Permitting & Planning Support Specialist

Powhatan County; Virginia; Presencial; USD 38.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Powhatan County is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to support Community Development operations, including Building Inspection, Planning, and Zoning. The role adapts to the candidate's experience level and will coordinate permit workflows, document handling, and meeting logistics.

The successful candidate will assist customers, prepare reports, manage records, and ensure compliance with applicable ordinances. A strong communication and organizational skillset is essential.

Formación

• Experience providing customer service and administrative support.
• Familiarity with building permit reviews and zoning processes.
• Knowledge of erosion and sediment control program requirements.
• Ability to file, maintain records and respond to FOIA requests.
• Proficiency with computers and office software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Assist customers in person and via email, mail, and phone, providing information and help.
• Provide administrative support to department management and staff.
• Coordinate building permit process; receive documents and schedule inspections.
• Process vouchers, receipts, invoices, and mail for the department.
• Review business license applications for zoning compliance.
• Distribute plans, plats, and permit applications to staff and agencies.
• Prepare and distribute Planning Commission packets; upload documents.
• Transcribe Planning Commission minutes and post them.
• Serve as Records Retention Officer for state-mpecified records.
• Research data and prepare monthly reports.
• Process FOIA requests.
• Verify contractor licensure.
• Order street signs; maintain department expenditures records.
• Update website and inventory of forms.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Know county zoning/subdivision ordinances and building permit review.
• Know erosion/sediment control program requirements.
• Know county business licensing processes.
• Use project-tracking software.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Administrative support

Interpersonal relations

Oral and written communication

Planning and prioritizing

Zoning knowledge

Records management

Document handling

Records retention

Herramientas

Project-tracking software

Descripción del empleo

Powhatan County is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to support Community Development operations, including Building Inspection, Planning, and Zoning. The role adapts to the candidate's experience level and will coordinate permit workflows, document handling, and meeting logistics.

The successful candidate will assist customers, prepare reports, manage records, and ensure compliance with applicable ordinances. A strong communication and organizational skillset is essential.