Planner

The City of Raleigh is on the lookout for a dynamic Planner to join our Zoning Team within the Planning and Development Department. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the community by ensuring the highest standards of land use and zoning compliance for residential and small-scale commercial projects.

About You:
The ideal candidate for this position should be passionate about shaping the built environment and connecting with residents and other community stakeholders about the development process. You’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to effectuate progressive and responsible land-use regulations while delivering excellent customer service. You should also be interested in organizational excellence and process improvements that enable us to do our jobs more effectively.

About Us: 
The Planning and Development Department is tasked with guiding development in the City of Raleigh; everything from Building Inspections to Historic Preservation to Comprehensive Planning.

The Zoning Review team is a unit of Current Planning responsible for administration of the Unified Development Ordinance and other related regulations and programs. The team is led by a Planning Supervisor and is composed of two Planners and three Senior Planners. Zoning Review works closely with the other Current Planning Units, Site Review and Non-Construction/Recorded Map, in addition to our partners in Continuous Service and Customer Service.

• Evaluate projects to ensure compliance with the City’s Unified Development Ordinance
• Oversee and guide the progression of plans through the development review process, from initial submission to the issuance of entitlements
• Identify and implement strategies to enhance the development review process, bringing innovative solutions and streamlining operations to better serve the community
• Act as the main contact for developers, design professionals, and City staff, facilitating effective communication and collaboration
• Prepare and present technical information to various stakeholders
• Develop and maintain processes that promote clear and supportive communication with the public, ensuring transparency and responsiveness in all interactions

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in planning or public administration or field directly related degree to assignment and two years of related professional planning experience

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Knowledge of:

• Planning principles, practices, and techniques (based on assignment).
• Principles and practices of program administration and management.
• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
• Best practices, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
• Customer service principles.
• Modern office technology.

Skill In:

• Decision making in complex tasks
• Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work volume and assigning/monitoring work performed (based on assignment).
• Providing project/program management, organization, and logistics coordination.
• Overseeing the implementation and adherence to development standards.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working Conditions:
Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.

Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Salary : $45,757 - $84,652