Assistant Planning Director

Granville County • Granville County, NC

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About The Position

Granville County is seeking a collaborative professional to support the Planning Department through administrative and professional work across current and long-range community planning. The role focuses on transportation planning, parks and greenway planning, GIS database management, stormwater and zoning permitting, subdivision review, and project management. The Assistant Planning Director also serves in the Planning Director’s absence, advising the County Commissioners, Planning Board, and Board of Adjustment.

Requirements

• Four-year degree from an accredited college or university in planning or a related field.
• Progressively responsible experience in professional city and/or county planning and transportation planning, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current AICP certification or ability to obtain it within two years of employment.
• Stormwater SCM Inspection & Maintenance Certification within two years of employment.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in planning is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer land use studies and zoning, subdivision, and other county ordinances.
• Perform technical and professional planning work for short- and long-term transportation, parks, greenway, and recreation plans.
• Analyze highways, transit, parks, greenways, and recreation projects and submit recommendations.
• Review major subdivision submittals to ensure proposed roadway infrastructure meets county ordinance requirements.
• Create and maintain department GIS shapefiles and produce maps for watershed, stormwater, zoning, floodplains, and other topics for public and internal use.
• Issue zoning permits in the Falls Lake Stormwater Area and other non-watershed areas as staffing requires.
• Advise planning staff on zoning, stormwater, and subdivision questions.
• Research, apply for, and administer grants for transportation, parks, greenway, and recreation projects.
• Coordinate and network with local, regional, and state transportation planners, and research planning techniques and improvement projects used elsewhere.
• Communicate with the public about county planning projects and respond to community planning issues.
• Serve in the Planning Director’s absence to advise the County Commissioners, Planning Board, and Board of Adjustment.
• Perform related administrative and professional duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus various other voluntary insurance options.
• Up to 5% employer-paid 401(k) contributions.
• Retirement plan through the NC Retirement System.
• Paid sick and annual leave.
• 12 paid holidays per year, plus a flex holiday.
• Paid parental leave.
• Bilingual incentive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager