Performs a variety of advanced level professional duties and responsibilities in support of assigned City planning unit or functional area; plans coordinates, and manages multiple complex projects in the area(s) of assignment; and provides responsible staff assistance to the Assistant Director, Community Development and the Director, Community Development.

This is the advanced journey level class in the professional planning series. Positions assigned to this class can be distinguished from lower level planning classes by performance of the more complex planning tasks requiring a high degree of knowledge related to various areas of current and advanced planning including serving as project manager on multiple difficult projects. Positions at this level are typically assigned responsibility of an assigned program or functional area.