State Trails Planner: Master Planning & GIS Lead

State of North Carolina - Natural and Cultural Resources; North Carolina; On-site; USD 53,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina's Division of Parks and Recreation seeks a Community Planner II to lead master planning for 15 state trails and coordinate regional trail planning across the state. You will work with the trails program, natural resources, land acquisition and operations staff to implement trail planning efforts.

You will also assist with statewide initiatives and develop reports and visualizations using GIS. This role anchors NC State Parks planning and public access to trails.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a planning curriculum with related experience.
• Experience with trail planning and GIS analysis.
• Ability to lead teams and manage planning projects.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing master planning for the 15 current and future state trails.
• Coordinate regional trail planning to create a seamless system.
• Represent the program on statewide trail planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with trails, natural resources, land acquisition and operations staff.
• Support program activities including pre- and post-application reviews and reporting.

Skills

GIS spatial analysis

Trail planning

Data visualization

Team leadership

Education

Master's in Planning

Master's in Public Administration (Planning)

Bachelor's in Planning related field

Education/Experience equivalency

Tools

GIS

Job description

The State of North Carolina's Division of Parks and Recreation seeks a Community Planner II to lead master planning for 15 state trails and coordinate regional trail planning across the state. You will work with the trails program, natural resources, land acquisition and operations staff to implement trail planning efforts.

You will also assist with statewide initiatives and develop reports and visualizations using GIS. This role anchors NC State Parks planning and public access to trails.