Senior Planner, Georgetown-Scott County (KY)

American Planning Association - Kentucky Chapter; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown-Scott County, located in the northern Lexington MSA, is seeking a Senior Planner to coordinate Planning, Engineering (new construction) and GIS functions and to serve as the Commission’s liaison with the City Council, County Commission and various boards.

The position performs current and long-range planning, including development and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, and requires regular GIS use with assistance from the GIS Department; strong writing and presentation skills

Qualifications

• Knowledge of both urban and rural land use planning principles.
• Experience with research and statistical data collection.
• Familiarity with transportation, housing, economic development, cultural and historic preservation, environmental studies, and public policy and/or law.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee Planning, Engineering (new construction) and GIS functions.
• Serve as liaison with the City Council, County Commission and various boards.
• Perform current and long-range planning activities, including development and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.
• Utilize GIS regularly with the GIS Department.
• Communicate effectively with engineers, surveyors, developers, property owners, and the public; present to boards and attend public meetings as needed.

Skills

GIS

Urban planning

Public speaking

Writing

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Georgetown-Scott County, located in the northern Lexington MSA, is offering an excellent employment opportunity in one of the state’s fastest growing communities, for a Senior Planner. The Senior Planner is responsible for coordinating and overseeing all functions related to Planning, Engineering (new construction) and GIS. This position reports directly to the Planning Director and serves as the Commission’s liaison with the City Council, County Commission and various other local and regional boards. This position also performs a variety of current and long range planning activities, including the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. The qualified applicant should understand and be able to utilize GIS on a regular basis with the assistance of the GIS Department.

The applicant should have knowledge of both urban and rural land use planning principles and principles and practices, research and statistical data collection, and familiarity with various fields in the planning profession such as transportation, housing, economic development, cultural and historic preservation, environmental studies, and public policy and/or law. Candidate must have good writing and verbal communication skills, and be capable of presenting to boards, governing bodies, and attend public meetings in the evening as needed. Candidate must be able to communicate effectively with engineers, surveyors, developers, property owners, and the general public. Candidate should also be familiar with variances, conditional uses, and appeals process through a Board of Adjustment.

A detailed job listing may be found on the Commission’s website, www.gscplanning.com.