Senior Planner
Employer
Rockdale County
Conyers, Georgia
Description
Employees in this classification play a critical role in managing and executing complex planning initiatives, development applications, and land use projects across the County. The Senior Planner serves as a technical expert and team leader, guiding staff, coordinating with internal departments, developers, and external agencies, and ensuring planning efforts align with County goals and regulatory requirements. The Deputy Director, Planning and Development assigns work in terms of general instructions. Completed work is reviewed for accuracy and the nature and propriety the final results.
These are intended only as Illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position
- Administers complex planning studies and development applications.
- Reviews applicant proposals; reviews and processes land development regulation amendments, re-zonings, site plans and plats.
- May conduct long-range planning assignments.
- Provides work direction to less experienced planning staff.
- Provides customer assistance; responds to phone and e-mail contacts; prepares staff report packets.
- provides planning assistance to member communities regarding various land use projects.
- Processes developer and citizen requests through the approval process.
- Performs field inspections to gather data as part of the development review process; verifies that development projects comply with approved plans.
- Provides comprehensive analyses using GIS and demographic data; analysis of demographic and census data.
- Preparing general and sub-area plans; recommendations of land-use and specific site plan proposals, review, and inspection approval on major residential, commercial, and industrial development projects.
- Leads a team for process improvement projects and change management.
- Proofs own work and work of others; mentors staff and manages tasks.
- Writing, defending, and managing applications for grants to fund infrastructure and non-infrastructure grant projects; knowledge of transportation planning and the ability to work with
- Organizes findings and prepares written reports, ordinances, memoranda, policy documents, plans, and studies.
- Facilitate or support public workshops and events, facilitate small groups, and analyze public input.
- Perform some office administration, marketing, and other functions as assigned to keep the office running smoothly.
- Attend evening meetings and participate in community engagement activities.
- Performs special projects as assigned.
- Additional Duties: Employees in this classification may be expected to perform any related duties as required by proper authority.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in City, Urban Planning, Regional Planning, or a closely related field.
- Six (6) years of progressively responsible professional planning experience, preferably in a government or public-sector setting; with two (2) years serving in a lead or supervisory role.
OR have a combination of education, training and work experience that is equivalent to #1 and #2 above that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. - Valid State of Georgia driver’s license.
- (Preferred) Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in City, Urban Planning, Regional Planning, or a closely related field.
- (Preferred) American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.
Salary Range
$57,475.76 To $74,718.49 Annually
How to Apply