DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND ZONING

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Director, Planning and Zoning is responsible for planning, supervising, organizing, managing and

coordinating land use activities on the Gila River Indian Community reservation to insure a beneficial pattern of

land usage in keeping with Community values and ordinances.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Provide leadership, direction and supervision to Planning and Zoning staff, Building Inspector and Ordinance

Enforcement personnel.

 Administer and aid in the enforcement of existing land related Ordinances and Tribal Building Codes.

 Supervise all staff work for the Planning and Zoning Commission including correspondence, minutes,

agendas, technical review and other staff work as required.

 Coordinate activities and plan as appropriate with other branches of the Tribal Government, the Indian Health

Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs and off-reservation units.

 Assist the Planning & Zoning Commission in preparing necessary plans and ordinances to ensure a beneficial

pattern of land usage in keeping with Community values.

 Conduct strategic planning to identify short and long-term goals towards departmental objectives.

 Present budget estimates, control expenditures of departmental appropriations, and establish operational

standards for the department.

 Serve as a technical advisor on development issues by preparing reports or studies for the Tribal Executive

and Legislative branches of government, Community Council and other organizations.

 Serve as a technical advisor on planning and zoning matters to the Community and other organizations.

 Interpret GRIC Zoning Ordinances, Tribal Building Codes, departmental policies and procedures to the

Community, staff, Bureau of Indian Affairs, contractors, architects and engineers.

 Administer the program budget including federal agencies.