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Indian River County Board of County Commissioners · 1 month ago

Principal Planner / Senior Planner - Current Development

Vero Beach, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$86K/yr - $138K/yr

2+ years exp

Indian River County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a Principal Planner / Senior Planner to join their Planning Division. The role focuses on development project review, including preparing analyses and coordinating with various stakeholders on planning-related matters.

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Responsibilities

Reviews a variety of development application types including zoning verification letters, site plans, subdivisions, and planned developments

Prepares and presents analyses, staff reports, and supporting documents to the Technical Review Committee, Planning & Zoning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners

Coordinates with other County departments, state and federal agencies, and other regulatory bodies

Coordinates and communicates with applicants, developers, property owners, and the general public on development review projects and other Planning-related matters

Conducts Planning-related reviews of single-family, multi-family, and commercial building permits

Performs Planner-of-the-Day duties

Qualification

Master's degree in planningAICP certificationDevelopment review knowledgePlanning principlesMunicipal financeSociologyARC Info/ARC View experienceAnalytical skillsTyping/keyboard skillsEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Master's degree in planning or a closely related field from an accredited university supplemented with 7 years of professional planning experience for Principal Planner

Master's degree in planning or a closely related field from an accredited university supplemented with 2 years of professional planning experience; or bachelor's degree in planning or related field, and a minimum of 5 years of direct experience for Senior Planner

Valid Florida driver's license

Knowledge of standard planning principles and practices

Knowledge of development review

Knowledge of economics, municipal finance, and sociology as applied to public planning

Knowledge of and experience with ARC Info/ARC view and other widely used office software

Ability to present ideas and findings clearly and concisely in both written and oral form to a community at large, Board members, stakeholders, and other audiences

Ability to establish effective working relationships with division heads, outside agencies, and the general public

Ability to direct and participate in complex planning studies or elements thereof, and to analyze information and formulate substantive recommendations based upon such studies

Ability to interpret laws, rules, and regulations relative to County planning

Ability to direct work of others and present ideas and findings clearly and concisely in written, oral, or graphic form

Ability to operate cameras/photo equipment

Typing/keyboard skills