JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Planner is a professional and technical position that involves a variety of work assignments in long range planning, comprehensive planning, and current planning.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides input and support documentation as directed or recommended for revisions to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code
• Meets with developers, citizens, and other entities related to planning matters
• Collects, organizes, and maintains various forms of data for technical studies and reports
• Prepares, presents, attends, and assists in planner staff meetings and public hearings before various boards, commissions, and communities relative to specific development projects
• Assists with the preparation of various large and small-scale comprehensive plan amendments, existing land use and subdivision surveys according to state and local requirements
• Provides design related guidance to applicants to aid in meeting urban design and placemaking goals
• Assists in preparation of inter-local agreements, development regulations, planning studies, statistical studies, and program applications
• Provides staff assistance including advice and suggestions to other planning staff members in land use matters
• Assists in training staff personnel as necessary
• Makes field visits to observe proposed projects within Walton County
• Adheres to work schedule and attendance requirements, including nights and weekends
• Performs other work as directed and required