Planner II POS

Cumberland County’s Planning & Inspections Department is seeking a Planner II to support thoughtful, informed growth and development throughout the County and participating municipalities. This position provides professional planning services that help shape the future of our communities through comprehensive planning, long-range development strategies, ordinance research, and collaboration with local governments, agencies, and the public.

This is an opportunity to apply your planning expertise to projects that have a lasting impact on the communities Cumberland County serves. If you are a thoughtful, analytical professional who enjoys working with data, developing plans, solving complex planning issues, and engaging with local governments and the community, we encourage you to apply and become part of the team helping shape Cumberland County’s future.

• Performs professional planning projects related to the development, implementation, and maintenance of the County’s Comprehensive Plan, Detailed Land Use Plans, and other long-range planning initiatives.
• Researches planning issues, evaluates existing conditions and relevant information, and develops recommendations, reports, policies, and plan materials.
• Coordinates assigned planning projects and ensures work is completed accurately and within established timelines.
• Develops and updates maps, land-use plans, charts, graphs, and other visual materials using GIS and related software.
• Analyzes geographic and planning data and translates technical information into clear, understandable materials for staff, governing bodies, and the public.
• Reviews planning, development, economic, transportation, land-use, and related projects for consistency with adopted plans, policies, ordinances, and applicable standards.
• Provides planning assistance to participating municipalities and other local governmental entities, including research, technical information, meeting support, and preparation of requested materials.
• Prepares and delivers presentations on planning projects, plans, studies, data, and recommendations to staff, planning boards, governing bodies, professional groups, and the public.
• Responds to inquiries from the public, property owners, developers, municipal representatives, and other interested parties regarding comprehensive planning, land use, procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Assists with planning studies, research, documentation, and other professional planning activities, coordinating complex or specialized matters with the Senior Planner or Planning Manager.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in urban or regional planning, geography, public administration, engineering, community development, or a related field and two (2) years of experience in urban, city, regional, or community planning; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Plan design and GIS mapping experience preferred

AICP certification is preferred.

• Knowledge of the County’s zoning, land use, and other ordinances and codes, particularly those applicable to the assigned program area.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of community and economic development, public sector planning, and/or landscape design.
• Knowledge of governmental laws, programs, and services pertinent to community and economic development and planning processes.
• Knowledge of the environmental and socio-economic implications of the planning process.
• Knowledge of GIS systems, including the application of software, hardware, and peripherals to planning needs.
• Skill in the collection, analysis, and presentation of technical data and planning recommendations.
• Skill in conflict resolution, meeting facilitation, and public presentations.
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