Planner II

Planner II – IBTS

IBTS – Institute for Building Technology and Safety is hiring a Planner II to join our team in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The position is located in St. George, LA.

• Performs advanced professional work related to a variety of planning assignments.
• Manages complex planning studies and development applications and reviews project proposals.
• Reviews and processes complex development code amendments, rezonings, planned unit developments, site plans, and plats.
• Conducts research and prepares statistical reports on land use, physical, social and economic issues.
• Performs field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and verifies that development projects comply with approved plans. Places public notification signs in the field.
• Schedules and conducts meetings with advisory boards and elected officials.
• Assists in writing a variety of ordinances and regulations relating to development controls.
• Attends a substantial number of evening and weekend meetings.
• Reviews sign permit applications and writes zoning confirmation letters.
• Assists code enforcement department with violation notices pertaining to use violations.
• Serves as backup to the Planning Director in their absence.
• Serves as backup support to Permit Technician.
• Reviews building permits for consistency with approved development plans and city ordinances.
• Assists with landscape plan reviews.
• Other duties as assigned by senior management.

• Bachelor's degree required in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or a closely related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of planning, design, or zoning experience.

• Knowledge of the principles, objectives and techniques of planning, community development, geography, historic preservation and land use regulations.
• Basic understanding of ordinances, codes, regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of the techniques required in the preparation of maps, charts, sketches and graphics.
• Knowledge of effective writing techniques.
• Knowledge of principles, methodology, practices of research and data collection, cost-benefit analysis and standard statistical procedures.
• Knowledge of geographic information systems, computer hardware and software programs, Internet applications, econometric or transportation modeling and database management.

The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) is a 501(c)(3) non‑profit organization providing unbiased professional building code compliance services and enhancing communities through building and community development, energy and sustainability services, disaster planning and recovery, quality assurance, and compliance and risk monitoring. IBTS is headquartered in Ashburn, VA, with additional offices in Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC.

IBTS is a proud Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. This opportunity is open to Section S3 residents. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.