JOB DESCRIPTION

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in urban studies, political science, geography, architecture, landscape architecture, environmental science, public administration, public policy, urban and regional planning, or another related field
• Two (2) years of related planning experience
• Years of related education may substitute for years of related experience
• Years of related experience may substitute for years of education

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops, designs, and implements plans for a specified project or program
  • Processes and evaluates applications for variances, conditional uses, and administrative appeals
  • Reviews zone change requests
• Gathers, researches, and analyzes data to make valid conclusions and use for the decision making, planning, implementation of ordinances, and improvements to the development process
  • Interprets and understands zoning practices and zoning ordinance construction
• Prepares written reports and presentations that detail critical elements of plans
  • Presents recommendations at monthly Board of Adjustment hearings
• Formulates, reviews, updates, and/or makes recommendations for changes to policies, plans, or other related legal documents as needed
  • Drafts and reviews zoning ordinance text amendments, comprehensive plan updates, and planning policies
• Represents the Division at meetings and events such as, but not limited to, Boards, Committees, Commissions, Council, and professional conferences
  • Serves as the primary staff for the Board of Adjustment
• Manage contracts and grants and develop documents that track spending and funds
• Facilitates and leads public and stakeholder input and education meetings
• Responds to public and private inquiries related to various projects as they arise
• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

All Certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.

AICP Certification is preferred

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.
• In accordance with CAO Policy 23R "Acquisition of Real Property From Property Owners under Certain Notices and/or Orders", no employee who works in a Division with regulatory or civil enforcement authority over real property located in Fayette County shall acquire an interest in real property in Fayette County with any outstanding citation, notice or order from the Division in which he or she works regardless of whether the citation, notice, or order was issued by the employee or someone else in the Division. This policy extends to immediate family members and the Commissioner of the Department in which the identified employee is employed. Employees may be required to disclose all real property owned by the employee as well as his/her immediate family members. Property and business ownership exemptions may apply.

BENEFITS

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