernmental planning.
Collects, and analyzes demographic data to project school enrollments and to assist in the
preparation of annual demographic projections and maintains database of proposed and
approved residential development and school capacity school concurrency.
To assist the Executive Director in working with other departments on gathering,
analyzing and organizing data related to the development of short and long-range
educational needs, facilities construction, utilization, improvement and expansion plans
to meet changing demographic and program needs in the district.
To implement and operate the District’s Geographic Information (GIS) including:
• Advise the district on GIS software and train staff on the use of GIS software
• Maintain the GIS database and system to track development applications and
approvals
• Coordinate and transfer existing manually maintained paper system into GIS
• Design and produce maps using GIS software
District Growth Planning Specialist
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To attend, as directed, meetings with various governmental agencies with whom the
district is cooperating in the planning process in order to gather information for the
Executive Director and to represent the interests of the district.
To assist in preparing presentations of information to be shared with appropriate bodies –
internal and external to the district – regarding proposed growth management issues.
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To serve as a receptor of public comment regarding short and long-term planning goals
and their projected impact on the community.
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To perform assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
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To perform assigned tasks with a high standard of quality.
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To perform other tasks as assigned.
Physical Demand Class - LM
*Essential Functions