County Planner II

The Henrico County Department of Planning is hiring for a county planner position in our Comprehensive Planning Division.

This position in the Comprehensive Planning Division is responsible for researching, analyzing, and preparing staff reports for the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for rezoning, amendments to proffers, provisional use permits, and special studies and white papers. This position provides front-line customer service; meets with planning commissioners, developers, attorneys, residents, and elected officials; and attends community meetings to provide guidance and recommendations for land development.

The ideal candidate will have: extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of planning and zoning, including some familiarity with statistics, economics and sociology; good knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to the area of planning to which the position is assigned; relevant knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering and of building construction practices and methods as they relate to the position to which assigned; ability to perform or oversee technical research work, and to give reliable advice and assistance on planning problems; ability to express ideas both orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, elected and appointed officials, other agencies and the public.

County Planner II ($55,834 – $102,710)- Possession of a master’s degree in urban planning or a related field and two (2) years of professional planning experience; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. AICP Certification preferred.

The position is currently scheduled to close on Monday, March 27, 2023. Applicants can access the job sites portal at http://henrico.us/services/jobs.