Planner – Applicant Liaison (CD) Position Available In New Hanover, North Carolina

Planner – Applicant Liaison (CD) 
Salary $50,357.00 – $70,000.00 Annually Location Hanover, VA Job Type Full-time Job Number 202500137 Department Planning Department Opening Date 05/29/2025 Closing Date Continuous

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Description The Hanover County Planning Department is seeking a motivated and customer-service oriented planner to join our team. The incumbent will serve as the first point of contact for citizens seeking information on development processes. If you have a passion for helping people and a desire to help shape Hanover’s future, please apply! PLANNER(CD) –

APPLICANT LIAISON General Description:

This is a professional position. The incumbent performs complex tasks related to the review and processing of Planning applications and may serve as the primary contact for questions regarding property information, rezoning processes, special exception and conditional use permits, and family divisions. Types of applications include rezoning requests, conditional use permits, special exceptions, family divisions and boundary line adjustments. Duties involve regular contact with the public, engineers, and developers.

Organization:

The Planner position is part of Hanover County’s Career Development Program (CD). The Planner Ladder has four (4) levels ranging from Planner I to Senior Planner II. Incumbents report to the Current Planning Manager and supervise no staff. Planners may receive workflow direction from a Senior Planner and may provide guidance to a Planning Technician or a lower-level Planner.

Essential Functions:

Reviews applications for approval/revision
Assists applicants, engineers and developers to resolve problems
Serves as primary contact for questions regarding property information, rezoning processes, special exceptions and conditional use permits
Functions as the first point of contact with citizens, developers, and licensed professionals seeking assistance from the Planning Department
Maintains meeting schedules, status of cases, and other critical reports/forms; Enters case information into computerized tracking software
Performs the initial processing and review of applications for accuracy and completeness, prepares letter to applicants on acceptance or refusal of applications
Presents new applications to Director and staff for review of completeness
Performs special projects/analyses as assigned by the Director, Current Planning Manager, or Principal Planner
Manages department website, updates content periodically, posts case information to the website calendar for Planning Commission and Board of Supervisor meetings
Assists with review/update of Comprehensive Plan, as needed
Performs related work as assigned

Working Conditions:

A. Hazards

• None Known B. Environment
• Office
• Field – Requires some travel to work sites. C. Physical Effort
• Minimal D.

Exempt Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Requires a general knowledge of the principles and practices of urban and regional planning. Knowledge of recent developments in the field of County Planning, preferred. Knowledge of comprehensive planning, zoning, land development and engineering practices, preferred. Must be able to analyze and compile technical and statistical data. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing is required.

Education, Experience and Training:

 Bachelor’s degree in Planning or a related field and one year of professional experience required. Master’s Degree preferred; may be substituted for one year of experience. Experience reviewing zoning applications and public customer service experience preferred. Higher levels on the Career Ladder require additional experience and education such as a Master’s Degree.

Special Conditions:

• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver’s License
• Criminal Records Check
• Work beyond normal work schedule
• Twelve-month probationary period

Revision Date:

January 2024 Special Instructions to Applicants Please provide a resume and cover letter with your application. Employer
Hanover County Government
Address
7515 Library Drive Hanover, Virginia, 23069
Phone
804-365-6075 Website
http://www.hanovercounty.gov