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Reporting to the CEO of Northbound Planning and membership Administrations and Councils, the Development Officer is responsible for development control and subdivision within various client bylaws, ensuring that planning and development regulations are properly administered.
Job tasks include:
1. Liaise with and respond professionally and promptly to internal and external customer inquiries related to Development Permits, Land Use Amendments, Subdivision Applications and local referrals.
2. Process and issue decisions in accordance with established processes and legislation for development permit applications, certificates of compliance, subdivision applications and other land use applications.
3. Prepare Development or Subdivision Agreements subsequent to development or subdivision approvals, as required.
4. Prepare Council or Committee reports as requested by Administration and/or management.
5. Assist with preparation of reports for Subdivision and Appeal Board hearings, as required.
6. Investigate issues related to illegal development and recommend appropriate action to be taken.
7. Carry out necessary field inspections as required.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Supervise professional and support staff and students
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
- Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
- Provide consulting services to government and other organizations
- Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
- Plan development projects
- Develop policies
- Develop social and economic profiles of urban and rural areas to encourage industrial and commercial investment
- Develop business plans
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers
- Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
- Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
- Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
- Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
- Knowledge of federal and provincial regulations/policies
- Knowledge of community and industry partners
- Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and website promotions
- Develop marketing strategies
- Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
Work Setting
- Consulting firm
Area Of Specialization
- Regional or area development
- Industrial development
- Economic development
- Business or commercial development
- Economic diversification
Ability to Supervise
- Committees
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
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