Strategic Planning & GIS Coordinator

New Hanover County; North Carolina; On-site; USD 51,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid 401k contributions

Retirement plan through NC Retirement

Flex time and telework availability

Paid sick and personal leave + 13 paid

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Onsite wellness center

Professional development trainings

Job summary

New Hanover County's Planning and Land Use Department is seeking a Planning Coordinator to provide technical and planning support, maintain data, create GIS maps, and analyze information to inform decisions for residents and developers.

This role combines planning, GIS, data analysis, problem-solving, and customer service to help guide the County's growth and development and to support staff reports and public presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, GIS or related field and one year of experience in planning review, GIS mapping, zoning administration, building code compliance, or surveying, or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain planning case records, databases, address information, and other departmental data.
• Support development review activities by assisting with staff reports, application review, and related planning processes.
• Create and maintain GIS data, maps, models, and other planning-related applications.
• Perform spatial and other data analysis to support planning and development activities.
• Prepare reports, presentations, maps, and other materials for staff, stakeholders, and the public.
• Provide technical assistance and responsive customer service to County staff and members of the public.
• Assist with special use permits, rezoning requests, development activity applications, and other planning-related matters.
• Research information and use problem-solving skills to help resolve planning, data, and technical issues.
• Support department data applications and website updates.
• Coordinate GIS data and information across planning activities and other County functions.

Skills

Planning

GIS

Data analysis

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, GIS or related field

Tools

GIS Software

Job description

New Hanover County's Planning and Land Use Department is seeking a Planning Coordinator to provide technical and planning support, maintain data, create GIS maps, and analyze information to inform decisions for residents and developers.

This role combines planning, GIS, data analysis, problem-solving, and customer service to help guide the County's growth and development and to support staff reports and public presentations.