Environmental Planning Regulator

Calvert County Government•Norwich, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reviews all proposed projects that impact the assigned environmental regulations (floodplain, Critical Area, Forest Conservation, etc.) in Calvert County including building and grading permits, site plans and subdivisions, maintains applicable records and provides outreach for citizen inquiries. Work involves field inspections and investigations to establish facts and to prepare recommendations regarding compliance with land use laws, rules and regulations. Work at this level requires advanced professional training and specialized experience in land use and environmental planning. Position reports to the Land Management Division Chief. Serves as an expert on complex plans/ordinances governing land use in Calvert County as assigned by the Land Management Division Chief. These may include Floodplain Ordinance, FEMA Floodplain insurance rate maps (FIRMS), County liability for flood zone determinations, Critical Area Law, Critical Area Commission (CAC) Buffer regulations, Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) regulations, Forest Conservation regulations, application of County Board of Appeals (BOA) procedures in accordance with required Critical Area Buffer Management Plans (BMPs), Historic District Preservation, Rural Land Preservation, cultural resources and land preservation zoning determinations, or COMAR and FEMA Federal requirements for interagency collaborations. Researches full scope of advanced planning data on projects. Prepares scope of work, selection procedures, drafts contracts for consultants, and coordinates consultants' work if applicable. Reviews all proposed projects that impact the assigned regulations in Calvert County including building and grading permits, site plans and subdivisions. Maintains all records regarding floodplain projects and provides outreach for citizen inquiries. Works with applicable State and Federal agencies regarding amendments to regulations. Writes position papers/background summaries on potential or proposed regulations for public review. Drafts goals and objectives and develops innovative solutions to help resolve planning and zoning problems. Applies planning theory/practice/law/expertise to address community issues and interests. Reviews site plan, subdivision, permit applications for specialized field of planning expertise. Serves as professional support for the Land Management Division as well as the Boards and Commissions it oversees. Develops methodology for reconciling bonds held for plantings and establishing new streamlined procedures for inspections. May serve as the Critical Area Reforestation Program Administrator or Forest Conservation Program Manager as assigned by the Land Management Division Chief. Leads CA vegetation removal and grading permit reviews. Develops methodology for reconciling bonds held for CA planting and establishing new streamlined procedures for inspections. Creates and maintains the Environmental section website. Interacts with other local, state and federal agencies; writes and submits reports to the state on compliance with state laws and programs. Prepares zoning text amendments and RFP development and review. Conducts and/or attends meetings with various committees, commissions, and the public to discuss proposed plans/policies/regulations, answers sensitive questions and deals with upset people. Speaks to civic groups, school classes and government agencies about plans. Meets with property owners, representatives of business associations, citizens groups, surveyors and engineers to discuss the impact of proposed plans; meets with various officials to discuss proposed plans and regulations and/or makes formal presentations. With concurrence from the Land Management Division Chief advises and answers questions from planning staff concerning interpretation of plans and ordinances on proposed sites plans, subdivisions and interpretation of regulations. Performs regulatory planning through the review of submitted development proposals. Meets with applicants about their projects, advises committees on regulations and applies for and administers grants to support activities, projects, and equipment. Supervises subordinate staff. Assigns and reviews work, and takes actions to adjust work, staffing and operations to meet requirements; trains staff in new policies and procedures. Responsible for recruitment and interviewing of staff and oversees payroll, leave, performance and other personnel actions.

Requirements

Advanced principles and practices of land use and environmental planning as applied to municipal planning and zoning administration
Effective project management
Effective techniques of supervision
Ability to interpret and apply land use laws, rules and regulations
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to manage daily operations, policy development and implementation
Ability to provide specialized technical guidance and leadership to planning and support staff
Ability to deal effectively with the public
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, planning, landscape architecture, project management, including course work in botany, ecology, ornithology
Five (5) years of professional planning or related experience, which must include considerable experience managing daily operations, projects, customer service and policy development and implementation
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience
Floodplain Manager certification
Erosion and Sediment Control certification
AICP certification
Roadside Tree Care Expert
Forest Conservation Qualified Professional

Responsibilities

Reviews all proposed projects that impact the assigned environmental regulations (floodplain, Critical Area, Forest Conservation, etc.) in Calvert County including building and grading permits, site plans and subdivisions
Maintains applicable records and provides outreach for citizen inquiries
Conducts field inspections and investigations to establish facts and to prepare recommendations regarding compliance with land use laws, rules and regulations
Serves as an expert on complex plans/ordinances governing land use in Calvert County as assigned by the Land Management Division Chief
Researches full scope of advanced planning data on projects
Prepares scope of work, selection procedures, drafts contracts for consultants, and coordinates consultants' work if applicable
Maintains all records regarding floodplain projects and provides outreach for citizen inquiries
Works with applicable State and Federal agencies regarding amendments to regulations
Writes position papers/background summaries on potential or proposed regulations for public review
Drafts goals and objectives and develops innovative solutions to help resolve planning and zoning problems
Applies planning theory/practice/law/expertise to address community issues and interests
Reviews site plan, subdivision, permit applications for specialized field of planning expertise
Serves as professional support for the Land Management Division as well as the Boards and Commissions it oversees
Develops methodology for reconciling bonds held for plantings and establishing new streamlined procedures for inspections
May serve as the Critical Area Reforestation Program Administrator or Forest Conservation Program Manager as assigned by the Land Management Division Chief
Leads CA vegetation removal and grading permit reviews
Develops methodology for reconciling bonds held for CA planting and establishing new streamlined procedures for inspections
Creates and maintains the Environmental section website
Interacts with other local, state and federal agencies; writes and submits reports to the state on compliance with state laws and programs
Prepares zoning text amendments and RFP development and review
Conducts and/or attends meetings with various committees, commissions, and the public to discuss proposed plans/policies/regulations, answers sensitive questions and deals with upset people
Speaks to civic groups, school classes and government agencies about plans
Meets with property owners, representatives of business associations, citizens groups, surveyors and engineers to discuss the impact of proposed plans
Meets with various officials to discuss proposed plans and regulations and/or makes formal presentations
Advises and answers questions from planning staff concerning interpretation of plans and ordinances on proposed sites plans, subdivisions and interpretation of regulations (with concurrence from the Land Management Division Chief)
Performs regulatory planning through the review of submitted development proposals
Meets with applicants about their projects, advises committees on regulations and applies for and administers grants to support activities, projects, and equipment
Supervises subordinate staff
Assigns and reviews work, and takes actions to adjust work, staffing and operations to meet requirements
Trains staff in new policies and procedures
Responsible for recruitment and interviewing of staff and oversees payroll, leave, performance and other personnel actions
Performs related work as required