Principal Site Planner

Position: PRINCIPAL SITE PLANNER
Location: Palm Beach

Join Palm Beach County's Planning, Zoning and Building Department as a Planning Division Principal Site Planner, and help guide the future growth of our community.

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide leadership and supervision to professional and technical personnel within the Planning Division.

* Oversee project assignments and ensure high-quality performance and results.

* Assist in administering the Planning Commission, an advisory board to the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners.

* Apply planning principles and methodology in the formulation of various studies and projects.

* Draft and review correspondence, staff reports, conditions of approval, ordinances, resolutions, and comprehensive plan policies.

* Review and manage Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Atlas amendments, and develop recommendations.

* Manage and perform research and data analysis of social, economic, and physical trends, and report results.

* Review and develop presentations on planning topics for public hearings and community meetings.

Qualifications:

This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following:

* A Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban/Regional Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geographic Information System (GIS), Archeology, Business/Public Administration, or closely related field; minimum of three (3) years of experience with a planning, zoning, or regulatory agency including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

* A Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban/Regional Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geographic Information System (GIS), Archeology, Business/Public Administration, or closely related field; minimum of one (1) year of experience with a planning, zoning, or regulatory agency including two (2) years of supervisory experience

* An unrelated Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban/Regional Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geographic Information System (GIS), Archeology, Business/Public Administration, or closely related field; minimum of five (5) years of experience with a planning, zoning, or regulatory agency including two (2) years of supervisory experience

* An Associate's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban/Regional Planning, Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geographic Information System (GIS), Archeology, Business/Public Administration, or closely related field; minimum of five (5) years of experience with a planning, zoning, or regulatory agency including two (2) years of supervisory experience

* Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of seven (7) years of experience with a planning, zoning, or regulatory agency including two (2) years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference for (must specify on application):

* Experience presenting items to advisory boards and/or during public hearings.

* Comprehensive Plan amendment experience.

* American Planning Association AICP certification.

Why work for Palm Beach County?

Working for Palm Beach County means building a meaningful career while enjoying outstanding benefits:

* Health, dental, life and disability insurance

* Generous vacation and sick leave + 13 paid holidays annually

* Participation in the Florida Retirement System - your choice of Pension or Investment Plans

* Public Service Loan Forgiveness:
Did you know that your student loans may be forgiven as a public employee? Your time worked as a public employee with Palm Beach County can assist you in having your student loans forgiven through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

* 457(b) deferred compensation program

* Paid parental leave

* Tuition reimbursement

* Excellent work-life balance

* And more!

Must be able to lift 10 pounds.