About

Join our dynamic team as a Planner I, where you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our community. This position supports a variety of planning initiatives with a focus on transportation, providing staff support to the Transportation Advisory Board, Transportation Advisory Committee, and other boards and commissions. You'll prepare reports, contribute to planning programs, and assist with special projects as needed — all under the guidance of the Director of Transportation, Planning, and Community Development.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates and facilitates collaborative efforts related to transportation, planning, and community development, including ordinance revisions, community planning, and federal transportation reporting, oversight and compliance.
• Prepares short and long-range plans, conducts current development plan review, administers grant projects and manages public participation.
• Administers planning and transportation regulations.
• Provides staff support for the Transylvania County Planning Board, Transportation Advisory Board, Transportation Advisory Committee, Rural Planning Organization and other advisory commissions, as assigned.
• Supports the research and development of the comprehensive plan.
• Conducts special planning and economic development studies and programs.
• Supervises interns and provides guidance for their work on current planning projects.
• Coordinates with the Transit Operations Supervisor and NCDOT IMD to develop and administer federal regulations to assure 5310, 5311 and other federal transportation program compliance.
• Communicates ongoing activities, ordinances, and planning processes with landowners, elected officials, business owners, staff, and others, to promote public engagement and understanding of regulations.
• Networks with other professionals, stakeholders and agencies during planning and implementation efforts.
• Authors plans, letters, agendas, meeting minutes, reports, memorandum, and correspondence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal laws, regulations, zoning, land use, and other ordinances and codes in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of zoning and code enforcement practices.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, site plans and architectural designs.
• Ability to research, apply for, administer and report federal, state and philanthropic grant procedures.
• Ability to gather and interpret technical and statistical information and prepare technical reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County, State and Federal officials, contractors, architects, land developers, associates and the general public.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Preferred focus in planning or a related field such as public management, business administration. Minimum of (1) year of experience in project management or working with government and public officials. A different combination of relevant education and work experience may also be considered.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

Driver's License valid in the State of North Carolina.

Ability to clear pre-boarding with a clean background check and drug screening