Transportation Planner II

Job Title: Planner II

Department: Planning

Hiring Range: $60,720.30 – $74,635.40

Compensation Grade: 3005

Compensation Pay Range: $60,720.30 – $94,116.46

Posted Internally and Externally

Job Posting End Date: April 14, 2024

Buncombe County offers in-office, hybrid, and remote positions. Employees in positions that are approved for remote work must work at a location within a 2-hour drive from the position’s assigned Buncombe County facility.

The primary purpose of this position is to perform professional transportation and transit planning work within the Buncombe County Planning Department to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local ordinances.

Purpose of the position:

The purpose of this position is to perform advanced level technical and professional work in the performance of planning assignments in program planning and research or program administration.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Bachelor’s degree in a planning or related field and two (2) years of experience in planning; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Training and Experience: Knowledge of NCGS zoning and land use enabling legislation and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certified preferred.

Essential Functions of the position:

• Participate in long-range planning activities including development of budgets for capital projects, facilities planning and allocation, design concepts for new facilities and renovations, locates space for lease and negotiates lease contracts.
• Review zoning permits for residential and commercial developments; maintain data to track permits and cases.
• Complete plat reviews and approvals inclusive of applicable requirements.
• Prepare grant applications and contracts; coordinate contracting agencies; prepare paperwork on existing state and federal grants; compile information for and assist in the preparation of grant proposals upon request.
• Coordinate all components of the Buncombe Specialized Transportation System; update and amend the Transportation Development Plan; coordinate Request for Proposal and bid process for system operation; promote and publicize the transportation system.
• Conduct public meetings and prepare public presentations; answer inquiries regarding planning functions; assist in the implementation of general planning projects.
• Maintain records and prepare periodic and special reports; prepare charts, maps, graphs, and other illustrative material for presentation to elected officials, appointed boards, community groups, and concerned citizens.
• Create zoning complaint cases and provide follow up.
• Assist with drafting the annual Sustainability Plan update.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of rural and urban planning.
• Knowledge of governmental programs, laws, grants, and services pertinent to the planning process.
• Knowledge of the environmental and socioeconomic implications of the planning process.
• Knowledge of management techniques as applied to local government administration.
• Knowledge of research techniques and reporting methods.
• Knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of planning specialization.
• Skill in the collection, analysis, and presentation of technical data and planning recommendations.
• Ability to organize and conduct complex planning and research studies and to formulate substantive recommendations based on such studies.
• Ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Skill in conflict resolution and tact.
• Ability to work with the public and articulate planning issues and requirements to a wide variety of audiences.

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