Director of Planning & Development Position Available In Bulloch, Georgia

Director of Planning & Development City of Statesboro, GA Statesboro, GA Public Servants Making A Difference! Whether you are just starting your career or you’re an experienced professional, the City of Statesboro offers a variety of career opportunities with its many departments and divisions. As an employee of the City, the work you do will directly benefit the citizens of Statesboro. So why not join our team and make a difference in your community? Description The Director of Planning and Development directs the City’s planning and development functions (Planning, Building Inspections, and Code Compliance). The Director is a member of the City leadership team and directly supervises three employees. The department includes 9 FTE and a FY 2025 budget of $1.05 million. Examples of Duties Directs the operations of the Planning and Development Department; directs, trains, assigns, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines department staff; prepares the annual department budget requests and manages expenditures under the current budget; Serves as the City Planner responsible for the development and implementation of ordinances, policies, and procedures related to planning and development; Works with department staff and applicants to review developers’ plans in order to ensure compliance with city policies and regulations; identifies issues, formulates recommendations, and negotiates solutions; Provides staff support and manages the activities of the Planning Commission in compliance with state laws and local ordinances; prepares recommendations and presentations for the Commission; serves as secretary; Prepares and delivers presentations to a variety of audiences; facilities discussions and arrival at group consensus; Receives, processes, and administers applications for land use permits, building permits, sign permits, zoning map amendments, variances, special exceptions, annexations, and other permits and licenses; Consults and coordinates with a variety of internal and community stakeholders in order to coordinate all phases of community development. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree; Five (5) or more years of related work experience in planning and development; Possess the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification; Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License Additional Information The selected candidate must complete the following prior to starting with the

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Background Investigation Pre-Employment Urinalysis Equal Opportunity Statement The City of Statesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Statesboro will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with eligible disabilities (unless the disability precludes performance of the essential functions of the position). The City of Statesboro is a drug-free workplace. The City of Statesboro participates in E-Verify.