LAND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - PLANNER I, II, III, SENIOR PLANNER - (1 POSITION AVAILABLE)

PG 15 - PG 21 $51,292 - 103,147 ANNUALLY

EXEMPT

Employee Benefits

• Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• FRS Retirement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Education Incentives
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Gym
Free Employee Health Clinic

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts,
responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:

MAJOR FUNCTION
Provides professional planning support for land use, zoning, permitting, and long-range planning efforts within the County. Work ranges from entry-level assistance to advanced project leadership and division supervision, depending on classification level. Assignments may involve reviewing development proposals, researching planning regulations, writing staff reports, engaging with the Public, and supporting cross-functional initiatives. Will assist in responding to customer inquiries by phone, email or in person.

• Participates in interdepartmental coordination and supports policy updates
• Responds to inquiries from the public and applicants
• Contributes to long-range planning and comprehensive plan updates

• Leads advanced planning assignments in areas such as land development, environmental review, or

• Coordinates project teams and provides guidance to lower-level staff
• Analyzes complex development applications and prepares expert recommendations
• Represents the County in meetings with stakeholders, boards, and agencies
• May oversee grants or manage long-term planning studies
• Supports updates to comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, and planning tools

• Supervises planning staff and oversees day-to-day operations of the planning division
• Assigns work, monitors progress, and evaluates staff performance
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of reviews, reports, and studies
• Serves as lead presenter at public hearings and board meetings
• Coordinates with County leadership on strategic planning issues
• Develops staff training tools and ensures compliance with applicable codes and laws
  

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the

• Graduate of an accredited college or university and have a minimum amount of relevant planning

• Master’s degree with major course work I urban planning or a related field, including economics,

• One (1) year experience
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in one of the above fields, and three (3) years of

• Must be able to use personal computers and software relevant to the assigned work unit.

• Graduate of an accredited college or university and have a minimum amount of relevant planning

• Master’s degree with major course work in urban planning or a related field, including economics, urban studies, geography, environmental studies/science, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, engineering, real estate, GIS public administration, political science, or other similarly related field as determined by the Division Director.
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree with major course work in one of the above fields and five (5) years of experience.
• Must be able to utilize personal computers and software utilized by the assigned work unit.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license at the time of employment.
  

A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications with the exception of the required college degree.

SPECIAL PREFERENCE

College degree in Urban Planning from a PAB-Accredited planning program.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Attendance at one conference hosted by the Florida American Planning Association (FAPA), Florida Planning and Zoning Association (FPZA), Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC), or Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) and obtain 16 equivalent American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) continuing education credits.

• Or any other relevant license or certification deemed appropriate by the Division Director.

All Planner Positions

All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency,
employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of
their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.