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Job Specification

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT LAND USE
 
 DEFINITION:

 Under direction, provides technical assistance to individuals  in
 the  completion of applications for land use development; advises
 applicants  as  to local and State regulations and law  regarding
 possible uses of land; maintains and disseminates information  to
 interested   parties   concerning   procedures,   policies,   and
 regulations  adopted  by  the  local jurisdiction  regarding  its
 present and future land use development; does other related work.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Receives and processes applications for subdivisions, site plans,
 conditional  land  uses  and variances,  guiding  the  applicants
 through the process.

 Determines the proper agency to conduct hearing and rule  on  the
 applications submitted for approval.

 Prepares  and advertises the decisions of the agency with  regard
 to the land use applications submitted.

 Develops  board  meeting agendas taking into  consideration  such
 factors  as  the  magnitude and complexity  of  the  applications
 submitted and the mandated time frames allotted for reviewing and
 acting upon such applications.

 Acts  in  a  liaison  capacity between local  officials  and  the
 planning board and the board of adjustment.

 Receives  and reviews applications for all site plans, minor  and
 major subdivisions and certifies as to their completeness.

 Prepares  a list of property owners to be served with the  notice
 of hearings on applications for development.

 Attends  and  participates in all meetings of both  the  planning
 board and the board of adjustment.

 Explains  the  boards' procedures to the public and outlines  the
 nature of and the procedures to be followed in presenting a  case
 before the Boards.

 Arranges  for the preparation of the minutes of the  boards'  and
 for  the  verbatim  transcripts of the minutes as  requested  and
 maintains copies.

 Arranges  for  the filing of land development ordinances,  master
 plan and amendments with the county planning board.

 Issues  certificates  showing approval  of  subdivisions  by  the
 appropriate agency or agencies.

 Issue  certificates indicating failure of planning board  to  act
 within prescribed statutory time limitations.

 Maintains all application forms.

 Answers all inquiries dealing with the activities of the Boards.

 Handles all correspondence for the Boards.

 Supervises  the  maintenance  of all  maps,  records,  and  files
 relating to the work of the Boards.

 Reviews proposed construction plans of developers to determine 
 if proposed use of the land conforms to local ordinances.

 Refers   potential   construction  planning   problems   to   the
 appropriate local official for resolution.

 May   review   plans  with  engineers,  attorneys,  realtors   or
 homeowners, advising them of local land use, zoning and  planning
 regulations.

 May  review  the State of New Jersey regulations with prospective
 developers with regard to local land use.

 May  visit  the  proposed land use site to better comprehend  the
 planned construction or possible changes.

 Advises  local officials of possible problems, which might  occur
 due to the implementation land use plans.

 Prepares  reports on site plan/subdivision applications  for  the
 review by both the Planning Board and the Board of Adjustment.

 Prepares  resolutions of approval regarding site plan/subdivision
 applications for consideration by the Planning Board when  formal
 action is required.

 Reviews reports from various committees, professional and outside
 agencies   with   regard   to   pending   site   plan/subdivision
 applications.

 Transmits  all  site  plan/subdivision documents  for  review  by
 various agencies and professional staff, reviews reports received
 and distributes copies.

 Transmits   all   bonding  and  inspection   fees   received   on
 applications to the appropriate agency.

 Check  files  when  requested  for various  information  required
 concerning  compliance  with  approvals,  approval  dates  and/or
 conditions imposed.

 Prepares  and  maintains  statistics  regarding  residential  and
 commercial development in the jurisdiction.

 Prepares  annual reports of the activities of the local  Planning
 Board and Board of Adjustment.

 Maintains  copies  of  all rules and regulations  and  amendments
 thereto relating to local land use.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EXPERIENCE:

       Three  (3)  years  of  experience in the application  and
 interpretation  of rules and regulations regarding  local  zoning
 and/or land development matters, or experience in reviewing 
 plans for commercial, industrial or residential land development, 
 or in municipal, county, regional or state planning.

      NOTE: Applicants who do not possess the required experience
 may substitute education at an accredited college or university
 for the experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis with
 thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of
 experience.

      LICENSE:

      Appointees  will  be required to possess a driver's  license
 valid in  New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
 than  employee  mobility, is necessary to perform  the  essential
 duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of the procedures and regulations related to  the  work
 of  the Board of Adjustment and/or Planning Board, after a period
 of training.

 Knowledge of the concepts and principles of land use planning.

 Knowledge  of  preparation  of  statistical  and  other   reports
 containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

 Knowledge  of  provisions  of  the  local  planning  and   zoning
 ordinances.

 Ability  to  read,  interpret and apply the state  and  municipal
 laws,   rules  and  regulations  applicable  to  land   use   and
 development.

 Ability  to  analyze and interpret the local zoning and  planning
 ordinances  and  other local ordinances that apply  to  land  use
 development.

 Ability to prepare reports containing findings, conclusions,  and
 recommendations.

 Ability  to explain and interpret agency rules, regulations,  and
 procedures   concerning   land   use   development   to   various
 individuals.

 Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships 
 with those whom conducts business with the agency.

 Maintain records and files.

 Ability  to  utilize  various types of electronic  and/or  manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office,  
 or related units.

 Ability  to  read, write, speak, understand, and  communicate  
 in English  sufficiently  to  perform  duties  of  this   position.
 American  Sign  Language or Braille may  also  be  considered  
 as acceptable forms of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as  they  can  perform  essential  functions  of  the  job  after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.   
 If the accommodation cannot be made because it  would  cause
 the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
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06904LC N/A15-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

8/30/2000