Location : North Charleston, SC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: PL208852
Department: Planning
Opening Date: 10/03/2023
Description
This is a professional planning position responsible for assisting customers with the planning and zoning functions of Charleston County. Applicants must be self-motivated, possess an understanding of land use planning and land development processes and design concepts, and exhibit excellent interpersonal relation skills with the ability to convey verbal, written, and graphic communications in a professional manner.
Hiring Range: $57,324 - $75,119 (Estimated Annual Salary)
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY, 12/31/2023.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Site Plan Review Administrator this position is responsible for the review and processing of site plans for conformity with the zoning ordinance and other technical requirements. The individual must effectively coordinate inter-agency review of applications, communicate with property owners and private sector design professionals, prepare staff reports in a timely manner, and provide presentations to boards and commissions as needed. Other duties includefield inspections to certify conformity with plans, code enforcement, process requirements for bonding, use of geographic information system (GIS), participation in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) when activated, and special projects, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Engineering, Planning, or related field supplemented by at least five years of related experience. Applicants must possess knowledge of the provisions and standards applicable to planning and zoning and have familiarity with interpreting development ordinances and effectively analyze development projects and communicate those findings. Preference will be given to those applicants that are professionally licensed or certified (PLA, PE, AICP). Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required and working knowledge of GIS, Bluebeam (or other digital plan review software), and Energov software is preferred. A valid South Carolina driver's license is also required.
Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Optional Life and Disability Insurance
- Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Annual and Sick Leave
- Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
- South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
- Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
- Optional Deferred Compensation Program
- Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
- Optional Federal Credit Union Membership
- Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Well-being Program