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Beaufort County
Salary: DOQ
Beaufort County is located in coastal South Carolina and is the home of the historic City of Beaufort and the resort community of Hilton Head Island. The area offers historic communities and an abundance of natural resources and outdoor recreation.
The Beaufort County Planning and Zoning Department welcomes applications to for a Deputy Director of the Planning and Zoning Department. The purpose of this position is to plan, conduct and coordinate planning services for Beaufort County in a variety of social, economic, and environmental program areas; performs duties requiring the analysis of broad problems and the planning of various interrelated functional departmental activities.
What you will do with us:
- Assists the Planning and Zoning Director in organizing, analyzing, and directing the operations, activities, and services of the department such as administration, permitting or policy and program services for effectiveness and operational efficiency.
- Participate in managing the development and implementation of the Department’s goals, objectives, and priorities; recommend and administer policies and procedures; monitor and evaluate programs and implement process improvements when necessary.
- Assists the Planning and Zoning Director in supervising, directing, and evaluating assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
- Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
- Provides information to the general public regarding planning and development processes and procedures including environmental codes and policies.
- Supervises special planning projects for local communities.
- Supervises and coordinates planning related research activities as required.
- Manages specific long-range planning projects for Beaufort County.
- Train staff in program application and development.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- Requires Master of Science degree in planning, geography, landscape architecture, architecture, environmental studies, or related field.
- Over eight years and up to and including ten years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
- American Institute of Certified Planners certification.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
To apply please click on the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/beaufortcountysc/jobs/4783111/planning-zoning-deputy-director/apply?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs