Senior Planner

James City County is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Planner to join our dynamic team. Nestled between theJames River and the York River, James City County is located in the heart of the Historic Triangle, which includesWilliamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. With a population of approximately 80,000 residents, James City County is avibrant community that is rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. As a Senior Planner for James City County, you will have theopportunity to work on a wide range of planning projects and initiatives that help shape the future of this great community.

Planning in James City County encompasses a full spectrum of rural, suburban, and urban environments. From masterplanned communities and rural farmland to mixed-use developments and bustling commercial corridors, James CityCounty offers a diverse and dynamic planning landscape. As a Senior Planner for James City County, you will work closely withother County staff, community groups, and stakeholders to develop and implement plans and policies that enhance theCountys livability, protect the natural environment, and sustain economic vitality.

Responsibilities

– Process and review legislative and administrative development applications for adherence to County goals andpolicies, and prepares recommendations and reports on assigned cases.
– Manage assigned projects and cases by coordinating and facilitating inter-departmental and inter-agency review.
– Present assigned projects, reports, cases, and other materials and acts as a liaison to local and regionalcommittees, appointed boards and the Board of Supervisors.
– Respond to citizen, applicant, developer, and media inquiries related to planning matters related to theComprehensive Plan, ordinances, and development cases.
– Participate in the development of the Comprehensive Plan, transportation and special projects, policies, andrecommendations concerning the development of the County.

Requirements:

– Considerable professional experience; Masters degree may substitute for some experience; AICP certification preferred.
– Considerable knowledge of planning principles, practices, and techniques as well as planning-related ordinances, regulations, and policies.
– Demonstrated skill in making presentations to boards, commissions, and citizen groups; successful management of legislative review cases, review applications, and planning projects.
– Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing; compile and analyze technical andstatistical information and prepare reports, plans, policies, ordinances, and other planning documents; prepareand present technical information clearly to large groups and the public; establish and maintain effective workingrelationships with professional colleagues, employees, representatives of other public agencies, and the public;collaborate and negotiate effectively; work as a team member; read and interpret site plans, conceptual plans,and subdivision plats.
– Ability to attend night meetings.
– Must possess a valid Virginia drivers license and have an acceptable driving record based on James CityCountys criteria.

Click herefor full job description. Accepting applications until position is filled. Cover letters, resumes, and work portfolio must also be attached, but afully completed applicationis required for your application to be considered.

James City County is dedicated to building a diverse workforce and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you need assistance with completing the employment application, please contact the HR Department at 757-253-6680 or emailHR.Recruit@jamescitycountyva.gov.