Senior Hazard Mitigation Planner

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Birmingham is seeking a well-qualified Senior Planner to join the Hazard Mitigation Division. You will review submissions for zoning, land use, and floodplain regulations, and act as a liaison to committees and citizens about development activities. Work is under a supervisor for policy adherence.

Responsibilities include preparing and presenting findings, managing planning projects, and contributing to strategies while ensuring compliance with city codes and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience writing or preparing hazard mitigation or long-range planning elements.
• Ability to analyze demographic, land-use, or market data.
• Experience interpreting zoning, floodplain, or subdivision regulations.
• Experience presenting to public bodies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, maps, surveys, and applications for compliance with codes and ordinances.
• Communicate with contractors, developers, and the public to explain regulations.
• Process zoning, subdivision, or case files with research and findings.
• Serve as staff liaison to planning commissions and boards.
• Support short- and long-range planning and ordinance revisions.
• Manage grants, project scope, budgets, and timelines.

Skills

Hazard mitigation

Long-range planning

Data analysis

Public presentations

Communication with public

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning or related field

Job description

The City of Birmingham is seeking a well-qualified Senior Planner to join the Hazard Mitigation Division. You will review submissions for zoning, land use, and floodplain regulations, and act as a liaison to committees and citizens about development activities. Work is under a supervisor for policy adherence.

Responsibilities include preparing and presenting findings, managing planning projects, and contributing to strategies while ensuring compliance with city codes and state regulations.