Regional & Community Planner - Impactful & Collaborative

City of Santa Fe Springs

Hickory (NC)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays
Sick leave accrues
Annual leave accrues
Health and vision coverage
Retirement plan contributions
Life insurance and disability benefits

Job summary

Western Piedmont Council of Governments in North Carolina seeks a Community & Regional Planner to join our Community & Regional Planning department. You will work with local governments to provide planning services, conduct research, develop long-range initiatives, and present recommendations that positively impact communities across the region.

Responsibilities include leading planning projects, analyzing land use, zoning, transportation; preparing plans and reports; serving as contract

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning or related field.
  • Experience in municipal, county, or regional planning.
  • Experience in GIS.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Equivalent combination of experience and education accepted.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and participate in urban and regional planning projects.
  • Conduct land use, zoning, transportation, annexation, stormwater, water quality, and environmental planning studies.
  • Research and analyze planning data, ordinances, regulations, and policies.
  • Prepare comprehensive plans, feasibility studies, technical reports, and recommendations.
  • Serve as a contract planner for member communities, providing day-to-day planning support.
  • Present planning recommendations to elected officials, planning boards, community groups, and the public.
  • Facilitate public meetings and provide technical guidance on planning-related issues.
  • Assist with grant development and preparation for state and federal funding opportunities.
  • Create maps and planning documents using GIS software.
  • Develop new planning projects and assist member organizations with a variety of planning initiatives.

Skills

GIS experience
Land use planning
Urban and regional planning
Public policy

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning
Master's degree in urban and regional planning

Tools

Mapping/GIS software

Job description

Western Piedmont Council of Governments in North Carolina seeks a Community & Regional Planner to join our Community & Regional Planning department. You will work with local governments to provide planning services, conduct research, develop long-range initiatives, and present recommendations that positively impact communities across the region.

Responsibilities include leading planning projects, analyzing land use, zoning, transportation; preparing plans and reports; serving as contract

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