Planner, Senior

Pinal County; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Premium health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Pinal County’s Development Services Department seeks an experienced planning professional to review rezonings, planned area developments, and related development requests, maintaining planning documents and codes.

You will research files, manage studies, provide public information, and guide applicants through zoning processes, with emphasis on customer service and adherence to county codes and state statutes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or Geography is required.
• Two years of professional planning experience are required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review and process rezoning, planned area developments, comprehensive plan amendments, and related development requests and maintain planning documents and planning and development codes.
• Review land use and development proposal plans, site plans, and subdivision improvement plans for compliance with applicable zoning code requirements.
• Research files, maintain records and filing systems, and update computer database and website.
• Manage research and planning studies.
• Provide customer service and answer inquiries from the public within scope of authority, and explain guidelines, procedures, policies, and applicable state statutes and ordinances, which govern the planning and zoning processes.
• Provide information and assistance on County codes, land development regulations, zoning issues, application process, and procedural issues, research customer concerns, and initiate problem resolution.
• Process applications for concept review.
• Review plans for landscape revisions.
• Review and evaluate field sites.
• Coordinate the Pre-application review and submittal process
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Public interaction

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or Geography

Two years professional planning experience

Job description

Do you want to contribute to a collaborative department that works with the community to shape our future, from neighborhoods, to employment, to commercial centers, in one of the fastest growing areas in the country? We are seeking an experienced, motivated, highly qualified, and creative professional whose strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with the public will help advance our department's goals of promoting economic vitality and adaptability in a fast paced and challenging environment.

The Development Services Department is comprised of six divisions: Customer Service One Stop Shop, Planning, Engineering, Building Safety, Aquifer Protection, and Code Compliance. The objective for the Community Development Department's is to guide the development of the County through effective measures of planning, design review, construction plan approval, code compliance, and environmental health to preserve and enhance the quality of life for the residents of Pinal County.

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
    • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
    • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• Ten Paid Holidays+ One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
  • Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  • Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  • Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  • Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
  • Quarterly Wellness Challenges
  • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  • Vaccination Clinics
  • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
  • Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Employee Assistance
• Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave
• VanPool Options
• Short-Term Disability –Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

JOB SUMMARY

• Review and process rezoning, planned area developments, comprehensive plan amendments, and related development requests and maintain planning documents and planning and development codes.
• Review land use and development proposal plans, site plans, and subdivision improvement plans for compliance with applicable zoning code requirements.
• Research files, maintain records and filing systems, and update computer database and website.
• Manage research and planning studies.
• Provide customer service and answer inquiries from the public within scope of authority, and explain guidelines, procedures, policies, and applicable state statutes and ordinances, which govern the planning and zoning processes.
• Provide information and assistance on County codes, land development regulations, zoning issues, application process, and procedural issues, research customer concerns, and initiate problem resolution.
• Process applications for concept review.
• Review plans for landscape revisions.
• Review and evaluate field sites.
• Coordinate the Pre-application review and submittal process
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or Geography.
• Two (2) years of professional planning experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

• Knowledge of County Comprehensive Plan, zoning code, and development regulations.
• Knowledge of principles of application permitting and plan review.
• Knowledge of basic principles of cartography, urban planning, and surveying.
• Knowledge of basic principles of record keeping and records management.
• Skill in performing mathematical calculations and computations.
• Ability to operate a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Ability to provide effective customer service and deal tactfully and courteously with the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. The work also requires the ability to finger, feel, grasp, reach, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and respect for others. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration, which may impact your future Pinal County applications. The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications, and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval. Offers of employment are valid only if provided in writing and approved by Pinal County Human Resources.

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available. Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.

This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.