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NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (A) Knowledge of planning principles and practices as applicable to a municipal setting. (B) Ability to prepare, organize and maintain data, files and records. (C) Ability to utilize computer systems to track data and prepare reports. (D) Knowledge of planning and development ordinances and how they are applied in the development review process; familiarity with the steps in the review process. (E) Ability to analyze situations and information, formulate alternatives, and use sound judgment in drawing conclusions and making decisions. Ability to develop a course of action and maintain momentum to reach successful conclusions to assignments within agreed upon time frames. (F) Ability to communicate orally and in writing; ability to produce effective presentations and reports including research, synthesis of information, preparing text, graphs, charts and graphics. Ability to write clearly, concisely and legibly. (G) Ability to manage deadlines, demanding schedules and workload, and with juggling a multitude of tasks. (H) Ability to maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other staff members, Council and Commission members, citizens, property owners, developers and others. (I) Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. (J) Ability to maintain professionalism in difficult situations. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, and data base software; motor vehicle; telephone; mobile or portable radio; blueprint, copy, fax, and other office machines. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in both office and field settings. Approximately half of the employee’s time during April through October is spent in field inspections associated with development cases and code inspections. Sufficient mobility is necessary to navigate natural terrain and construction sites. Visual acuity sufficient to evaluate field conditions, plans and drawings is necessary, as is the ability to communicate orally in person and over the telephone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.