Park County is searching for a Planner I, II, or III. The actual level of position will be determined by successful candidates qualifications and experience.

General:

Under the general administrative supervision of the Development Services Director or designee, provide land use planning functions through the administration of the Planning Division for the county, agencies and the public in the preparation and presentation of land use development and zoning requests, special projects and long-range planning to ensure development occurs in a sustainable and manageable fashion throughout Park County.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interprets and applies applicable state, county and local codes, ordinances and regulations
• Initiates actions necessary to correct deficiencies or violations of regulations
• Assists maintenance of Comprehensive Plan and land development regulations
• Review of various development applications including plats, permits, site plans, variance requests and re-zonings
• Conducts extensive research in specific and general project areas
• Writes and presents formal and technical reports, working papers, and correspondence
• Identifies community problems, issues, and opportunities that could be mitigated through better community planning
• Assist with long range plans for communities with common developmental issues
• Assist with developing strategies to promote economic and community development for efficient land use consistent with community goals
• Assists in writing, a variety of ordinances and regulations relating to development controls
• Assist in the development of planning studies and reports in support of new and updated plans, programs and regulations
• Reviews and assists in the review of development proposals and site plans for conformance with codes, plans, and regulations
• Prepares and presents detailed reports on development proposals to government bodies
• Collects a variety of statistical data, reports and maps on topics such as census information, land use, tax base data, and occupancy rates
• Evaluates and assists in the evaluation of re-zonings, ordinance amendments, site plans, special use permits, variances and other proposals
• Assist in the review of public and private development projects
• Provides information to the public regarding development regulations
• Assists in resolving citizen and customer issues
• Assist in the review of the work of consultants and interns
• Conducts field evaluations and assessments
• Reviews planning studies and reports in support of new and updated plans, programs and regulations
• Attends a substantial number of evening and weekend meetings

Typical Knowledge

• Knowledge of planning principles and practices
• Knowledge of one or more relevant planning specializations, such as economic development, transportation planning, land use, or environmental planning
• Knowledge of legal descriptions, title processes, and parcel legality
• Knowledge of principles, methodology, practices of research and data collection
• Knowledge of effective writing techniques
• Knowledge of or experience in community remediation and redevelopment, and knowledge of relevant Federal programs
• Statistical, algebraic, or geometric knowledge and ability to apply such knowledge in practical situations
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs, which may include Microsoft Office, Internet applications, econometric or transportation modeling, database management, or GIS

Typical Skills

• Oral communication and interpersonal skills to present research findings to various boards and committees
• Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve less-defined practical problems
• Ability to review plans and apply provisions of the ordinances and codes to determine compliance with such regulations and to apply regulations to field conditions
• Group facilitation skills for use with community workshops
• Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment as needed
• Ability to attend to details while keeping big-picture goals in mind

Job Location:

Park County Development Services, 856 Castello Ave., Fairplay, Colorado

Qualifications

• The position filled is dependent upon the successful candidate's experience and qualifications.
• The minimum requirements are a bachelor's degree in a planning-related field, and four (4) years of experience in the planning profession.
• Masters in Planning and Development is preferred.
• An AICP certification is preferred.
• An AICP certification is require to obtain in 3 to 5 years.
• Other comparable combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Special Requirements

A complete job description is available upon request. Please send your request to pchr@parkcountyco.gov

Miscellaneous Information

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a background check.

Park County is an EEO employer.