Person County Government is seeking a Planning Director for the Planning and Zoning Department. This position is responsible for overseeing and directing the Planning Department of the County. The role involves a blend of managerial, supervisory, and professional planning duties. Under administrative supervision, the Planning Director will develop and implement programs in alignment with organizational policies, and report major activities to executive-level administrators through conferences and detailed reports.

This position reports to the County Manager.

The starting salary will be determined with consideration given to both the candidate's educational background and relevant work experience.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record per County policy.

 

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, 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.
• Supervises and manages all long-range and current planning activities and programs in the Planning Department including zoning, subdivision regulations, watershed protection, flood control, hazard mitigation, transportation, and related matters.
• Formulates and recommends policies and regulations to advisory boards and Commissioners; attends all advisory board meetings; reviews and makes recommendations on land use requests; prepares and supervises the preparation of data pertaining to issues before boards and commissions.
• Prepares correspondence and supporting documents, maps and related materials and information on agenda items and presents information and makes recommendations at Board of Commissioner meetings.
• Enforces and/or supervises the enforcement of laws, rules, ordinances, resolutions, etc. regarding department responsibilities; interprets ordinances and regulations pertaining to department's responsibilities; issues permits; documents violations.
• Prepares ordinance amendments, new ordinances, notices, etc.
• Prepares special reports; conducts research and compiles information for special reports.
• Prepares department budget and monitors expenditures; oversees consultant contracts.
• Represents the County before adjoining jurisdictions.
• Manages long-range planning efforts, including land use, transportation and open space planning; assists other County staff with their long-range planning activities, including economic development and parks and recreation. Coordinates long-range planning activities with the City of Roxboro Planning Director and staff. 
• Contributes to the regional transportation and regional planning efforts, attending meetings as necessary. 
• Conducts outreach and education in the community about Planning and Zoning related issues.   
• Presents County policies and regulations to various groups and citizens; assists citizens concerning compliance with County ordinances by providing high quality customer service.
• Serves as the Stormwater Administrator. The Stormwater Administrator enforces the stormwater ordinance, consisting of site plan review and program administration. 
• Coordinates with other jurisdictions participating in the Person-Granville joint stormwater utility. 
• Attends Upper Neuse River Basin Association meetings and subcommittee meetings; coordinates with other participating jurisdictions; conveys information shared during UNRBA meetings with departments involved with the Person County stormwater program, as needed.
• Stays abreast of Federal and State stormwater requirements; research various stormwater related issues, as needed; makes recommendations about changes to the stormwater program based on current knowledge and trends.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Environmental Science, Landscape Architecture or related discipline.
• Five (5) years of planning, land use or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Master’s Degree, AICP certification, CZO certification and supervisory experience are preferred.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Person County conducts pre-employment screening on candidates.  Job offers are conditional pending the following:

• A pre-employment drug screen for all candidates. Positions designated by Person County as Safety Sensitive are also subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• A background check for all candidates.  Some positions also require a credit check.
• Additional screening and testing required for some positions.
• Within 3 days of the start of your employment with the County, you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the US.

Person County Government is an Equal Opportunity/E-Verify Employer