Item N06BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: January 28, 2008 Division: County Administrator__
Bulk Item: Yes X No Department: _ Planning Department________
Staff Contact: ____Andrew Trivette___________
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Confirmation of Administrator’s appointment of Robert G. Nix as the Senior Director of Planning and
Environmental Resources.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Monroe County Code, section 9.5-24(a)(1) states that the Director of Planning and Environmental
Resources is the department head and shall be selected by the County Administrator and confirmed by
the Board of County Commissioners.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
_________________________________________________________________________________
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval
TOTAL COST: BUDGETED:
$110,000.00 YesX No __
COST TO COUNTY:
$143,000.00 including standard benefit package
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
148-50500-510120
REVENUE PRODUCING:AMOUNT PER MONTHYear ____
Yes No X
APPROVED BY:
County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management ____
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X Not Required_____
DISPOSITION:AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 11/06
MONROE COUNTY
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position TitleDate
: SR DIRECTOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL : 03/30/06
RESOURCES
Position LevelFLSA StatusClass Code
: 14 : Exempt : 14-13
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The primary functions of this position are to supervise the operations of the Planning and Environmental
Resources Department and direct the Comprehensive Planning, Development, and Environmental Review
functions of the County.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. *Perform general budgetary, personnel, and management functions of the department.
2. *Provide staff support to and serve as Chief Planning Advisor to Planning Commission.
3. *Direct Comprehensive Planning functions for the County in compliance with Florida Statues and coordinate
with other departments, agencies and levels of government.
4. *Direct Planning and Environmental Resources Department’s programmatic responsibilities for review and/or
approval/disapproval of development and conditional use permits in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Monroe
County Code (MCC).
5. Enforce the provisions and render interpretations of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development
Regulations.
6. Supervise, plan and serve as technical and policy advisor to subordinate professional staff.
7. Direct the Livable CommuniKeys and other specialized planning programs for the County.
8. Administer state contracts and consultant agreements.
9. Prepare or supervise preparation of technical and policy schedules and planning information database.
10. Respond to inquiries from the public, state, and federal agencies on Monroe county Planning and
Environmental issues.
11. Provide planning recommendations and testimony to BOCC, Planning Commission, DRC, Hearing officer,
and other bodies.
12. Speak to civic clubs, homeowners associations, radio and t.v. and newspapers as required.
13. Develop and lead meetings and workshops to provide for public participation in Departmental projects.
* Indicates an “essential” job function.
The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed
by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive
inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Position TitleClass CodePosition Level
: SR DIR, PLANNING AND ENV RESRCS : 13-3 : 13
KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:Master's Degree required in Urban, Environmental, or Regional Planning.
Experience:7 to 10 years with experience in both planning and the environmental sciences, at least 5
of the years at supervisor level.
Impact of Actions: The work involves leadership which routinely affects multiple divisions of Monroe
County and/or the surrounding community in a demonstrable way.
Complexity:Multifaceted: Work is broad in scope coving virtually the entire County’s operations.
Policy, procedure and precedent are created and/or approved by this position. Problem
solving requires understanding and evaluation of the impact on the County.
Decision Making: Highly Complex: Supervision is present to review established departmental and/or
divisional objectives. Indepenent judgment is required to recommend departmental or
divisional objectives, evaluate new approaches to problem solving, and assess changing
facts or conditions. Legal responsibility for interpretation of the Comprehensive Plan and
LDR’s.
CommunicationRequires regular contact with internal and external persons of importance and influence
with Others:
involving considerable tact, discretion and persuasion in obtaining desired actions and/or
managing relationships at a high level.
Managerial Skills: Responsible for making recommendations within a department in the areas of
compensation, staff selection, disciplinary action, complaints, staff performance appraisal,
and similar supervisory duties. Plans, assign, and evaluates the work of subordinates for
effective operation and results of the unit.
Working Conditions/ Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or physical strain. Work environment
Physical Effort: involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements.
Other:AICP is preferred.
On Call None.
Requirements:
APPROVALS
Department Head:
Name: __________________________ Signature: _________________________Date: _____________
Division Director:
Name: __________________________ Signature: _________________________Date: _____________
County Administrator:
Name: __________________________ Signature: _________________________Date: _____________
On this date I have received a copy of my job description relating to my employment with Monroe County.
Name: __________________________ Signature: _________________________Date: _____________