Position Description: Under general direction of the Planning Director, performs advanced professional level planning studies and projects; leads or is significantly involved with the most complex planning assignments in the department, and exercises greater independence and judgment than the Planner classification; may supervise staff and/or be a team leader on various projects; provides regional interlocal level planning assistance as required; and performs related work as required.

Example of Duties:

• Facilitates rezoning, text amendment, variance, and site plan review projects.    
• Supervise or mentor junior planning staff and provide guidance on technical planning and zoning topics.
• Provides zoning administration and compliance support to code enforcement staff.
• Prepares formal written reports, memos, technical papers, and other correspondences.
• Develops and makes presentations to elected and appointed boards and community groups on a variety of planning topics.
• Develops solutions to problems of a technical or policy nature using professional research, analysis, and evaluation techniques.
• Facilitates, and/or coordinates preparation of comprehensive plan and similar plans, as needed.
• Facilitates special projects related to land use, growth management, and transportation.
• Facilitates and/or supports long-range planning and community development activities.
• Serves as a staff liaison or resource to Town boards and committees, which may include Planning Board, Transportation Advisory Board, and/or Architectural Review Board.
• Responds to requests for information from the Town Board and other boards and committees, development professionals, business owners, and citizens.
• Coordinates with various governmental agencies, local civic groups, business leaders, developers, and others regarding planning and community development matters.
• May conduct complex transportation studies and MPO coordination/project submittal, as appropriate.
• Administers the land development review and permitting processes using the Mecklenburg County Acella system.
• Coordinates GIS data and map management for planning projects and other Town departments; complete the Town’s annual Boundary and Annexation Survey.
• Provides exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers that may include citizens, business owners, developers, design professionals, contractors, and fellow Town staff.
• Performs other duties as required.

The position will remain open until filled.  Please visit the Town of Cornelius website at www.cornelius.org to learn more about the position and to apply.