PLANNER III

The purpose of this position is to perform analysis and make staff recommendations regarding zoning applications, subdivision and development plans, federally funded community development projects, and other planning requests. Incumbents have five years of experience in the area of assignment, coordinate large and complex planning and community development projects, and provide lead guidance, direction, and training to assigned staff.

• Leads and coordinates daily work activities of assigned crew or co-workers; confers with supervisor to obtain direction regarding work assignments and priorities; organizes tasks in order to complete assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with co-workers, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise; assists with training and instructing co-workers regarding operational procedures and proper use of equipment;
  
  assists with supervision of co-workers by reporting employee problems and providing input on disciplinary action and employee performance evaluations.
• Facilitates both long-range and current planning actions related to compliance with the County’s land development and zoning codes and comprehensive plan goals, objectives, and policy; participates in various development review and pre-development meetings to provide information and guidance for zoning codes and regulations and community development goals, objectives, and initiatives; and provides professional and technical assistance and consultation regarding planning and zoning issues with industry professionals and the public.
• Evaluates and analyzes project proposals and related data and information; evaluates land use, zoning, transportation, housing, and related community development proposals to ensure compliance with applicable laws, codes, ordinances, grant requirements, and related regulatory standards; conducts zoning reviews to ensure compliance; conducts environmental reviews and evaluates environmental impact of plans and projects; identifies non-compliance and adverse impacts; and recommends approval or denial, as well as measures to correct or mitigate non-compliance.
• Performs various statistical research and comparative analyses; compiles, maintains, updates, and analyzes planning, zoning, and community development data; forecasts and identifies future planning, zoning, and growth management deficiencies, trends, and problems; evaluates impacts to proposed planning objectives and application to areas of responsibility; assists in development of planning and zoning improvements, identifying opportunities to utilize federal grant funds for projects, and modifying proposed objectives accordingly.
• Coordinates approved federally funded community development projects; coordinates and monitors project schedules, approvals, change orders, engineering design, permitting issues, and other cost, schedule, and quality related items; participates in preparing and evaluating bid packages and related contract negotiations; reviews and approves requests for payments; facilitates construction meetings; performs building and site inspections for compliance with zoning designations, construction plans, contract documents, grant rules and regulations, construction quality standards, and related issues;
  
  and compiles and maintains required documentation and records.
• Participates in public meetings and hearings, Board of Commissioners’ meetings, advisory council meetings, and other meetings with appointed boards and commissions, outside agencies, and others, as assigned; prepares a wide variety of materials, reports, and documentation; creates materials for and/or makes presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups, and the general public; provides information and answers questions regarding planning, zoning regulations, community development, growth management, project updates, grant requirements, and other issues as directed;
  
  and receives and compiles public comments regarding proposed and on-going projects.
• Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated time frames,…