Plan Review Manager

York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.

Mission Statement- York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

The purpose of this position is to provide for administration and training, and coordinate infrastructure, stormwater and flood damage prevention compliance reviews of project plans, calculations, studies / reports for public and private development, including processing, issuance, and tracking of permits, in compliance with standards established within the Flood Damage Prevention, Stormwater Management and Sediment Control, and Land Development Codes of the York County Code of Ordinances.

Projected Hiring Range: $68,422.16 - $82,106.59 per year. Salary is determined based on qualifications.

Our Total Compensation Package:

• Compensation – competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
• Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program) 
• 11 Paid Holidays 3 Optional Holidays 
• Longevity Pay
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension 
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Sick Bank
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings 
• Employee Assistance Programs 
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
• Paid uniforms

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff tasked with review of engineered civil site development plans and other submittals, 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.
• Reviews sediment and erosion control, stormwater, water quality plans, and stormwater calculations/engineer reports for compliance with the County’s Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Ordinance.  Reviews stormwater facility’s as built or record drawings.
• Reviews plans for transportation and water and sewer design and compliance with the County’s Land Development Code, the South Carolina Department of Transportation and the South Carolina Department Environmental Services specifications.
• Obtains and maintains necessary trainings, certifications and familiarity with FEMA’s Nation Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) including the Community Rating System (CRS) operation, prerequisites, and credited activities.
• Assembles, coordinates, and maintains the documentation for York County’s CRS rating including any applications, modifications, cycle verification visits, and annual recertifications.  Completes and signs York County’s CRS Activity Worksheets.  
• Serves as point-of-contact for the SCDNR and FEMA pertaining to CRS matters.  Coordinates verification visits with the SCDNR and FEMA ISO/CRS Specialists. This includes scheduling and coordinating additional department support for audit verification of credited CRS activities.
• Works with property owners, local insurance agents, real estate agents, and other private and/or non-profit sector groups that are involved in floodplain management activities in the community pertaining to CRS matters.
• Coordinates with Engineering and Public Works Departments, subordinate staff, and applicant developers, engineers, and consultants to discuss review comments, design standards and resolve disputes.
• Drives to attend meetings, events, hearings, workshops, and conferences for the purpose of attending presentations, discussions, investigations and evaluations with private property owners, builders, developers, design professionals, government agencies and/or elected officials, and for the purpose of obtaining and maintaining professional certifications and continuing education hours.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. 
• Five (5) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid driver's license required 
• Certified Stormwater Plans Reviewer (CSPR) preferred 
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) preferred 
• South Carolina license Engineer in Training (EIT) or Architect in Training preferred 

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.Physical Demands:  
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance  
York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Standard Clauses  
May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Salary : $68,422 - $82,107