Home-Based Regional Community Development Planner II (SE)

State of North Carolina - Commerce; North Carolina; Remote; USD 61,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

North Carolina State Retirement

12 Annual Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Rural Planning Center seeks a Community Development Planner II to lead regional economic development planning, supervise staff, and provide guidance to rural communities. The role focuses on placemaking, asset-based strategies, and measurable outcomes like investment, jobs, and business growth.

Work is home-based for the Southeast region, with travel requirements and a salary range around $60k.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in planning or public administration with planning coursework.
• Bachelor's degree in a field related to planning with four years of planning experience.
• Experience leading planning teams and coordinating with local and state officials.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a planning team to develop economic development plans.
• Provide technical assistance, capacity building, and grant guidance to rural communities.
• Collaborate with local governments, state agencies, and stakeholders to improve placemaking and investment.

Skills

Technical planning methodologies

Government administration

Government programs knowledge

Oral and written communication

Team coordination

Stakeholder relationship building

Education

Master's in planning or Public Admin with planning courses

Master's in Public Administration with planning courses

Bachelor's in planning-related field with 4 years planning experience

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Rural Planning Center seeks a Community Development Planner II to lead regional economic development planning, supervise staff, and provide guidance to rural communities. The role focuses on placemaking, asset-based strategies, and measurable outcomes like investment, jobs, and business growth.

Work is home-based for the Southeast region, with travel requirements and a salary range around $60k.