Apply to be the next chief planner for the City of Youngstown

The city of Youngstown is seeking qualified candidates with experience to apply to be the new chief planner.

According to the city, the incoming chief planner will be responsible for supervising the planning division of the Community Planning and Economic Development Department in Youngstown.

What does the chief planner do?

The chief planner will be in charge of managing the city’s redevelopment code and planning initiatives in several city departments.

They’ll also be assisting with planning campaigns and strategies for public planning partners, private businesses and stakeholders that are engaged in the development and growth of quality of life for residents and the city’s neighborhoods.

Some of the planning partners in Youngstown you’ll collaborate with include Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, the Kent State University Urban Design Center, Youngstown State University and the local Community Development and Workforce Corporations.

The Chief Planner reports to the director of leadership of Community Planning and Economic Development Department, Nikki Posterli, chief of staff for Mayor Tito Brown.

According to Posterli, the ideal candidate will showcase thorough knowledge of planning and zoning principles and practices and local government policies and procedures.

With the city’s redevelopment in mind, the ideal chief planner will also have experience and knowledge of historic landmark preservation, neighborhood development and urban design.

How to apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the current job openings page on the City of Youngstown website for further information on the position and the application process.

Applications are due at 4 p.m. Aug. 31

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