JOB DESCRIPTION

Prince William County Planning Office is seeking a Senior Planner who is a highly motivated team player with strong planning skills, project management experience, excellent judgment, and an innovative mindset to tackle complex planning challenges. This is a position in the Land Use Review division, which reviews and provides case management services for rezoning and special use permit applications from initial submission to preparing reports that include staff recommendations for presentation to the Planning Commission through final action by the Board of County Supervisors regarding the application.

The Senior Planner works under general supervision and exercises a high level of discretion and independent judgment in performing the full range of routine to complex responsibilities spanning the entire spectrum of the planning function and exercising primary responsibility for the review and evaluation of land use entitlement and minor modification applications, as well as other special projects as assigned by the Assistant Director of Land Use Review. The incumbent also provides recommendations to the Planning Director, Planning Commission, and the Board of County Supervisors, negotiates on behalf of the County, and provides staff support to local and regional boards, committees, and commissions.

• Reviewing and preparing reports for land development applications as part of the land entitlement process.
• Research and develop reports that evaluate public and private projects involving the full range of land uses in the County (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.); verify the accuracy of applications; evaluate consistency with plans and policies of the County region.
• Presenting to a range of small and large audiences, and the ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner.
• Production of Staff Reports and Memoranda.
• Compliance with time-sensitive deadlines.
• Represent the agency at regularly scheduled public meetings, some of which may take place outside normal work hours.

BENEFITS

We also offer great benefits, including:

1. Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
2. 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans  
3. Paid Annual Leave
4. Paid Personal Leave 
5. Paid Sick Leave
6. Paid Holidays
7. Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans  
8. Optional Group Life Insurance
9. An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
10. Career Development Opportunities