Community & Regional Planner

City of Santa Fe Springs

Hickory (NC)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Sick leave accrues

Annual leave accrues

Health and vision coverage

Retirement plan contributions

Life insurance and disability benefits

Job summary

Western Piedmont Council of Governments in North Carolina seeks a Community & Regional Planner to join our Community & Regional Planning department. You will work with local governments to provide planning services, conduct research, develop long-range initiatives, and present recommendations that positively impact communities across the region.

Responsibilities include leading planning projects, analyzing land use, zoning, transportation; preparing plans and reports; serving as contract

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning or related field.
Experience in municipal, county, or regional planning.
Experience in GIS.
Master's degree preferred.
Equivalent combination of experience and education accepted.

Responsibilities

Lead and participate in urban and regional planning projects.
Conduct land use, zoning, transportation, annexation, stormwater, water quality, and environmental planning studies.
Research and analyze planning data, ordinances, regulations, and policies.
Prepare comprehensive plans, feasibility studies, technical reports, and recommendations.
Serve as a contract planner for member communities, providing day-to-day planning support.
Present planning recommendations to elected officials, planning boards, community groups, and the public.
Facilitate public meetings and provide technical guidance on planning-related issues.
Assist with grant development and preparation for state and federal funding opportunities.
Create maps and planning documents using GIS software.
Develop new planning projects and assist member organizations with a variety of planning initiatives.

Skills

GIS experience

Land use planning

Urban and regional planning

Public policy

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning

Master's degree in urban and regional planning

Tools

Mapping/GIS software

Job description

General Statement of Duties

Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG) is seeking a compassionate, organized, and motivated professional to join our Community & Regional Planning department as a Community & Regional Planner.

If you're passionate about community development, land use planning, and helping local governments build stronger, more sustainable communities this role may be for you!

In this role, you'll work closely with local governments to provide professional planning services, conduct research and analysis, develop long-range planning initiatives, and present recommendations that positively impact communities across the region.

Example of Duties

What You'll Do

Lead and participate in urban and regional planning projects.
Conduct land use, zoning, transportation, annexation, stormwater, water quality, and environmental planning studies.
Research and analyze planning data, ordinances, regulations, and policies.
Prepare comprehensive plans, feasibility studies, technical reports, and recommendations.
Serve as a contract planner for member communities, providing day-to-day planning support.
Present planning recommendations to elected officials, planning boards, community groups, and the public.
Facilitate public meetings and provide technical guidance on planning-related issues.
Assist with grant development and preparation for state and federal funding opportunities.
Create maps and planning documents using GIS software.
Develop new planning projects and assist member organizations with a variety of planning initiatives.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's in urban and regional planning or a related field.
Experience in municipal, county, or regional planning.
Experience in GIS.
A master's degree is preferred.
Preferred experience in Professional Document Design and Illustration.
An equivalent combination of experience and education is accepted.

Supplemental Information

This positions requires work in other offices for a majority of the week.

Western Piedmont Council of Governments is a member of the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees ' Retirement System. This entitles you to a defined benefit at the time of retirement if you are vested with at least five years of employment. Members contribute 6% of gross compensation each month. This is a before-tax deduction. Western Piedmont Council of Governments contributes an actuarially determined percentage of the gross payroll of members each month.

Western Piedmont Council of Governments contributes 5.2% of each employee’s salary to the employer-sponsored retirement plan of the employee's choosing. Additionally, WPCOG will match up to 4% of each employee’s salary for a total possible employer contribution/match of 9.2%.

Western Piedmont Council of Governments pays 100% of an employee's health and vision coverage (employee only). The current plan is a high-deductible health plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA). Contributions to the H.S.A. are made pre-tax through payroll deduction.

Western Piedmont Council of Governments pays 100% of the following premiums:

Life Insurance- $100,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Dental Insurance-Employee and Family
Short-Term Disability(Weekly Indemnity)
Long-Term Disability

Western Piedmont Council of Governments provides for the following payroll deduction and retirement options:

NC 457 Retirement Plans, which have loan provisions
NC 401(k )Plans, which have loan provisions
Local Government & State Employees' Credit Union payroll deductions
Additional voluntary life insurance, accident, and critical illness insurance

Western Piedmont Council Of Governments Provides The Following Provisions

12 paid holidays per year
Sick leave accrues at 1 day per month (8 hours).
Annual leave accrued on a sliding scale:

Years of Aggregate Service

Earned Hours Per

Month

Earned Days Per

Year 5 years or less10 hours15 days5+ years, less than 10 years12 hours18 days10+ years, less than 15 years14 hours21 days15+ years16 hours24 days

Longevity Pay is subject to annual appropriations by the WPCOG Board and may be reduced proportionately to the schedule below based on budget amounts. Paid in both July and November.

Years of Aggregate Service

Longevity Amount

Years of Aggregate Service

Longevity Amount

Less than 1 Year

0.5%

10 - 14 years

1.75%

1 - 4 years

1.0%

15 - 20 years

2.0%

5 - 9 years

1.5%

21+ years

2.0% + 0.5% added each year (maximum of 2.5%)

Which best describes your level of education?

High School Diploma or GED
Associate's Degree in urban and regional planning, urban studies, public administration, or political science.
Bachelor's Degree in urban and regional planning, urban studies, public administration, or political science.
Master's Degree in urban and regional planning, urban studies, public administration, or political science.

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