Senior Planner; Land Conservation

Senior Planner I/II (Land Conservation) Department of Community Development

Full-Time, 12 Months

Exempt, Pay Grade 33/34

VRS-Eligible, Benefits-Eligible

• Please note:
  
  This position may be filled as a Senior Planner I or Senior Planner II based on experience.

Performs work of moderate to high complexity primarily in the functional area of Land Conservation. (May work in other functional areas such as long-range planning, transportation planning, zoning, development review, natural and cultural resource management, and/or historic preservation). Position requires frequent contact with the public, developers, officials, and other internal customers including divisions within Community Development, and other governmental & quasi-governmental agencies.

Manages or assists projects of significant scale and visibility in collaboration with other County departments, including policy and code updates.

• Coordinates, reviews, or manages applications and projects of moderate to high complexity;
• Lead reviewer and contact for site development plans, subdivision plats, special use permits, zoning map amendments, special exceptions, easement proposals, wireless communication towers, and other application types
• Coordinates application review across the department and partner agencies
• Prepares and delivers technical reports and presentations to the public and elected officials
• Leads or assists with County policy updates, including the Zoning Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan, Area Plans, and Resource Plans
• Provides support to, or leadership for, appointed committees, boards, and authorities
• Interprets applicable County regulations, including zoning and subdivision regulations, in order to provide accurate feedback to applicants
• Researches and analyzes the physical, social and economic impacts of proposed development projects, policies, or plans and develops appropriate recommendations
• Represents the County in various public meetings, ranging from neighborhood meetings to Board and Commission meetings
• Coordinates meetings with developers, the public, and Staff in the development review or planning process
• Provides technical assistance, guidance, and information to the public, land developers, design professionals, associates, boards/commissions and other governmental agencies regarding the development review process, County regulations, long-range planning, application procedures and processing, and related issues
• Researches and analyzes information from the following sources to develop appropriate recommendations and guidance on applications and other project initiatives:
• Input from community members,
• Input from internal and external reviewing authorities,
• Demographics, physical, social, and economic impacts,
• Urban and rural land-use patterns,
• Geographic data using GIS software such as Arc Pro,
• Comprehensive plan recommendations,
• Impacts on cultural, historic, and natural resources,
• Urban design,
• Site visits, and
• Infrastructure impacts and considerations.
• Analyzes demographic information; summarizes and presents information and trends; updates databases; creates graphic representations of data, plans, diagrams, maps, design concepts, and processes; and creates graphic layout and text for templates, reports, presentations, and other related work products
• Assists with or designs, coordinates, and presents information and activities for community engagement events, both in-person and virtual
• Assists in development of policies for functional areas (including but not limited to Master Plan updates, Housing, Transportation Planning, Historic Preservation, and Natural Resources)
• Makes recommendations for improving functions and effectiveness of essential programs

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of urban and rural planning
• Comprehensive knowledge of pertinent local, Federal and State laws and related regulations
• Proficient with independent research, analysis and formulation of recommendations
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills required
• Coordinate the review of complex projects and ability to clearly and thoroughly present the results…