Senior Planner

Clay County - Small Towns. Big Passions.

Pay:
$32.53 - $38.06

Salary Range: $67,656.48 - $76,860.35

Job Summary

The Senior Planner performs professional planning activities involving maintaining and updating the Comprehensive Plan, reviews proposed development for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code and conducts a variety of planning studies. The position coordinates activities with County Departments, other local governments, and State, regional and Federal agencies. The employee also represents the Department before citizen groups, State and other agencies, County committees, the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

• Prepares updates of the Comprehensive Plan, reviews proposed land use changes and text amendments and reviews changes to the Land Development Code and related and/or supportive documents
• Reviews proposed development plans and monitors development activity on an ongoing basis
• Performs specialized research and analysis in areas of land use, transportation, public facility planning and financing and other planning-related issues
• Represents the Director in meetings and before the public
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree in Planning
• Two years' professional planning experience
• OR
• Bachelor's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning
• Four years' professional planning experience
• OR
• Bachelor's Degree in any other related field
• Six years' professional planning experience
• For Candidates with a Bachelor's Degree, required experience will be reduced by two years with certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners

ALL CANDIDATES

• Experience with GIS and AutoCAD (Preferred)
• Valid State of Florida Driver's License with clean driving history
• Any combination of education and experience may be substituted, so long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job

Supplemental Information

Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions:

• Ability to organize and analyze written and graphic data and to evaluate alternative solutions for consistency with existing County ordinances and policies. Requires the ability to analyze available alternatives, synthesize/negotiate a solution and make recommendations to the Department Head
• Ability to meet and deal with the public and other stakeholders in situations which require tact, accuracy, discretion and courtesy. Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and in graphic (map) form
• Extensive knowledge of applicable State growth-management statutes
• Solid knowledge of planning areas, i.e., zoning, long-range and master planning, environmental planning, transportation, design, GIS and economic development

Employees may be required to perform duties, including the employee's normal work function or other emergency support functions as deemed necessary by the County, as assigned before, during, and after hazardous weather or state of local emergency.

While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

Working Environment and Physical Demands

Position consists mostly of sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing in an office environment.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.

The person in this position needs to be able to frequently move about inside the office to access files, documents and drawings, personnel, office machinery, etc.

Employee frequently positions self in order to retrieve maps, drawings and documents from storage in low, confined areas and in high, precarious places.

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

The person in this position frequently communicates with the Board, other County employees, contractors and the public at large regarding planning, development and zoning. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Must be able to perceive, inspect, assess, and compare data, including graphically (maps).


Occasionally moves boxes, files, and/or large maps and drawing weighing up to 15 pounds.

The position primarily operates in an indoor, office environment. Employee is subject to exposure to dust.

Clay County is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, or age.

Clay County is committed to providing veterans with preference in employment opportunities in accordance with Florida State Law and Federal Regulations. As part of our dedication to supporting veterans, we ensure that qualified veterans are given preferential treatment in our hiring process, in accordance with Florida Statute 295.07.

Eligible Veterans who believe they were discriminated against may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs within 60 days of receiving notice of non-selection.