Planner - GMCD - Community Planning & Resiliency

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

• Assist in reviewing building permit applications for compliance with FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), Florida Building Code and Collier County Floodplain Protection Ordinance.
• Conduct basic flood zone determinations using GIS tools, parcel data, elevation information, and FEMA mapping products.
• Verify completeness of required documents such as Elevation Certificates, site plans, grading plans, and foundation designs.
• Support staff in evaluating development proposals for compliance with standards including freeboard, enclosure limitations, coastal high hazard requirements (if applicable). Perform initial reviews for substantial improvement/substantial damage calculations. Assist with maintenance of databases tracking permits, variances, flood zones, and development activity.
• Help identify properties in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs), repetitive loss areas, and areas with prior flood risk concerns.
• Provide customer support to applicants, property owners, contractors, and developers regarding floodplain requirements, submittal processes, and needed documentation.
• Assist senior planners and floodplain managers with special projects, compliance audits, and internal workflow improvements.
• Participate in FEMA floodplain management courses, GIS training, and local code orientation.
• Learn local ordinance requirements, construction basics, and floodplain terminology under supervision.
• Contribute to annual reports, mitigation plans, or plan updates related to floodplain management.

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; a degree in Urban and Regional Planning is preferred.
• One (1) year of related experience preferred.
• Candidates without a degree should possess four (4) years of related experience, which must include: planning and permitting, progressively responsible administrative, research, and/or paralegal experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.

• Salary offers above the minimum of the pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident‑by‑incident basis, the County’s Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.