Planner II OR Planner III

Salary:
Planner II - $29.35–$33.75 per hour ($61,048.00–$70,200 annually), depending on qualifications and experience. This position performs complex professional planning duties, provides technical guidance on land-use and zoning matters. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong knowledge of planning regulations, independent judgment, leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively with elected officials, developers, and the public.

Planner III - $32.38–$37.12 per hour ($67,142.40–$77,209.60 annually), depending on qualifications and experience. This senior-level position performs complex professional planning duties, provides technical guidance on land-use and zoning matters, and supervises planning staff. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong knowledge of planning regulations, independent judgment, leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively with elected officials, developers, and the public.

The primary function of an employee in this class is to perform current and long-range planning services for the County and ensure compliance with County zoning and subdivision ordinances, codes, and administrative agency stipulations. This includes subdivision plat applications, conditional use permit applications, and related land use and zoning issues and processes. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Director with considerable latitude for independent judgment and initiative.

The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment but may include fieldwork and site visits.

(illustrative only and may vary by assignment)

• Review of development and subdivision plans, site plans, and conditional use permit applications for compliance with County zoning, development, subdivision, lot split, flood plain, addressing, and other applicable codes as well as stipulations from the County Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, and other administrative agencies;
• Coordinates applications and review processes with other affected agencies and parties;
• Administers public hearing and appeal processes, including scheduling and presiding at hearings;
• Verifies compliance with required stipulations on conditional use permits and subdivision plat applications;
• Implements, administers, interprets, and amends the County comprehensive plan and related development ordinances and codes;
• Researches and prepares staff reports, hearings findings, responses, legal and related records, correspondence, and documents;
• Provides technical advice and interpretations to the public, County staff, departments, agencies, and governing bodies as requested;
• Prepares and presents planning and zoning code, subdivision and development ordinance, and land use proposals to the County Planning and Zoning Commission, County Commission, and other administrative bodies for review and implementation;
• Maintains planning records, documentation, correspondence, and database information and prepares and presents oral and written reports as requested;
• Coordinates the update of zoning maps, subdivision maps, land use maps, transportation maps, impact area maps, gravel pit and cell tower maps, agricultural use maps, school district maps, and related maps and documents with the GIS Analyst;
• Prepares special studies and reports of planning and development issues and impacts, as directed;
• Represents the County to regional planning and intergovernmental bodies, neighborhood and civic organizations, business and development associations, and other interested and affected groups;
• Researches and prepares reports for Planner III and other County officials and agencies;
• Monitors plan application to geographic and proposed…