Senior Planner

Franklin County is seeking a visionary and detail-oriented Senior Planner to help shape the future of our community. In this leadership role, you will guide complex planning projects, collaborate with departments and stakeholders, and provide expertise in land use, zoning, and community development initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by balancing growth with sustainability, ensuring that Franklin County remains a vibrant and thriving place to live, work, and visit.

If you are passionate about planning, skilled in problem‑solving, and eager to contribute to meaningful projects that strengthen our community, Franklin County invites you to bring your talent and dedication to our team.

Compensation: $68,737-$72,174

To Be Determined Based on Experience and Qualifications

• Medical and dental insurance
• Elective supplemental insurance options such as short‑term disability, vision, and voluntary term life
• Local government retirement
• 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required)
• Generous paid leave that includes 13 county‑observed paid holidays per year
• An employee wellness program inclusive of a county‑sponsored gym and an employee assistant program

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An employee in this class is responsible for professional level planning duties at a senior level capacity with the heavy emphasis on research and development of long‑range planning issues. Work includes enforcing land use and zoning ordinances and performing related planning functions. Work involves assisting customers with land use and zoning regulation interpretations; analyzing data and drafting reports; researching records and enforcing planning ordinances and policies;

and coordinating and maintaining development of land development standards. Work requires considerable public contact with developers, and the general public. Knowledge of the planning field, professional judgment and initiative, and tact and courtesy are required in the performance of duties. Work is supervised by the Principal Planner and is evaluated based on conferences and review of work assignments.

• Prepares and reviews comprehensive planning elements in relation to a broad spectrum of social, economic, physical and community concerns relating to land use, zoning and environmental impact.
• Serves as primary staff contact for transportation related activities.
• Studies and recommends zoning ordinance amendments to Planning Board and Board of Commissioners; reviews zoning and variance applications for ordinance compliance and issues permits; explains regulations and process requirements.
• Prepares agenda and packets, presents items, and serves as staff advisor to Zoning Board of Adjustment.
• Provides technical assistance to the general public, property owners, builders, developers, and contractors, by telephone and in person; explains and advises public of regulations on zoning, subdivision ordinances; fields telephone calls and deals with the public in person to answer questions on planning and zoning ordinances and permits.
• Interprets and answers questions on the Unified Development Ordinance.
• Assists in preparing maps, reports, and packets for Planning Board and Board of Adjustment; makes presentations as appropriate.
• Serves on assigned taskforce and committees; delivers presentations on various planning issues.
• Updates various county plans including the thoroughfare and land use plan.
• Generates reports on building permit activity.
• Reviews projects for compliance with stormwater regulations.
• Assists department in computer support needs and website development.

Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of community planning.
• Considerable knowledge of the technical ordinances, codes and regulations pertaining to land use planning and development including zoning and subdivision principles.
• Considerable knowledge of basic governmental and administrative frameworks involved in effective planning.
• Skill…