Planning & Preservation Support Specialist

Morris County Government; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Morris County Government seeks a qualified candidate to support the Office of Planning and Preservation in admin tasks and planning studies. Responsibilities include assisting in planning initiatives, field visits, and attending MCPB meetings.

The role requires analytical skills, independence, teamwork, and proficiency with MS Office and data management. Public-facing duties include correspondence and records maintenance; some field work may be required.

Qualifications

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team under minor supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including MS Access or similar database applications and MS Outlook).
• Ability to read/write/speak/understand English sufficiently to perform duties.
• Maintains records and files, both digital and hard copy; ability to move and lift files.

Responsibilities

• Prepares invitations and correspondence to engage stakeholders for meetings and events.
• Reviews reports, applications and documents for corrections and completeness.
• Receives and sorts documents for processing; assembles information for processing.
• Prepares meeting minutes and coordinates MCPB pre/post-meeting activities.
• Maintains mailing and contact lists.
• Gather technical planning data and research to support reports.
• Aids in running virtual/hybrid meetings and recording systems when needed.
• Responds to public information requests and coordinates with planning staff to obtain information.
• Monitors local/regional online sources for Office activity.
• Maintains digital content by updating webpages and producing newsletters/brochures.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

MS Office

MS Access

MS Outlook

English communication

Records management

Tools

MS Office

MS Access

MS Outlook

Job description

Morris County Government seeks a qualified candidate to support the Office of Planning and Preservation in admin tasks and planning studies. Responsibilities include assisting in planning initiatives, field visits, and attending MCPB meetings.

The role requires analytical skills, independence, teamwork, and proficiency with MS Office and data management. Public-facing duties include correspondence and records maintenance; some field work may be required.