City of Roanoke
City Planner II - Historic Preservation Planner
City of Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, United States, 24000
Salary :
$60,620.04 - $96,991.96 Annually Location :
Roanoke, VA Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
03057 Department:
Planning, Building and Development Opening Date:
09/10/2025 Closing Date:
10/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description The City of Roanoke values the cultural, historically, and architecturally significant buildings and sites within its borders. The City encourages the preservation, enhancement, and maintenance of such properties through administration of design guidelines; and works to identify additional resources with cultural, historical and/or architectural significance through survey and documentation. The City of Roanoke is seeking a City Planner II to lead this important work!
The Opportunity
The position is responsible for leading preservation activities as follows: Provides staff support to the City's Architectural Review Board, evaluating and approving projects eligible for administrative review, on-site consulting with residents, contractors and design professionals on projects, reviewing preservation project site and building plans for general zoning compliance, inspecting projects to ensure compliance with approved Certificates of Appropriateness. Leads preservation planning and implementation projects, including the development of an inclusive Preservation Plan for the City of Roanoke; an inclusive Preservation Plan acknowledges the gaps in Telling the Full Roanoke Story our local preservations efforts to date and makes recommendations to implement actions to fill those gaps. Applies for grants and manages survey and nomination projects. Maintains Certified Local Government (CLG) status with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Serves as the City's liaison for all matters pertaining to historic preservation, including, response to Section 106 contact. Additional job responsibilities include but are not limited to working with residents, Council-appointed boards and commissions, neighborhood and civic organizations, governmental agencies, and other City departments; and organizing, directing and preparing technical planning reports and studies, including data collection and survey, mapping, graphics, public information materials, and proposed ordinance amendments. The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer. To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community. This is an exempt position.
Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Advocates for the importance of maintaining the historic fabric of the Historic Districts and educates the community regarding associated public participation processes Coordinates and facilitates historic planning activities with citizens, neighborhood associations, other departments and staff, City Council, Council - appointed boards, and outside organizations Works with a wide variety of parties, including property owners, architects, contractors, code enforcement inspectors, and building inspectors to offer guidance towards compliance for Certificate of Appropriateness proposals within the H-1 and/or H-2 Historic Districts Design Guidelines Works with applicants and manages Certificate of Appropriateness applications by: evaluating requests, writing staff reports, and presenting recommendations to the Architectural Review Board on major building and site alterations; or reviewing and signing-off on minor building and site alterations Reviews development plans and other applications within the historic district for compliance with the Certificate of Appropriateness, zoning ordinance, and related development codes Conducts inspections of the approved exterior building and site alterations for properties located within the Historic Districts May develop/update Historic District Design Guidelines through intensive citizen participation processes. Review and sign off on Section 106 reviews. Prepare Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Applications to the Virginia Department of Historic Resources for preservation grant projects for national and state nominations of new historic districts. May supervise and manage planning and development projects contracted to private consultants. Assist Planning Department staff on other short term or long term planning projects or special projects as needed.
SUPERVISORYRESPONSIBILITIES Thisjobhasnosupervisoryresponsibilities. Typical Qualifications
Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in historic preservation, urban planning, architectural history, or a related field is required. A Master's degree in historic preservation or a related field is preferred but not required. Three to five years of related experience and/or training in an urban community, with familiarity in historic preservation principles, is strongly desired. An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to succeed in a public-facing role within a local government setting will also be considered.
Supplemental Information SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from citizens, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community both orally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Strong skills in negotiation and conflict resolution.
Reasoning Ability Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and work with a wide variety of variables in both standard and non-standard situations.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description is intended to define the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions within this job classification. It is not designed to describe or list every essential job function for a specific position in the classification. Overview of Benefits for Full-Time Employees:
Paid leave is time off from work available for use by an employee upon approval by supervisor. The first 24 consecutive leave hours for any illness must be charged to paid leave with additional time charged to extended illness leave. Paid leave for employees of the city shall accrue as follows:
Years of Service Hours Per Month Fire 24-hr shift Employees 0 - 4 12 19.75 5 - 9 14 22.75 10- 14 16 25.50 15 - 19 17 26.75 20 - 24 18 28.75 25 + 20 32
Extended Illness Leave: shall accrue at the rate of six (6) hours per month. Fire suppression employees shall accrue extended illness leave at nine (9) hours per month. Funeral Leave: for family, up to three consecutive days. Military Leave: Twenty-one work days per Federal fiscal year. Holidays: The City provides 96 hours of annual paid holiday time.
Mental Health & Well-Being Leave: Employees receive 24 hours (Fire Suppression receives 34 hours) of Mental Health & Well-Being Leave upon hire. Certification of mental health diagnosis is not required and leave will not be paid out upon separation.
Shared Leave Bank (effective 1/1/2023): Voluntary membership for full-time Employees who will be out for an extended period of time and has exhausted all other forms of leave. Members are required to provide 8 hours of their Extended Illness per fiscal year and at least 8 hours per assessment. Assessments will be limimted to 4 times per fiscal year (max of 40 hours per fiscal year).
Health Insurance: Four coverage types are available: Employee only, Employee + 1 Child, Employee + Spouse and Family. Coverage is available through payroll deduction.
Additionally, the city offers the following three
Aetna Health Plan Options :
PPO 750
- Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; lower deductible and out-of-pocket maximums than other medical plans; and has higher employee premiums. This is comparable to the current insurance program. PPO/HRA 1500
- Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than the PPO 300 plan; has lower employee premiums than the PPO 300 plan; and the employer makes contributions to an account through a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). The City of Roanoke contributes $500 for employee only coverage and $1,000 for all other tiers. Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date. PPO/HDHP-HSA
- Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than other medical plans; has lower employee premiums; and both the employer and the employee make contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for medical expenses which apply to the deductible. The City of Roanoke contributes towards the Health Savings Account (HSA), $1,600 for employee only coverage and $3,100 for all other tiers. Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date.
Optum RX (Pharmaceutical Benefits Manager) - Manages pharmacy benefits, processes employee pharmacy claims and answers employee pharmacy benefit questions.
Aetna Health Plan 2025 Monthly Rates PPO 750 Employee Only: $74.49 Employee + Child: $278.42 Employee + Spouse: $653.08 Family: $714.04
PPO/HRA 1500 Employee Only: $48.24 Employee + Child: $236.42 Employee + Spouse: $600.58 Family: $609.04
PPO/HDHP-HSA Employee Only: $22.81 Employee + Child: $177.93 Employee + Spouse $498.08 Family: $500.51
Dental Insurance: Four coverage types are available: Family, Employee and Spouse, Employee and Child, and Employee only. Coverage is available through payroll deduction.
Delta Dental 2025 Monthly Rates Employee: $2.80 Employee/Child: $18.88 Employee/Spouse: $18.88 Family: $49.36
Life Insurance: Paid by the City at no cost to employees. Coverage is equal to the annual salary rounded to the next highest thousand and then doubled. For an accidental death, the coverage would be twice this amount.
Optional Life Insurance: Paid by the employee. Various amounts of coverage, including family members, available through payroll deduction.
Long Term Disability Insurance: Designed to provide a monthly benefit to assist employees with bills and maintaining a standard of living when disabled as a result of a covered sickness or injury. Coverage is available through payroll deduction. Annual cost is your annual salary multiplied by .00255. This amount is half of the total premium and the City pays the other half.
Retirement: Employees contribute 5% of salary and choose between participating in a traditional defined benefit plan or a hybrid program. Employees vest in the employer component of either plan upon completing five (5) years of service.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan: Normal retirement after 55th birthday, and when combination of age and creditable service equals 85; or, 65th birthday if completed at least five years of creditable service. For sworn officers in Police and Fire/EMS, normal retirement after 50th birthday, and when combination of age and service equals 75; or, 65th birthday or older with 5 years of creditable service. An annual retirement benefit equals 2.0% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%. Early retirement options are available and reductions may apply based on age and service.
Hybrid Program: Provides the characteristics of the traditional pension plan with that of a deferred compensation plan. The pension plan provides an annual benefit equaling 1% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%. The deferred compensation component provides for the employee contribution to be deposited in an account directed by the member. The combination of the two components is structured to provide approximately the same actuarial benefit as the Defined Benefit Pension Plan. International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees.
Sheriff's Department Employees are covered b the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Previous service covered by VRS may be portable to the Roanoke Retirement System.
Retirement Health Savings Plan: All employees contribute 1% of salary to a 401(h) health savings account. Employees vest in the City match of 1% upon completing five (5) years of service. International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this plan for participating employees. Deferred Compensation: Employees may voluntarily contribute salary deferred dollars into a City Sponsored 457 Plan. International City Management Association - Empower provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees.
Flexible Spending Account: Allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars from their pay checks to pay for child care and/or medical and dental expenses not covered by the City's health care or dental plans. You may also set aside pre-tax dollars to cover certain transit or parking expenses. Keep in mind only transit or parking expenses may be rolled over from year to year.
Virginia College Savings Plan: Two plans to choose from at a reduced application fee, Virginia Prepaid Education Program and the Virginia Education Savings Trust.
Employee Health Services: The City employee health services provides medical care for employees, retirees, and eligible spouses.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support services available to assist employees facing life challenges.
Pay Days: Direct deposit is required for all new employees. Paid bi-weekly, 26 pay periods per year.
Vision Insurance: Paid by the Employee. Includes annual routine eye exam, discounts on eyeglass frames, eyeglass lenses and contact lenses. CEC 2025 Monthly Rates Employee: $6.68 Employee/Spouse: $12.69 Employee/Child(ren): $13.36 Family: $19.71
Discounts & Voluntary Benefits: Employees may access discounts through various national and local retailers. Discounts include 10% off auto insurance and 5% off home or renters insurance with Liberty Mutual. Voluntary benefits offered through Corestream. Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Cancer Policies will be available through Colonial Life and Long Term Care will be available through Transamerica. All voluntary benefits may be payroll deducted.
$60,620.04 - $96,991.96 Annually Location :
Roanoke, VA Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
03057 Department:
Planning, Building and Development Opening Date:
09/10/2025 Closing Date:
10/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description The City of Roanoke values the cultural, historically, and architecturally significant buildings and sites within its borders. The City encourages the preservation, enhancement, and maintenance of such properties through administration of design guidelines; and works to identify additional resources with cultural, historical and/or architectural significance through survey and documentation. The City of Roanoke is seeking a City Planner II to lead this important work!
The Opportunity
The position is responsible for leading preservation activities as follows: Provides staff support to the City's Architectural Review Board, evaluating and approving projects eligible for administrative review, on-site consulting with residents, contractors and design professionals on projects, reviewing preservation project site and building plans for general zoning compliance, inspecting projects to ensure compliance with approved Certificates of Appropriateness. Leads preservation planning and implementation projects, including the development of an inclusive Preservation Plan for the City of Roanoke; an inclusive Preservation Plan acknowledges the gaps in Telling the Full Roanoke Story our local preservations efforts to date and makes recommendations to implement actions to fill those gaps. Applies for grants and manages survey and nomination projects. Maintains Certified Local Government (CLG) status with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Serves as the City's liaison for all matters pertaining to historic preservation, including, response to Section 106 contact. Additional job responsibilities include but are not limited to working with residents, Council-appointed boards and commissions, neighborhood and civic organizations, governmental agencies, and other City departments; and organizing, directing and preparing technical planning reports and studies, including data collection and survey, mapping, graphics, public information materials, and proposed ordinance amendments. The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer. To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community. This is an exempt position.
Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Advocates for the importance of maintaining the historic fabric of the Historic Districts and educates the community regarding associated public participation processes Coordinates and facilitates historic planning activities with citizens, neighborhood associations, other departments and staff, City Council, Council - appointed boards, and outside organizations Works with a wide variety of parties, including property owners, architects, contractors, code enforcement inspectors, and building inspectors to offer guidance towards compliance for Certificate of Appropriateness proposals within the H-1 and/or H-2 Historic Districts Design Guidelines Works with applicants and manages Certificate of Appropriateness applications by: evaluating requests, writing staff reports, and presenting recommendations to the Architectural Review Board on major building and site alterations; or reviewing and signing-off on minor building and site alterations Reviews development plans and other applications within the historic district for compliance with the Certificate of Appropriateness, zoning ordinance, and related development codes Conducts inspections of the approved exterior building and site alterations for properties located within the Historic Districts May develop/update Historic District Design Guidelines through intensive citizen participation processes. Review and sign off on Section 106 reviews. Prepare Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Applications to the Virginia Department of Historic Resources for preservation grant projects for national and state nominations of new historic districts. May supervise and manage planning and development projects contracted to private consultants. Assist Planning Department staff on other short term or long term planning projects or special projects as needed.
SUPERVISORYRESPONSIBILITIES Thisjobhasnosupervisoryresponsibilities. Typical Qualifications
Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in historic preservation, urban planning, architectural history, or a related field is required. A Master's degree in historic preservation or a related field is preferred but not required. Three to five years of related experience and/or training in an urban community, with familiarity in historic preservation principles, is strongly desired. An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to succeed in a public-facing role within a local government setting will also be considered.
Supplemental Information SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from citizens, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community both orally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Strong skills in negotiation and conflict resolution.
Reasoning Ability Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and work with a wide variety of variables in both standard and non-standard situations.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description is intended to define the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions within this job classification. It is not designed to describe or list every essential job function for a specific position in the classification. Overview of Benefits for Full-Time Employees:
Paid leave is time off from work available for use by an employee upon approval by supervisor. The first 24 consecutive leave hours for any illness must be charged to paid leave with additional time charged to extended illness leave. Paid leave for employees of the city shall accrue as follows:
Years of Service Hours Per Month Fire 24-hr shift Employees 0 - 4 12 19.75 5 - 9 14 22.75 10- 14 16 25.50 15 - 19 17 26.75 20 - 24 18 28.75 25 + 20 32
Extended Illness Leave: shall accrue at the rate of six (6) hours per month. Fire suppression employees shall accrue extended illness leave at nine (9) hours per month. Funeral Leave: for family, up to three consecutive days. Military Leave: Twenty-one work days per Federal fiscal year. Holidays: The City provides 96 hours of annual paid holiday time.
Mental Health & Well-Being Leave: Employees receive 24 hours (Fire Suppression receives 34 hours) of Mental Health & Well-Being Leave upon hire. Certification of mental health diagnosis is not required and leave will not be paid out upon separation.
Shared Leave Bank (effective 1/1/2023): Voluntary membership for full-time Employees who will be out for an extended period of time and has exhausted all other forms of leave. Members are required to provide 8 hours of their Extended Illness per fiscal year and at least 8 hours per assessment. Assessments will be limimted to 4 times per fiscal year (max of 40 hours per fiscal year).
Health Insurance: Four coverage types are available: Employee only, Employee + 1 Child, Employee + Spouse and Family. Coverage is available through payroll deduction.
Additionally, the city offers the following three
Aetna Health Plan Options :
PPO 750
- Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; lower deductible and out-of-pocket maximums than other medical plans; and has higher employee premiums. This is comparable to the current insurance program. PPO/HRA 1500
- Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than the PPO 300 plan; has lower employee premiums than the PPO 300 plan; and the employer makes contributions to an account through a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). The City of Roanoke contributes $500 for employee only coverage and $1,000 for all other tiers. Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date. PPO/HDHP-HSA
- Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than other medical plans; has lower employee premiums; and both the employer and the employee make contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for medical expenses which apply to the deductible. The City of Roanoke contributes towards the Health Savings Account (HSA), $1,600 for employee only coverage and $3,100 for all other tiers. Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date.
Optum RX (Pharmaceutical Benefits Manager) - Manages pharmacy benefits, processes employee pharmacy claims and answers employee pharmacy benefit questions.
Aetna Health Plan 2025 Monthly Rates PPO 750 Employee Only: $74.49 Employee + Child: $278.42 Employee + Spouse: $653.08 Family: $714.04
PPO/HRA 1500 Employee Only: $48.24 Employee + Child: $236.42 Employee + Spouse: $600.58 Family: $609.04
PPO/HDHP-HSA Employee Only: $22.81 Employee + Child: $177.93 Employee + Spouse $498.08 Family: $500.51
Dental Insurance: Four coverage types are available: Family, Employee and Spouse, Employee and Child, and Employee only. Coverage is available through payroll deduction.
Delta Dental 2025 Monthly Rates Employee: $2.80 Employee/Child: $18.88 Employee/Spouse: $18.88 Family: $49.36
Life Insurance: Paid by the City at no cost to employees. Coverage is equal to the annual salary rounded to the next highest thousand and then doubled. For an accidental death, the coverage would be twice this amount.
Optional Life Insurance: Paid by the employee. Various amounts of coverage, including family members, available through payroll deduction.
Long Term Disability Insurance: Designed to provide a monthly benefit to assist employees with bills and maintaining a standard of living when disabled as a result of a covered sickness or injury. Coverage is available through payroll deduction. Annual cost is your annual salary multiplied by .00255. This amount is half of the total premium and the City pays the other half.
Retirement: Employees contribute 5% of salary and choose between participating in a traditional defined benefit plan or a hybrid program. Employees vest in the employer component of either plan upon completing five (5) years of service.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan: Normal retirement after 55th birthday, and when combination of age and creditable service equals 85; or, 65th birthday if completed at least five years of creditable service. For sworn officers in Police and Fire/EMS, normal retirement after 50th birthday, and when combination of age and service equals 75; or, 65th birthday or older with 5 years of creditable service. An annual retirement benefit equals 2.0% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%. Early retirement options are available and reductions may apply based on age and service.
Hybrid Program: Provides the characteristics of the traditional pension plan with that of a deferred compensation plan. The pension plan provides an annual benefit equaling 1% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%. The deferred compensation component provides for the employee contribution to be deposited in an account directed by the member. The combination of the two components is structured to provide approximately the same actuarial benefit as the Defined Benefit Pension Plan. International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees.
Sheriff's Department Employees are covered b the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Previous service covered by VRS may be portable to the Roanoke Retirement System.
Retirement Health Savings Plan: All employees contribute 1% of salary to a 401(h) health savings account. Employees vest in the City match of 1% upon completing five (5) years of service. International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this plan for participating employees. Deferred Compensation: Employees may voluntarily contribute salary deferred dollars into a City Sponsored 457 Plan. International City Management Association - Empower provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees.
Flexible Spending Account: Allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars from their pay checks to pay for child care and/or medical and dental expenses not covered by the City's health care or dental plans. You may also set aside pre-tax dollars to cover certain transit or parking expenses. Keep in mind only transit or parking expenses may be rolled over from year to year.
Virginia College Savings Plan: Two plans to choose from at a reduced application fee, Virginia Prepaid Education Program and the Virginia Education Savings Trust.
Employee Health Services: The City employee health services provides medical care for employees, retirees, and eligible spouses.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support services available to assist employees facing life challenges.
Pay Days: Direct deposit is required for all new employees. Paid bi-weekly, 26 pay periods per year.
Vision Insurance: Paid by the Employee. Includes annual routine eye exam, discounts on eyeglass frames, eyeglass lenses and contact lenses. CEC 2025 Monthly Rates Employee: $6.68 Employee/Spouse: $12.69 Employee/Child(ren): $13.36 Family: $19.71
Discounts & Voluntary Benefits: Employees may access discounts through various national and local retailers. Discounts include 10% off auto insurance and 5% off home or renters insurance with Liberty Mutual. Voluntary benefits offered through Corestream. Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Cancer Policies will be available through Colonial Life and Long Term Care will be available through Transamerica. All voluntary benefits may be payroll deducted.