COUNTY PLANNING DIRECTOR

                                                     COUNTY PLANNING DIRECTOR

                                                          General Statement of Duties

            Performs responsible administrative and professional work in directing the activities of the Planning Department and serving as technical advisor to the Board of Commissioners and Planning Board.

                                                    Distinguishing Features of the Class

            An employee in this class directs all current and long-range community planning work for the county.  Work involves serving as support to the Planning Board; enforcing and inspection of manufactured home park ordinance; conducing site plan review of subdivision plats to assure compliance with county’s subdivision ordinance; researching, reviewing and preparing long-range planning documents and working with consultant on the development of land use plan for the county; answering questions regarding land use rules and regulations in the county and preparing letters, maps and other materials for the public regarding the issues; making presentations and answering questions at meetings of the Board of Commissioners; and communicating with the public about county planning projects.  Frequent personal contact is involved with county, state and federal officials concerning proposals for establishing or revising ordinances and plans governing planning activities in the county. Significant time is spent responding to citizen request for information.  Work requires the application of considerable professional and technical knowledge as well as the ability to formulate programs and direct progress.  The worker is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.  Duties are performed under the administrative direction of the County Manager and under the technical direction of the County Planning Board.

                                                           Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Tasks

            Serves as staff support to the Planning Board; prepares agendas, reports and minutes; prepares and presents oral and written reports, including special maps, charts and graphics, to assist officials in determinations.

            Researches, reviews and prepares long-range planning documents; conducts research to analyze trends; reviews and prepares analysis of materials for the preparation of land use plan.

            Coordinates work with consultant in preparation of land use plan; collects data and conducts meetings on planning issues.

            Attends meetings and hearings of the Board of Commissioners to make presentations and answer questions regarding planning matters.

            Inspects and enforces manufactured home park ordinance throughout the county, including annual inspections; responds to complaints; investigates and enforces the abandoned structure ordinance; works with Environmental Health and Building Inspections on related matters.

            Conducts site plan review of major and minor and family subdivision plats and planned unit developments; reviews subdivision plats to assure that they meet specifications in the county’s ordinance and to determine level of approval needed; follows up with submissions to collect additional information. 

            Answers questions from the general public and professionals such as attorneys and surveyors regarding land use rules and regulation sin the county and specifics regarding county ordinances.

            Responsible for supervision of county planning and code enforcement staff. 

            Prepares letters, maps and other materials for the public regarding land use questions. 

Addition Job Duties

            Performs related work as required.

                                                   Recruitment and Selection Guidelines

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

            Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of local and regional planning as applied to natural resources, population, cultural features, and other economic and social matters.

            Thorough knowledge of county, town, state, and federal laws and regional planning and development.

            Skill in the use of computers for compiling reports and developing presentation material.

Skill in collaborative conflict resolution.

Skill in working with committees, tasks forces, and other groups and in public presentation.

            Ability to write professional and technical planning reports and papers.

            Ability to plan and direct a comprehensive planning program.

            Ability to prioritize, manage and organize a variety of planning activities.

            Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county officials and the general public.

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms; to interpret planning policies to officials and the general public.

            Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, developers, property owners, other City staff, officials, and the general

Physical Requirements

            Must be able to physically perform basic life functions of reaching, standing, walking, pulling lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

            Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds for force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a compute, do extensive reading, and perform visual inspections.

Desirable Education and Experience

            Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in planning or a related field, preferably including a master's degree in planning, and some experience in professional city and/or county planning; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Special Requirement

            NC Driver’s License. 

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Columbus County

2024