Senior Planner Position Available In Horry, South Carolina

Senior Planner

HORRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Conway, SC United States URL:

horrycountysc/employment/job-details/17237405

Email:

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The Senior Planner will be immersed in and responsible for a variety of long-range planning activities within the department, including, but not limited to, maintenance and updates to the Comprehensive Plan, development of area,munity, neighborhood and other planning documents and studies, assistance with capital planning, drafting of regulatory changes to support planning efforts, preparation of technical memos and presentations, researching specific planning issues and developing reports, and managing special projects. The Senior Planner will coordinate and often facilitate meetings with various County staff and departments,munity partners, special interest groups, and citizens. This position will also work with various boards andmissions as needed. Candidates should be able to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team and have excellent oral and writtenmunication skills.

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS

Performs advanced professional work related to variety of planning assignments, data analysis, spatial analysis
Managesplex planning studies, development applications
Reviews and processesplex projects related to Historic Preservation
Coordinate and oversee all planning activities and Historic Preservation program
Manage and prepare Planning & Zoning (P&Z) and Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) agendas.
Receiving and processing CoA-relatedplaints and working with the Historic Preservation Planner to assist customers pursuingpliance
Schedules and conducts meetings with Historic Preservation Commission
Presents reports and other findings to staff, planning and zoning boards and preservationmission
Attends one or more evening and weekend meetings as needed

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE

Maintaining a working knowledge of the design guidelines applicable to protected historic properties
Well-developed knowledge of one or more planning disciplines, such as land use, urban design, housing, historic preservation or economic development
Knowledge of principles, methodology, practices of research and data collection
Knowledge of effective writing techniques
Knowledge ofputer programs and applications, which may include GIS programs and applications.
Candidates should have ArcGIS and/or Adobe Creative Suite experience or be willing to learn these skill sets within one year of employment.

TYPICAL SKILLS

Excellent oral and writtenmunication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects
Excellent interpersonal skills for facilitating relationships with appointed officials or other decision-makers
Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve less well- defined planning problems
Group facilitation skills for use withmunity workshops
Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously
Position Minimum Requirements
Qualified candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration, Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Science, or other related field with a minimum of one to two years of experience or an equivalentbination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Candidates should have ArcGIS and/or Adobe Creative Suite experience or be willing to learn these skill sets within one year of employment. Candidates must be willing to furnish writing and mapping samples at time of interview and be able to pass required pre-employment physical and background check.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

AICP LEVEL
SPECIALTY
SALARY RANGE
Entry (0-1 year)
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Comprehensive or Long-Range Planning
$60,000