Senior Planner - Development & Policy Lead

Monroe County Roads; Marathon (FL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe County is seeking a Principal Planner in Marathon to lead planning services for unincorporated areas, review development permits, and prepare staff reports ensuring compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations.

The role encompasses building permit reviews, GIS data support, and presenting findings to the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners, with engagement in public workshops and policy analysis.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Urban Planning or related field with five years of related work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning or related field with seven years of related work experience.
• AICP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a member of the Planning team, providing planning services to the community; explains planning-related policies and regulations to the public and offers customer service to the community and developers by providing information, guidance, and assistance.
• Reviews proposed development projects to ensure consistency with the Comprehensive Plan/ Land Development Regulations, as well as ensure that quality design and site planning standards have been applied.
• Prepares and assists in the preparation of technical policy reports and studies, including deficiency letters, requests for corrections, and other staff reports related to permitting, as needed.
• Prepares reports, analyses, and recommendations for the Director of Planning & Environmental Resources, advisory committees, the Planning Commission, and the Board of County Commissioners.

Skills

Urban planning

Policy analysis

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in Urban Planning

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning

Job description

Monroe County is seeking a Principal Planner in Marathon to lead planning services for unincorporated areas, review development permits, and prepare staff reports ensuring compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations.

The role encompasses building permit reviews, GIS data support, and presenting findings to the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners, with engagement in public workshops and policy analysis.