Planner Iii

Job Announcement

Responsible for senior level planning and zoning functions to include:

1. Attends meetings, makes presentations, writes reports, collaborates with internal and external customers, and interprets data relating to land use planning and zoning.
2. Serves as the senior staff coordinator (project manager) and coordinates the development review of rezoning, special exception, special permit and/or variance applications with staff and applicants.
3. Coordinates review and analysis of Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and applicable guidance/regulations relating to land use, urban design, transportation, public facilities, and environmental planning.
4. Prepares evaluation and staff recommendations in detailed staff reports and presents to the Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, Board of Zoning Appeals, citizen groups, and county agencies.
5. Addresses citizen and applicant questions as planner-of-the-day on a reoccurring basis.
6. Performs related duties as required.

NOTE: The salary for this position will not exceed the midpoint of the advertised salary range.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a planning related field; plus four years of experience in a planning-related field.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee is required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Public sector planning experience at the senior level with four or more years of experience in one or more of the areas of assignment listed above. Demonstrated experience evaluating complex zoning issues. Strong written and oral communication skills. Experience using a personal computer for word processing, database research, and presentations. Master's degree in urban planning or a closely related field.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Position is primarily sedentary. However, employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending and carrying of items under 15 pounds in weight. Work assignments may also require that the employee make site visits and inspections. Employee must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment. All duties are performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include written exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.