Public 'S Department - Planning Technician

Acceptable Experience and Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Drafting Technology or related field from an accredited university or college, and two (2) years increasingly responsible Para‑engineering experience, with six (6) months comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of CAD.

Associate’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Drafting Technology or related field from an accredited university or college, and two (2) years increasingly responsible Para‑engineering experience, with six (6) months comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of CAD.

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

In order to access the County’s network and systems, a personal mobile smart device is required by the hire start date.

Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver’s license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Palo.

• Provides technical assistance and information to staff and the public in the administration of specific planning program areas or Orders.
• Performs routine office tasks in designated program areas, including data entry, file management, copying and answering telephone; develops and maintains automated tracking systems, hard copy files and records for budgetary and public accountability purposes.
• Researches and compiles information on a variety of planning issues from multiple sources, including preparing public notices or property owner verifications.
• Prepares maps, charts, tables of limited complexity, as well as staff narratives based on various templates and adopted forms, summarizing various investigations of subject properties related to enforcement of County planning regulations and Court Orders, including site visits.
• Coordinates with Commissioners Court and County Administration staff related to neighborhood‑oriented request, in coordination with the Department’s Assistant Planner, including identifying the need and, if applicable, placement of necessary traffic‑calming measures along County right‑of‑way.
• Attends public meetings, including Development Coordination Committee meetings with the City of El Palo, serving as technical and administrative support to other planning staff as appropriate.
• Reviews specified construction project plans, designs and calculations, and monitors compliance with specified technical codes, rules and regulations, in accordance with well‑established procedures, including reviewing plans prepared by consultants, contractors, engineers and architects; finalizes reports.
• Reviews construction plans for compliance with storm‑water management regulations, water and wastewater systems and irrigation systems as well as verification of street location, traffic control plans, drainage improvements, utilities and other facilities to serve subdivisions, including administrative verification that the plans and drawings are reasonably drawn and compliant with County requirements.
• Schedules, monitors, and inspects assigned construction site projects during all phases to verify conformance to technical code and ordinances, federal and county regulations.
• Contacts various public and private agencies to gather and exchange information to contractors and citizens.
• Coordinates with inspector(s) on inspection activity directly related to approved grading/drainage plans or other civil‑construction subject to inspection, including development within the floodplain or as determined by the Department’s Floodplain Administrator.
• Assists the Department’s Floodplain Administrator with the implementation of various rules, policies, processes and procedures related to mitigating storm‑water runoff effects and compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations, including enforcement of the County Flood Damage Prevention Order and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit.
• Develops and drafts plans and…