Planning Manager – Planning Division


Employer
Gwinnett County Government
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Description
The Planning Manager position is within the Department’s Planning Division and will manage current planning, long-range planning, and planning data services for the County. Long-range planning activities include master planning, community education and other special projects. Current planning activities include zoning administration, maintaining the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), supporting the Planning Commission and related tasks. Planning data services activities include creating and maintaining GIS data, producing maps and other special projects.

  • Manages the day-to-day operations of the Planning Division, including activities related to current planning and customer service
  • Ensures that all required deadlines and procedures are met related to variances, appeals of administrative decisions, and related requests
  • Reviews and approves staff case reports for the Zoning Board of Appeals
  • Attends and presents at Zoning Board of Appeals public hearings
  • Communicates with other County Departments and outside agencies
  • Attends meetings with residents, developers, design professionals and others
  • Manages Planning Division staff
  • Conducts other special projects including master planning, research and analysis of planning and zoning-related topics; community engagement and education and others

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Geographic Information System (GIS), Computer Science, Planning or related field
  • Five years of planning experience, including two years of supervisory experience
  • Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

    Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Planning or related field
  • Local government planning experience

Salary & Benefits
$77,901.00 – $98,304.00 Annually

Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees’ lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.

Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.

On average, our employees’ benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!

In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees’ medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!

Health
Medical plans for active and retired employees
Dental and vision plans
Prescription drug plan

Wellness
Onsite Employee Wellness Center
24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Immunizations
Wellness education and incentive programs
Annual wellness fair

Family and Career
Training and professional development opportunities
Family planning benefits
Four weeks of paid parental leave

Time
Annual/Sick Leave
12 paid holidays per calendar year
1 paid floating holiday per calendar year

Money
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
Health Savings Account (HSA) available
Retirement and Savings Plans
401(a) Defined Contribution
457 (b) Deferred Compensation
Longevity pay
Tuition reimbursement
Financial education programs

Protection
Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Critical illness and accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Identity theft protection

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How to Apply

Apply Online

Deadline
03/31/2024