Washington County Government · 2 days ago
Director of Planning and Zoning/Zoning Administrator
DC-Baltimore Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$93K/yr - $149K/yr
7+ years expWashington County Government is seeking a Director of Planning and Zoning/Zoning Administrator to oversee the comprehensive planning and zoning department. The role involves managing staff, preparing and revising plans and ordinances, and ensuring compliance with local zoning laws.
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Responsibilities
Plans, organizes, directs and develops short and long-range planning activities, services and programs
Oversees the administration, development and amendment of guidance and regulatory documents such as the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, Forest Conservation Ordinance and the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance
Oversees the development and administration of functional plans including the Water and Sewerage Plan, Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan, and the Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan
Oversees the plan review process for subdivisions and site plans
Researches, drafts and recommends amendments to planning related ordinances and regulations
Participates in the development of the Capital Improvement Plan to ensure consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and local planning efforts
Enforces local zoning laws to ensure that land use and development activities comply with adopted plans and ordinances
Oversees review of permit applications for zoning compliance
Oversees the investigation/inspection of ordinance violations and participates in the enforcement of corrective measures
Hires personnel, administers disciplinary measures, trains, directs and assigns work. Conducts performance evaluations and revises job classifications. Prepares departmental budget and monitors expenditures
Provides direction and oversight of the administration of land preservation staff and programs. Department acts as staff support for the Agricultural Advisory Committee
Provides direction and oversight of GIS staff. Responsible for data collection, manipulation, analysis and mapping for the Department
Provides direction and oversight of historic preservation initiatives. Department acts as staff support for the Historic District Commission
Develops, submits and manages various grant applications
Provides expert advice and support to the local elected officials and the County Administrator
Represents the County on or before state agencies, municipal governments, civic groups and organizations and various committees, commissions and boards
Often required to attend meetings and presentations beyond normal working hours and evenings
Performs related tasks as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, planning, economics or related field
extensive increasingly responsible experience in planning, land use, capital programming, budgeting and/or zoning administration
Seven to ten years 'hands-on' increasingly responsible experience in planning, land use, capital programming, budgeting and/or zoning administration
Washington County, MD residency or ability to meet residency requirement within six (6) months of appointment
possession of a valid driver's license
Preferred
Master's Degree in Planning desirable
American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP) is preferred
Benefits
Sixty (60) Paid Personal Hours
Eighty (80) Paid Vacation Hours
Fourteen (14) Paid Holidays
One Hundred & Twenty (120) Paid Sick Hours
County and Employee funded Healthcare including Health, Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage
County Paid Employee Assistance Plan
County Paid Life Insurance
County Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
County Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
Up to $2,500.00 Annual Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
County and Employee funded Defined Pension Plan
Vested in just five (5) years.
Credit for Prior Active Military Service and Unused Paid Sick Days.
Company
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