Senior Planner

Job Title

Under limited supervision and using comprehensive knowledge, performs complex professional long-range planning in Hays County related to economic and subdivision development, transportation needs, infrastructure improvements.

Responsibilities

• Assesses planning needs and requirements.
• Develops and implements advanced planning projects.
• Analyzes statistical, economic, and demographic data.
• Compiles reports and documentation for use in planning and policy formulation and development.
• Evaluates alternative courses of action and makes recommendations.
• Reviews development documentation.
• Coordinates and manages the review of subdivision application review process.
• Responds to inquiries from developers, government officials, and the public regarding subdivision and development regulations.
• Interprets state and local regulations.
• Proposes solutions or alternatives to development problems or issues.
• Works with outside agencies, community groups, consultants, County staff, and other stakeholders in the coordination of planning efforts.
• Manages special planning projects.
• Researches, reviews, and analyzes financing options and availabilities for infrastructure improvements and developments.
• Represents Hays County with a variety of regional planning entities.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Urban Planning, Public Administration or a related field.
• Four years experience county, municipal, or urban planning, strategic planning and research, or a related field.

Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• American Institute of Certified Planners certification preferred.
• Texas driver's license.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work less than 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.