NEOGOV · 1 week ago
Principal Planner- Land Use
Leesburg, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$91K/yr - $164K/yr
4+ years expLoudoun County Government is recognized as one of Forbes' 2025 Best Large Employers, committed to employee satisfaction and excellence in public service. The Principal Planner will manage the comprehensive review of land development applications, provide recommendations to local government officials, and mentor junior planners while ensuring compliance with land use policies.
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Responsibilities
Manage the comprehensive review of discretionary land development applications
Provide recommendations to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors regarding project consistency with adopted land use policies and ordinances
Supervise and mentor up to three planners
Independently analyze complex and large-scale land development applications
Coordinate with other departments and agencies
Prioritize tasks and meet critical deadlines while autonomously managing multiple assignments
Present cohesive technical analysis to key decision-makers
Communicate effectively with staff, the public, and elected and appointed officials
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Planning, Public Administration, Landscape Architecture, or a related field
four (4) years of related work experience in professional planning or a related field
one (1) year of supervisory experience strongly preferred
valid driver's license
driving record
criminal background check
Preferred
one (1) year of supervisory experience strongly preferred
Benefits
$6,000 hiring bonus in accordance with the County’s Hiring and Retention Bonus Program.
Relocation assistance is available to successful candidates who live more than 40 miles away.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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