Senior Planner

General Definition of Work
Performs difficult professional work providing project management for active projects, researching, preparing and presenting project cases and plans before various boards and commissions, maintaining board agenda schedules, publishing legal advertisements, drafting revisions and amendments to County ordinances, overseeing planning staff, preparing and interpreting maps, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Planning Director. Continuous supervision is exercised over Planning Division staff.

Essential Functions
Assigns, assists and evaluates the work and employees of the Planning Division. Continuous supervision of the following positions: planners, long range planner(s), zoning technician(s), and floodplain administration. Provide recommendation to the Planning Director on recruiting, hiring, promotion and discipline.
Manages current and long-range projects to ensure satisfaction of deadlines and processes as detailed in County plans and development regulations
Researches, prepares and presents project cases to County boards, civic and public groups.
Performs development project reviews for compliance with County development regulations and long-range land use plans; performs project reviews and comments for state and federal agencies; corresponds formally with project representatives on process requirements.
Performs research for long-range planning objectives and makes recommendations on implementation; assists in making project recommendations to County boards.
Researches, writes and carries out revisions and amendments to County ordinances; drafts and submits public advertising notices; creates and updates project tracking spreadsheets; prepares various reports.
Serves as representative to various boards and committees; attends meetings as required occasionally after normal business hours.
Assists other County departments with routine project and procedural questions; assists permitting, code enforcement and inspections with project and planning related questions; advises general public on planning and zoning matters and processes.
Performs subsequent project reviews to ensure compliance in all phases of project implementation.
Produces, interprets and analyzes project maps and data utilizing geographic information science software.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education & Experience
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of planning; thorough knowledge of economics, sociology and municipal finance as applied to planning; thorough knowledge of current literature and recent developments in the field of planning; ability to analyze and systematically compile technical and statistical information and to prepare technical reports; ability to prepare and present technical information clearly and in an interesting manner to lay groups and the public; ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, developers, engineers, surveyors, elected officials and the general public.

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree with coursework in planning, geography, or related field and moderate experience in planning and development review including some supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.

Special Requirements
AICP or the ability to obtain certification within two (2) years of employment is preferred.
Valid driver’s license in the State of North Carolina.

Physical Requirements
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms, frequently requires standing and walking and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Benefits
There are a wide variety of benefits available to eligible Pender County employees. These benefits include: health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending account, retirement program, 401(k) program, deferred compensation program, credit union membership and an employee assistance program.

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