Senior Planner
Job no: 40000231
Position type: Full Time
Location: Williamsburg
Division/Equivalent: Community Development Department
School/Unit: Planning Division
Categories: Professional
Job Summary $68,611 - $107,562 / year DOQ + Full-Time County Benefits James City County is seeking a talented Senior Planner to join our team! You will work within a team of urban planning professionals playing a key role in contributing to the thoughtful development of a growing county while working on diverse types of planning projects. Bring your skills to James City County and work in a community where historic charm meets modern amenities, blending a "small-town feel" with access to big-city culture and resources. Known for its natural beauty, including large, wooded areas, open vistas, and scenic roads, while carefully balancing growth and development, the county strives to balance the needs of development with infrastructure, transportation, and the quality of life. James City County is in search of professionals in the urban planning field who are self-motivated, collaborative and experienced Planners to step into the role of Senior Planner. Planners in this category work collaboratively with other planning professionals, multiple county departments, residents, business owners, developers and design professionals to bring forth high-quality development proposals, to develop comprehensive plans, ordinances and programs to provide for future growth, and evaluate land use and development proposals. |
Responsibilities • Performs complex, independent and detailed work on projects, policies, plans and recommendations concerning land development of the County; responds to citizen, applicant, developer, and media inquiries on urban planning matters related to the Comprehensive Plan, zoning related ordinances, policies and land development cases. |
Qualifications: • Extensive professional experience and a Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, or related field; Masters degree and AICP certification preferred. |
Click here for full job description. Accepting applications until position is filled. Cover letters and resumes may also be attached, but a fully completed application is required for your application to be considered. |
James City County is dedicated to building a diverse workforce and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you need assistance with completing the employment application, please contact the HR Department at 757-253-6680 or email HR.Recruit@jamescitycountyva.gov.
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