Senior Planner

Meade County

Department:
Planning

Posting: #26-15

Posting Type:
Internal & Open Announcement

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Starting Wage: 32.12/hour - Non-Exempt

Wage Grade 19

Full-Time Position with Benefit Package

The Senior Planner performs advanced professional planning and administrative work involving County planning, development review, GIS, building inspection, floodplain management, stormwater permitting, and 911 addressing. The position applies professional planning principles and technical expertise to development proposals, regulatory programs, and special projects; coordinates assigned planning and development activities; assists with the development and application of County ordinances and regulations; and provides technical information and recommendations to County officials, boards and commissions, staff, development professionals, and the public.

• Performs advanced professional planning work; coordinates County planning activities; assists with the development, review, and revision of County plans, ordinances, regulations, standards, and procedures; prepares and presents planning-related items to the Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners; conducts and manages planning studies and special projects; prepares technical reports, findings, and recommendations; and provides professional planning assistance to developers, engineers, surveyors, property owners, and the public.
• Assists with GIS-related activities in support of County planning and development functions; works with GIS staff to obtain, review, and analyze mapping and property data; utilizes GIS to prepare planning reports, maps, and analyses, including agricultural land assessment data; assists with the preparation of mobile field maps and other GIS products; provides planning and development information for GIS mapping applications; and assists with maintaining accurate and up-to-date planning-related GIS data.
• Assists with permitting, plan review, building inspection, and development activities; provides technical assistance regarding permitting, plan review, construction inspections, and related requirements; assists with recommending revisions to building and construction ordinances and standards; assists with the review and approval of residential and commercial wastewater systems; assists with subdivision inspections involving roadways, water systems, water retention systems, fire protection systems, and related infrastructure.
• Investigates and enforces County codes and ordinances; responds to nuisance and other code-related complaints; prepares nuisance orders and other enforcement documents; issues tickets and court summons as authorized; coordinates corrective actions; and provides testimony in court as needed.
• Assists the County Floodplain Administrator with the administration of the County floodplain management program; reviews and evaluates floodplain development permit applications; provides technical information regarding floodplain development requirements; assists with FEMA audits and the Community Rating System; assists with investigating potential violations of the floodplain ordinance; assists with maintaining required FEMA files and records; assists with stormwater permitting activities; and assists with preparing annual reporting requirements for the State of South Dakota.
• Assists with the County 911 addressing program; assists with assigning and maintaining physical addresses for properties and structures; reviews addressing requests associated with new development, subdivisions, and property changes; assists with maintaining accurate addressing records and related GIS data; coordinates with appropriate County staff, emergency services, municipalities, postal services, utilities, and other agencies regarding addressing issues; and applies applicable County and emergency response addressing standards.
• Provides technical guidance, training, and assistance to department staff and other County personnel on planning, permitting, GIS, inspection, floodplain management, addressing, and related requirements; promotes consistent application of County policies, ordinances, standards, and procedures.
• Performs related duties.

• Knowledge of planning principles, practices, procedures, and applicable state statutes, County ordinances, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of development review, permitting, subdivision, building inspection, construction, wastewater, and water systems.
• Knowledge of GIS principles, mapping applications, property data, and related planning uses.
• Knowledge of floodplain and stormwater management requirements and applicable SDDNR rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of 911 addressing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers, mobile devices, and job-related software.
• Knowledge of data collection, analysis, recordkeeping, and report preparation.

• Skill in reviewing development proposals, plans, applications, and technical…