Union County, NC
Overview
3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants The Senior Planner, under limited supervision, performs technical, administrative, supervisory and professional work in assisting the Planning Director who directs and coordinates the activities of the County Planning Department to ensure the orderly growth and efficient administration of County resources. The Senior Planner manages the subdivision, rezoning, and text amendment processes and land use (Area Plans) and transportation planning projects. Work involves enforcement of land use ordinances such as those pertaining to subdivisions, zoning, and others. Plans, organizes and coordinates the activities related to the County's transportation planning and its coordination with land use planning, multi-modal transportation planning and implementation, development coordination activities, transit enhancements, and funding recommendations; works with surrounding counties and municipalities, regional, state, and federal organizations; coordinates the development and implementation of studies, plans, policies, and projects to improve and protect the County's street and transportation systems. Employee is responsible for the formulation, installation, modification and improvement of master and subsidiary plans for the County's development. Supervises a staff of professional, technical and support personnel. Essential Functions Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations on rezoning/major development applications and development ordinance amendments. Coordinates with other government agencies that are involved in the land use and transportation planning processes. Responds to citizen inquiries about land use and transportation planning. Represents the County in various intergovernmental activities and venues related to land use and transportation planning such as at local, county, state, and federal agencies, various boards and commissions and before local citizens in public meetings and hearings. Prepares reports, research, and maps as directed; briefs and delivers formal presentations to the public, government agencies, and elected officials. Confers with landscape architects, engineers, attorneys, and other professionals regarding County land use and transportation policies and plans; directs and manages consultants working under contract with the County to achieve project outcomes. Responds to citizen inquiries; coordinates and implements citizen involvement activities regarding land use and transportation planning. Stays abreast of land use and transportation planning principles, practices, statutes, regulations, and proposed legislation. Analyzes and evaluates survey data, prepares reports and makes specific recommendations regarding the development of land use and transportation plans. Represents the department on technical committees involving land use planning/regulations and comprehensive transportation and origin-destination studies. Analyzes impacts of federal and state legislative proposals. Participates in special studies and surveys and prepares technical reports. Participates in public meetings and hearings to explain the department's planning proposals and the socioeconomic and environmental effects for those affected. Attends the Land Use Board and Board of County Commissioners meetings when necessary. Attends planning, zoning, and other workshops and conferences. Serves on Union County's Technical Review Committee. Performs other related duties as assigned. Additional Essential Functions Based On Departmental Assignment Zoning Administration Processes and presents rezoning and development ordinance changes to the Land Use Board and Board of Commissioners. Assist in efforts to identify and update land-use policies, goals, and objectives in the County Comprehensive Plan. Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations about development site plans, including special use permit plans, subdivision plans, driveway permits, and approval of minor subdivision plans, and development securities. Coordinates and manages development site plan reviews Coordinates and assists with Development Ordinance interpretations. Reviews applications to determine compliance with applicable zoning regulations including use, screening, paving, parking, and all requirements of the land use ordinance. Assists in developing short and long-range work plans, procedures, and schedules. Manages the commercial site plan review for all of unincorporated Union County. Responsible for administering and interpreting the Union County Development Ordinance. Assists Building Code Enforcement Director and Planning Director in projecting revenue for planning and zoning-related functions. Communicates frequently with school staff to ensure that the most up-to-date permit data is utilized in school planning functions. Assists the public with information on all aspects of the zoning ordinance (setbacks, permitted uses, special uses, etc.), scaling information off the flood maps for interested parties, and assisting the front office when necessary. Coordinates with other service areas involved in the development permitting process to ensure that projects meet all Union County requirements. Receives and responds to written signed complaints including performing a field investigation of the complaint and access situation, responding to people about the complaint sent and sending necessary letters to all parties, preparing and maintaining a file for each violation, and preparing violation files that need to be presented to County Attorney and testifying when necessary. Serves as staff to the Union County Land Use Board. Duties include reviewing special use and variance applications and issuing recommendations regarding such. Duties include preparing maps and other information essential for the Board to make decisions, processing appeals, and coordinates with the Board attorney when necessary. Identifies and updates land use policies, goals, and objectives in the County Comprehensive Plan. Provides primary staff support in the development of transportation, school, parks, water, and sewer plans as directed by Planning Director. Assists in reviewing, analyzing, and making recommendations on rezoning/major development applications and development ordinance amendments. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education And Experience Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Planning, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or a related field, and five (5) years of experience in planning, transportation planning, urban planning, public transportation, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Licenses Or Certifications American Institute of Certified Planners’ designation preferred. Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to maintain a safe driving history as defined by the Union County Vehicle Use Policy. Zoning Administration Only Must have or have the ability to become a Certified Zoning Official through the North Carolina Association of Zoning Officials. Preferred Qualifications Licenses or Certifications: American Institute of Certified Planners’ designation preferred. Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to maintain a safe driving history as defined by the Union County Vehicle Use Policy. Supplemental Information PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, typewriters, blueprint machines, copiers, electric erasers, light tables, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. However, if the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands. INSURANCE PROGRAMS HEALTH INSURANCE All full-time employees and their eligible dependents can participate on the first day of the first full month of employment. You must sign up for coverage within your first 30 days of employment or wait until the annual enrollment period. Preventative Care Coverage Prescription Coverage Health & Wellness Center available exclusively to Union County employees, spouses and dependents covered under the health plan. DENTAL INSURANCE All full-time employees and their eligible dependents can participate on the first day of the first full month of employment. You must sign up for coverage within your first 30 days of employment or wait until the annual enrollment period. LIFE INSURANCE Basic Term life Insurance in the amount of one times the annual salary is provided for all full-time and benefitted part-time employees. Additional coverage for Life Insurance (Accident, Cancer, Long Term and Short Term) is available for purchase through payroll deduction for the employee and eligible dependents. FINANCIAL PROGRAMS RETIREMENT Membership in the North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement System is a requirement for all full-time and benefitted part-time employees. Employees contribute six percent (6%) of their annual compensation before it is taxed. If you leave County service before retirement, you may withdraw your retirement contributions or elect to freeze your contributions in anticipation of future local government employment. If you have five (5) years of service, you are 100% vested in the NCLGERS. NC401(k) The NC401(k) supplemental retirement program is available to full-time and benefitted part-time employees. The County establishes this 401(k) account for each eligible employee and makes a five percent (5%) contribution based on biweekly earnings. Employees may elect to make voluntary contributions through payroll deduction. 457 Deferred Compensation The 457 Deferred Compensation program is available to all employees through payroll deduction. Deferred compensation is a voluntary investment plan to supplement retirement income and to defer taxable income. FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS Options are available to regular full-time and benefitted part-time employees who wish to use pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, and daycare expenses. The Flex Debit Card program gives you instant access to your account funds. Health Care Spending Account -- Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible health care expenses. Dependent Care Spending Account -- Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible dependent care expenses. DIRECT DEPOSIT Deposit of your paycheck will be made to checking or savings accounts in a bank of your choice. TRUIST No Overdraft Fees $100 Negative Balance Buffer Online and Mobile Banking with Bill Pay LEAVE PROGRAMS VACATION LEAVE Vacation leave is accrued based on creditable years of service in the Local Government Employees Retirement System. SICK LEAVE For full-time County employees, sick leave accrues at eight (8.0) hours per month. Benefitted part-time employees accrue prorated sick leave based on a percentage of the full-time rate. Your unused sick leave balance can be applied as creditable service toward a service retirement under the guidelines of the NCLGERS. Sick Leave Transfer From Other Agencies Unused sick leave earned from another North Carolina Governmental Agency and/or entity, will be accepted and transferred to the County as follows: twelve (12) sick leave days will be transferred and added to the employees active sick leave balance after completion of six (6) months of employment. The remaining balance of sick leave documented for transfer at the time of employment will be recorded in the employees permanent personnel file. On the fifth anniversary of employment with the County, the remaining balance of transferred sick leave will be added to the employees active sick leave balance. HOLIDAYS There are 13 County recognized holidays (includes 3 days for Christmas) per year with 1 floating holiday available. MILITARY LEAVE Annual Training - 10 paid workdays granted. Active Duty - 20 paid workdays granted. CIVIL LEAVE Paid leave is provided to full-time or regular part-time County employees called for jury duty or as a witness of the court for the federal or state government, or a subdivision thereof. FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT Federal law provides job protection and continuation of existing paid health insurance during 12 weeks of leave, paid or unpaid, to an eligible employee for qualifying events. These events can include birth or adoption, and serious illness of an immediate family member, or of the employee. PAID PARENTAL LEAVE Parental Leave provides the employee paid leave for the first eight weeks of approved FML for the birth of a son or daughter, or placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE Educational Leave is available to regular full-time and benefitted part-time employees when participating in a job-related, short course, such as an update, not to exceed ten (10) consecutive working days. VOLUNTEER TIME OFF Volunteer Time Off will provide employees with 16 hours of paid time per calendar year to volunteer at approved Union County community partner agencies. Other Programs EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Employee Assistance Program is open to all employees and their dependents. It is a confidential service provided at no cost to the employees of the County. EAP provides certified counselors who administer assessment and brief therapy to employees who want help with a variety of personal and work-related issues such as stress, parenting concerns, grief, alcohol/drug use, family problems, financial concerns, and work-related problems. AQUATIC AND FITNESS CENTER We believe that staying healthy is more than just exercising regularly and eating well. Individual and family discount membership and monthly dues are available to full-time and benefitted part-time employees through payroll deduction. NATIONAL COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM The National College Savings Program is open to all employees. The Program is designed to provide certain tax advantages, encourage and facilitate saving to pay the costs of attending eligible institutions. 01 Do you have a valid driver's license and clean driving record? Yes No 02 How many years of planning and zoning experience do you have? None 1 to 3 years 3 to 5 years 5 or more years 03 Are you comfortable interacting with the public and elected officials? Yes No 04 Are you a Certified Zoning Official (CZO) through the North Carolina Association of Zoning Officials? Yes No 05 Do you have experience with administering zoning and development ordinances? Please describe. 06 List any long-range planning projects you have participated in or managed. Required Question
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3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants The Senior Planner, under limited supervision, performs technical, administrative, supervisory and professional work in assisting the Planning Director who directs and coordinates the activities of the County Planning Department to ensure the orderly growth and efficient administration of County resources. The Senior Planner manages the subdivision, rezoning, and text amendment processes and land use (Area Plans) and transportation planning projects. Work involves enforcement of land use ordinances such as those pertaining to subdivisions, zoning, and others. Plans, organizes and coordinates the activities related to the County's transportation planning and its coordination with land use planning, multi-modal transportation planning and implementation, development coordination activities, transit enhancements, and funding recommendations; works with surrounding counties and municipalities, regional, state, and federal organizations; coordinates the development and implementation of studies, plans, policies, and projects to improve and protect the County's street and transportation systems. Employee is responsible for the formulation, installation, modification and improvement of master and subsidiary plans for the County's development. Supervises a staff of professional, technical and support personnel. Essential Functions Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations on rezoning/major development applications and development ordinance amendments. Coordinates with other government agencies that are involved in the land use and transportation planning processes. Responds to citizen inquiries about land use and transportation planning. Represents the County in various intergovernmental activities and venues related to land use and transportation planning such as at local, county, state, and federal agencies, various boards and commissions and before local citizens in public meetings and hearings. Prepares reports, research, and maps as directed; briefs and delivers formal presentations to the public, government agencies, and elected officials. Confers with landscape architects, engineers, attorneys, and other professionals regarding County land use and transportation policies and plans; directs and manages consultants working under contract with the County to achieve project outcomes. Responds to citizen inquiries; coordinates and implements citizen involvement activities regarding land use and transportation planning. Stays abreast of land use and transportation planning principles, practices, statutes, regulations, and proposed legislation. Analyzes and evaluates survey data, prepares reports and makes specific recommendations regarding the development of land use and transportation plans. Represents the department on technical committees involving land use planning/regulations and comprehensive transportation and origin-destination studies. Analyzes impacts of federal and state legislative proposals. Participates in special studies and surveys and prepares technical reports. Participates in public meetings and hearings to explain the department's planning proposals and the socioeconomic and environmental effects for those affected. Attends the Land Use Board and Board of County Commissioners meetings when necessary. Attends planning, zoning, and other workshops and conferences. Serves on Union County's Technical Review Committee. Performs other related duties as assigned. Additional Essential Functions Based On Departmental Assignment Zoning Administration Processes and presents rezoning and development ordinance changes to the Land Use Board and Board of Commissioners. Assist in efforts to identify and update land-use policies, goals, and objectives in the County Comprehensive Plan. Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations about development site plans, including special use permit plans, subdivision plans, driveway permits, and approval of minor subdivision plans, and development securities. Coordinates and manages development site plan reviews Coordinates and assists with Development Ordinance interpretations. Reviews applications to determine compliance with applicable zoning regulations including use, screening, paving, parking, and all requirements of the land use ordinance. Assists in developing short and long-range work plans, procedures, and schedules. Manages the commercial site plan review for all of unincorporated Union County. Responsible for administering and interpreting the Union County Development Ordinance. Assists Building Code Enforcement Director and Planning Director in projecting revenue for planning and zoning-related functions. Communicates frequently with school staff to ensure that the most up-to-date permit data is utilized in school planning functions. Assists the public with information on all aspects of the zoning ordinance (setbacks, permitted uses, special uses, etc.), scaling information off the flood maps for interested parties, and assisting the front office when necessary. Coordinates with other service areas involved in the development permitting process to ensure that projects meet all Union County requirements. Receives and responds to written signed complaints including performing a field investigation of the complaint and access situation, responding to people about the complaint sent and sending necessary letters to all parties, preparing and maintaining a file for each violation, and preparing violation files that need to be presented to County Attorney and testifying when necessary. Serves as staff to the Union County Land Use Board. Duties include reviewing special use and variance applications and issuing recommendations regarding such. Duties include preparing maps and other information essential for the Board to make decisions, processing appeals, and coordinates with the Board attorney when necessary. Identifies and updates land use policies, goals, and objectives in the County Comprehensive Plan. Provides primary staff support in the development of transportation, school, parks, water, and sewer plans as directed by Planning Director. Assists in reviewing, analyzing, and making recommendations on rezoning/major development applications and development ordinance amendments. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education And Experience Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Planning, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or a related field, and five (5) years of experience in planning, transportation planning, urban planning, public transportation, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Licenses Or Certifications American Institute of Certified Planners’ designation preferred. Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to maintain a safe driving history as defined by the Union County Vehicle Use Policy. Zoning Administration Only Must have or have the ability to become a Certified Zoning Official through the North Carolina Association of Zoning Officials. Preferred Qualifications Licenses or Certifications: American Institute of Certified Planners’ designation preferred. Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to maintain a safe driving history as defined by the Union County Vehicle Use Policy. Supplemental Information PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, typewriters, blueprint machines, copiers, electric erasers, light tables, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. However, if the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands. INSURANCE PROGRAMS HEALTH INSURANCE All full-time employees and their eligible dependents can participate on the first day of the first full month of employment. You must sign up for coverage within your first 30 days of employment or wait until the annual enrollment period. Preventative Care Coverage Prescription Coverage Health & Wellness Center available exclusively to Union County employees, spouses and dependents covered under the health plan. DENTAL INSURANCE All full-time employees and their eligible dependents can participate on the first day of the first full month of employment. You must sign up for coverage within your first 30 days of employment or wait until the annual enrollment period. LIFE INSURANCE Basic Term life Insurance in the amount of one times the annual salary is provided for all full-time and benefitted part-time employees. Additional coverage for Life Insurance (Accident, Cancer, Long Term and Short Term) is available for purchase through payroll deduction for the employee and eligible dependents. FINANCIAL PROGRAMS RETIREMENT Membership in the North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement System is a requirement for all full-time and benefitted part-time employees. Employees contribute six percent (6%) of their annual compensation before it is taxed. If you leave County service before retirement, you may withdraw your retirement contributions or elect to freeze your contributions in anticipation of future local government employment. If you have five (5) years of service, you are 100% vested in the NCLGERS. NC401(k) The NC401(k) supplemental retirement program is available to full-time and benefitted part-time employees. The County establishes this 401(k) account for each eligible employee and makes a five percent (5%) contribution based on biweekly earnings. Employees may elect to make voluntary contributions through payroll deduction. 457 Deferred Compensation The 457 Deferred Compensation program is available to all employees through payroll deduction. Deferred compensation is a voluntary investment plan to supplement retirement income and to defer taxable income. FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS Options are available to regular full-time and benefitted part-time employees who wish to use pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, and daycare expenses. The Flex Debit Card program gives you instant access to your account funds. Health Care Spending Account -- Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible health care expenses. Dependent Care Spending Account -- Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible dependent care expenses. DIRECT DEPOSIT Deposit of your paycheck will be made to checking or savings accounts in a bank of your choice. TRUIST No Overdraft Fees $100 Negative Balance Buffer Online and Mobile Banking with Bill Pay LEAVE PROGRAMS VACATION LEAVE Vacation leave is accrued based on creditable years of service in the Local Government Employees Retirement System. SICK LEAVE For full-time County employees, sick leave accrues at eight (8.0) hours per month. Benefitted part-time employees accrue prorated sick leave based on a percentage of the full-time rate. Your unused sick leave balance can be applied as creditable service toward a service retirement under the guidelines of the NCLGERS. Sick Leave Transfer From Other Agencies Unused sick leave earned from another North Carolina Governmental Agency and/or entity, will be accepted and transferred to the County as follows: twelve (12) sick leave days will be transferred and added to the employees active sick leave balance after completion of six (6) months of employment. The remaining balance of sick leave documented for transfer at the time of employment will be recorded in the employees permanent personnel file. On the fifth anniversary of employment with the County, the remaining balance of transferred sick leave will be added to the employees active sick leave balance. HOLIDAYS There are 13 County recognized holidays (includes 3 days for Christmas) per year with 1 floating holiday available. MILITARY LEAVE Annual Training - 10 paid workdays granted. Active Duty - 20 paid workdays granted. CIVIL LEAVE Paid leave is provided to full-time or regular part-time County employees called for jury duty or as a witness of the court for the federal or state government, or a subdivision thereof. FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT Federal law provides job protection and continuation of existing paid health insurance during 12 weeks of leave, paid or unpaid, to an eligible employee for qualifying events. These events can include birth or adoption, and serious illness of an immediate family member, or of the employee. PAID PARENTAL LEAVE Parental Leave provides the employee paid leave for the first eight weeks of approved FML for the birth of a son or daughter, or placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care. ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE Educational Leave is available to regular full-time and benefitted part-time employees when participating in a job-related, short course, such as an update, not to exceed ten (10) consecutive working days. VOLUNTEER TIME OFF Volunteer Time Off will provide employees with 16 hours of paid time per calendar year to volunteer at approved Union County community partner agencies. Other Programs EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Employee Assistance Program is open to all employees and their dependents. It is a confidential service provided at no cost to the employees of the County. EAP provides certified counselors who administer assessment and brief therapy to employees who want help with a variety of personal and work-related issues such as stress, parenting concerns, grief, alcohol/drug use, family problems, financial concerns, and work-related problems. AQUATIC AND FITNESS CENTER We believe that staying healthy is more than just exercising regularly and eating well. Individual and family discount membership and monthly dues are available to full-time and benefitted part-time employees through payroll deduction. NATIONAL COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM The National College Savings Program is open to all employees. The Program is designed to provide certain tax advantages, encourage and facilitate saving to pay the costs of attending eligible institutions. 01 Do you have a valid driver's license and clean driving record? Yes No 02 How many years of planning and zoning experience do you have? None 1 to 3 years 3 to 5 years 5 or more years 03 Are you comfortable interacting with the public and elected officials? Yes No 04 Are you a Certified Zoning Official (CZO) through the North Carolina Association of Zoning Officials? Yes No 05 Do you have experience with administering zoning and development ordinances? Please describe. 06 List any long-range planning projects you have participated in or managed. Required Question
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