Chief Planner – Zoning ($1,000 Sign-On Incentive) Government Job Dept-Zoning Full Time

Overview 

Orange County Zoning Division is seeking a highly qualified professional to fulfill the role of “Chief Planner”. The Zoning Division has 3 Chief Planner positions, overseeing the BZA Section, the Project Review and Research Section, and the Permitting Section. This is a supervisory position over the Permitting Section, overseeing a staff of 12, within the Orange County Zoning Division.

This position works closely with the Zoning Manager, Assistant Manager, and the other Chief Planners in forwarding the ideals and goals of the Zoning Division and Orange County, and is responsible for providing professional, technical, administrative and supervisory work involving zoning reviews on residential permitting, signage, business tax receipts, alcohol licenses, billboards, addressing, lot splits, etc.

• Remains informed about emerging technologies and innovative programs, projects, and activities in other communities and organizations; then applies this information to the section’s work program so as to continuously improve quality and productivity.
• Provides supervision and training to all staff members assigned to the section.
• Plans, delegates, schedules, reviews and edits all work products produced by the section’s staff.
• Serves as technical support for other members of the section and division and for multi-disciplinary team projects.
• Coordinates section’s activities with other department sections to ensure compatibility.
• Serves as one of the primary division contact persons with various components of the community and speaks before the civic, community, governmental and professional groups and private organizations.
• Acts as projects manager for more technical studies assigned to the section, including code amendments.
• Makes recommendations and presentations to various County advisory boards, including the Board of Zoning Adjustment, Development Advisory Board, and the Development Review Committee.
• Tracks and reviews proposed legislation to determine the impact on Orange County and the Zoning Division.
• Works with other departments in preparation for their studies/plans to ensure that such documents are consistent with the Orange County Zoning Code.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the section in responding to customer problems and needs and is responsible for improving customer satisfaction with the section’s products and services.
• Empowering employees by providing the tools and knowledge necessary to assist the citizens of the County.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications  

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Planning, Public Administration or a closely related field, and five years of experience in a planning-related area to include one year of supervisory experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Public Administration or a closely related field, and eight years of experience in a planning-related area to include one year of supervisory experience.