Planning & Development Ops Support Spct

Brevard County; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Brevard County in Merritt Island, FL is seeking an experienced technical and administrative professional to support the Land Development Code under the Planning and Development Department. The role navigates zoning applications, meeting coordination, and minute taking for multiple advisory boards.

Responsibilities include processing rezoning matters, CUPs, BDPS, and SSCPAs, plus preparing agendas and responding to public inquiries.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of progressively responsible technical and/or administrative support experience.
• Two (2) years explaining and interpreting laws, codes, and regulations for a governmental entity.
• Two years of college coursework in Legal Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or a closely related field PLUS four (4) years of progressively responsible technical and/or administrative support experience explaining and interpreting laws, codes, and regulations for a governmental entity.

Responsibilities

• Process applications for rezoning, CUPs, amendments to and/or removal of Binding Development Plans (BDPs), SSCPAs.
• Coordinate annual meeting schedules and agenda due dates for advisory boards.
• Prepare agendas for Brevard County Planning & Zoning/LPA, County Commission Zoning, BOA, BCAC, PSJ Dependent Special District Board, NMI Special District Board, and Contractor Licensing Board meetings.
• Respond to inquiries from the public regarding meeting schedules, agenda items, procedures, and policies.
• Take, transcribe, and distribute meeting minutes; provide technical and administrative support to Planning & Development staff.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Public administration experience

Education

Legal studies coursework

Public administration coursework

Job description

Department: Planning and Development Department

Organizational Unit: Land Development Code

Position Type: Permanent

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Close Date: 09/04/2026

$25.01 to $27.51 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Government Center/Viera. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may include evenings for Board of County Commissioners and advisory boards meetings as required.

Performs experienced technical work providing technical and administrative support relating to the various advisory boards responsible for making recommendations and decisions relating to specific areas of Planning & Development Department activities. The work includes processing applications for rezoning, conditional use permits (CUPs), amendments to and/or removal of Binding Development Plans (BDPs), Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendments (SSCPAs); coordinating the annual meeting schedules and the associated agenda due dates for the various advisory boards; preparing agendas for the Brevard County Planning & Zoning/Local Planning Agency (LPA) Board meetings, County Commission Zoning meetings, Board of Adjustment (BOA), Building Construction Advisory Committee (BCAC) meetings, Port St. John (PSJ) Dependent Special District Board meetings, North Merritt Island (NMI) Special District Board meetings, and the Contractor Licensing Board meetings; responding to inquiries from the public regarding meeting schedules, agenda items, procedures, and polices; taking, transcribing, and distributing meeting minutes; and providing technical and administrative support to Planning & Development staff as needed.

Requirements

• Six (6) years of progressively responsible technical and/or administrative support experience, which includes two (2) years explaining and interpreting laws, codes, and regulations for a governmental entity OR successful completion of two (2) years of college coursework in Legal Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or a closely related field PLUS four (4) years of progressively responsible technical and/or administrative support experience explaining and interpreting laws, codes, and regulations for a governmental entity. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis. Experience preparing agendas and minutes for a governmental entity is preferred.

Special Requirements

• Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment.
• Must possess, or obtain within six (6) months of employment, an active Florida Notary Public certification and maintain said certification during the term of employment.
• In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

Physical Requirements Checklist

• The employee must be able to:
  • LIFT: 20 lbs.
  • CARRY: 20 lbs.
  • PUSH: 20 lbs.
  • PULL: 20 lbs.
• In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:
  • STAND: 1 - 3 hours
  • WALK: 1 - 3 hours
  • SIT: 5 - 8 hours
  • DRIVE: None
• The employee must repetitively perform:
  • Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Pulling; Pushing; Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
• The employee must be able to:
  • Reach; Balance; Bend; Kneel
• The employee must have:
  • Good speech; Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Use of both eyes
• Other necessary physical activities/traits
  • N/A

Working Conditions

• Working conditions that will apply to the employee:
  • Works Closely with Others; Work alone; Work inside
• Other working conditions:
  • N/A