Community Development Planner II - Southeast Region

State of North Carolina • New Hanover County, NC

3d • Remote

About The Position

The NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center works with regions, counties, cities, towns, downtown districts, and designated North Carolina Main Street communities to support placemaking through asset-based economic development strategies that produce measurable results, including investment, business growth, and jobs.

The Community Development Planner II serves as the primary point of contact for local governments in the Southeast region of North Carolina and supervises the development and implementation of economic development plans. As a lead team member, the planner conducts and facilitates strategic economic development planning, technical assistance and capacity building, training and education, and grant and funding guidance for rural communities, towns, and counties in the region. The position also helps improve the Rural Planning program by developing efficiencies, tools, resources, and programming intended to increase investment, business growth, and job creation in designated program communities.

The work is performed independently under the general supervision of the Rural Planning Program Manager and reviewed through periodic reports, conferences, and evaluation of results. The position is home-based, supports the Southeast region, and requires travel, including some overnight travel. It is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of technical planning methodologies.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental administration, especially at the local level.
• Working knowledge of governmental programs and services pertinent to the planning and management assistance process.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to coordinate the work of a team of planners.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with State and local officials and the general public.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License, or ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Qualify through one of the listed education and experience pathways or an equivalent combination: a master's degree in a planning curriculum and two years of planning experience, including one year in a team lead or supervisory role; a master's degree in Public Administration with planning courses and the same experience; or a bachelor's degree in a planning-related field with planning courses and four years of specifically related planning experience, including one year in a team lead or supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for local governments in the Southeast region of North Carolina.
• Supervise the development and implementation of economic development plans.
• Conduct and facilitate strategic economic development planning.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building to rural communities, towns, and counties.
• Provide training and education, and guidance on grants and funding.
• Help improve the efficiency of the Rural Planning program.
• Develop tools, resources, and programming to increase investment, business growth, and job creation in designated program communities.
• Coordinate the work of a team of planners.

Benefits

• 12 annual paid holidays and monthly accrual of vacation and sick leave
• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Aetna
• Supplemental benefits, including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental, and Vision
• NC State Retirement (TSERS), 401(k), and 457 savings plans
• WeSave Employee Discounts
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

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