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Prince William County · 5 days ago

Principal Planner- Land Use Review

Prince William County, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $106K/yr

7+ years exp

Prince William County Planning Office is seeking a Principal Planner, who is a highly motivated team player with strong planning skills. The role involves reviewing and evaluating land use entitlement applications and providing recommendations to the Planning Director and other boards.

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Responsibilities

Reviewing and preparing reports for land development applications as part of the land entitlement process

Research and develop reports that evaluate public and private projects involving the full range of land uses in the County (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.); verify the accuracy of applications; evaluate consistency with plans and policies of the County region

Presenting to a range of small and large audiences, and the ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner

Production of Staff Reports and Memoranda

Compliance with time-sensitive deadlines

Represent the agency at regularly scheduled public meetings, some of which may take place outside normal work hours

Qualification

AICP certificationLand use planningProject managementPublic speakingResearch skillsTechnical writingCollaborationNegotiationCommunicationTeam leadership

Required

High school diploma or G.E.D. and 7 years of related experience

The equivalent combination of education and related work experience (including internships) may be considered

Preferred

An educational background in planning or a related field, a master's degree and AICP certification is preferred, along with land development and planning experience

Knowledge of the practices, theories, methods, and objectives of local and regional planning, research techniques and methods, drafting and engineering designs

Experience working with land use applications that involve rezonings and special use permits

Experience working independently and leading teams

Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to prepare accurate and concise reports, and to present data in an effective manner

Direct experience in local government and communicating with policymakers, senior-level managers, interdepartmental staff, and intergovernmental entities

Experience with technical writing, presenting, facilitating, negotiating, explaining, planning terms and processes to constituents, and working as a team member

Be a self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work independently

Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws on a wide variety of planning topics

Knowledge of zoning and development regulations and strong research skills