Senior Planner

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners; United States; On-site; USD 68,570 - 109,713; Full time

Job summary

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a Senior Planner to provide essential planning services and support to the community.

Responsibilities include reviewing development permits, preparing reports, and assisting with planning regulations. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning and have relevant work experience. The position offers a competitive salary and the chance to positively impact the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or related field, with four years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in Urban Planning with one year of experience is also acceptable.
• AICP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning services to the community.
• Review proposed development projects for compliance with regulations.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for planning decisions.
• Conduct research for long-range planning projects.

Skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making abilities

Data analysis

Technical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning

Master’s degree in Urban Planning

Job description

Job Description

Join a workforce where innovation and teamwork provide support to the community and citizens of Monroe County. Compensation: $68,570.86 - $109,713.37.
The primary function of this position is to provide planning services, including reviewing proposed development permits to ensure compliance with the Land Development Regulations and Comprehensive Plan Policies, and other applicable community master plans and regulatory documents. The Senior Planner represents the Planning & Environmental Resources department to the public in a professional manner, providing accurate guidance and assistance with planning procedures, policies, and land development regulations. This position also assists with data collection and other technical services for complex current planning projects, trains and advises entry‑level planners, and completes special projects as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Act as a member of the Planning team, providing planning services to the community.
• Explain planning‑related policies and regulations to the public; offer customer service to the community and developers by providing information, guidance, and assistance, including research regarding prior County actions as they relate to zoning, such as conditional uses, amendments, and County resolutions.
• Review proposed development projects to ensure consistency with the Comprehensive Plan/Land Development Regulations, and that quality design and site planning standards have been applied.
• Analyze planning applications to determine completeness and the correct application of procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Prepare reports, analyses, and recommendations for the Director of Planning & Environmental Resources, advisory committees, the Planning Commission, and the Board of County Commissioners.
• Collect, analyze, and update County baseline statistical data; provide and update regional data (including demographics, transportation, and GIS) to communities.
• Draft language and guide proposals through public hearings and other administrative processes.
• Represent the department and present staff reviews of development proposals at public hearings and meetings.
• Provide expert testimony and cross‑examination at quasi‑judicial hearings.
• Handle customer requests for research on properties within Unincorporated Monroe County.
• Prepare maps, background materials, and presentations for public hearings and workshops.
• Lead and facilitate public workshops.
• Perform ROGO eligibility and application review.
• Provide technical assistance to community projects.
• Create public‑relations materials and guidebooks.
• Staff and facilitate advisory boards and meetings.
• Assist and, if necessary, train other planning staff regarding development review, comprehensive planning questions, and other issues as they arise.
• Conduct research and prepare reports for long‑range and strategic planning projects.
• Prepare analysis, review, and professional recommendations on proposed map and text amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Regulations.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned.
• In the event of special, emergency, or disaster situations, employee may be required to work schedules other than those for which they are regularly scheduled in any capacity deemed appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or related field, with four (4) years of prior related work experience; or a Master’s degree in Urban Planning or related field, with one (1) year of prior related work experience.
• AICP certification preferred.
• No special qualifications required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to organize work around broad organizational goals and processes.
• Ability to perform professional‑level work dealing with data, people, and technology that relates to administrative, technical, scientific, engineering, accounting, legal, or managerial skills.
• Ability to make decisions that govern activities and others.
• Ability to oversee and manage work involving multiple units.
• Ability to work regularly with other managers to successfully meet the organization’s goals and objectives.

Physical Demands

The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Additional physical abilities required include balancing, crouching, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands. Monroe County reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Monroe County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, or military service in employment or the provision of services. Veterans Preference according to Florida State Statute 295.07: Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of the servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment by the state and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Language

Empleador de Igualdad de Oportunidades: El Condado de Monroe no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, género, religión, edad, discapacidad o servicio militar en el empleo o la prestación de servicios. Preferencia de Veteranos de acuerdo con el Estatuto del Estado de Florida 295.07: Ciertos miembros del servicio y veteranos, y los cónyuges y familiares de los miembros del servicio y veteranos, reciben preferencia y prioridad en el empleo por parte del estado y se les alienta a solicitar los puestos que se están llenando.

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