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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Planner II - Planning & Development Services

Fl 32720, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$62K/yr - $88K/yr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Planner II for the Planning and Development Services Division of the County of Volusia. The role involves gathering, analyzing, and presenting planning and environmental information to support public policy development and requires excellent communication and analytical skills.

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Responsibilities

Analyzes information, demographics, and other community data to make advanced level estimates and projections based on this information

Confers with appointed officials, boards, senior staff, and other governmental agencies to define and effect solutions to planning problems

Reviews comprehensive plan and zoning applications including future land use amendments, rezonings, special exceptions, and variances and makes finding of facts and recommendations

Prepares land use studies and formulates goals, objectives and policies to implement those studies into the Comprehensive Plan

Drafts regulations governing the use and development of land

Conducts project management and reviews of engineered site plans, subdivisions, architectural drawings, and building permits for compliance with county ordinances

Provides technical planning assistance to the County Council and various boards

Organizes and presents planning-related community workshops, surveys, and outreach programs

Attends work on a continuous and regular basis

May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs

Responds to emergency situations

Must adhere to Federal, State, County, and local ordinances

Performs other duties as assigned

Performs all other duties listed for the Planner I level

Qualification

Planning principlesZoning regulationsUrban design principlesAICP certificationData analysisCustomer servicePresentation skillsWriting skillsProject managementCommunication skills

Required

High School diploma or GED and six (6) years of experience in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, architecture, history, public administration, political science, or related field and progressively responsible work in public or private planning, design, land use, or land development agency

Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, architecture, history, public administration, political science, or related field, and two (2) years of progressively responsible work in public or private planning, design, land use, or land development agency

Master's degree in planning or related field

Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment

Must possess a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of appointment and maintain thereafter

Excellent writing, presentation, and analytical skills

Ability to communicate effectively with staff, applicants, and the public, as well as elected and appointed officials

Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple assignments and projects

Practical knowledge of planning practices, urban design principles, subdivision, and zoning regulations

Excellent customer service skills