Assistant Planning Director

Moore County is currently accepting applications online for an Assistant Planning Director position. This position (VACANCY NUMBER 20-065) assumes broad responsibility for the oversight and daily operations of the Planning Department, including the Transportation, Permitting, and Inspections divisions. These responsibilities include current and long range planning division projects and community development project administration; represents the County Planning Department with groups and organizations as delegated and acts for the Director in his/her absence or at his/her direction; oversees the Department of Insurance code updates and implementations; supervises, evaluates, and insures proper training of staff in accordance with County Personnel Policies; recommends input to the Director in the development and revision of ordinances and all policies and procedures; performs related work as required.

Please see the attached posting to view job duties, knowledge and skill requirements, education and experience requirements etc.  Applications  can be submitted online at https://www.moorecountync.gov/human-resources.  All questions should be directed to Moore County Human Resources office at 910-947-6362.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Thorough knowledge of the advanced principles of urban planning and regional planning
• Through knowledge of the County ordinances and land use plan policies
• General knowledge of the principles and practices using zoning code enforcement activities
• Ability to interpret and analyze technical and statistical information and to prepare and present technical oral and written reports

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Step One – Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Planning, Engineering, Political Science, or related area of study AND three (3) years of work-related experience OR
• Master’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution in Planning, Engineering, Political Science, or related area of study AND one (1) year of work-related experience

AND

• One (1) year supervisory experience
• Two (2) job related certifications

CERTIFICATIONS

• AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners)
• Certified Zoning Official
• Certified Floodplain Manager
• County and Municipal Administration Course UNC-CH School of Government
• Institute of Government Continuing Education Certifications (eg zoning, land of use planning, supervisory and/or community development)

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE

• Zoning ordinance functions
• Subdivision regulations
• Site plan review
• Principles and practices of all aspects of planning at the local, regional, and state level
• Basic understanding of GIS
• Community development programs, grant funding opportunities
• NC General Statutes on Planning, NC Department of Insurance General Statutes, and codes (Building, Electrical, Mechanical, & Plumbing)
• Land use planning, long range, and zoning code enforcement functions
• Performance Measurement and Budget planning processes
• Community development programs and grant funding opportunities
• Planning law and current legislation
• Economic development activities
• Public transportation system operations and grant opportunities

SPECIFIC SKILLS

• Demonstrated effective communication skills with other department heads, manager, and elected officials
• Read, interpret, and provide analysis for development plans and proposals
• Prepare staff reports for land use applications
• Lead long range planning projects that span multiple jurisdictions and have multi-year timeframes
• Develop and implement performance measures based upon department goals and objectives each fiscal year and budget planning processes
• Lead teams organized to make recommendations for process improvement
• Facilitate meetings and provide training for volunteer members of Planning Boards or other appointed Boards
• Present findings based upon local ordinances in front of Board of Commissioners and Planning Board
• Make recommendations based upon comprehensive analysis of problem or proposal
• Bring diverse groups together to discuss problems, seek solutions, facilitation
• Grant writing and administration
• Project Management across department lines
• Supervision and leadership in a variety of divisions including inspections
• Transportation, water, sewer infrastructure, and basic understanding of GIS (Geographical Information Systems)