Planner II

Institute for Building Technology and Safety • St. George, LA

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About The Position

IBTS is currently recruiting a Planner II to join our growing team in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The selected candidate will participate in advanced professional planning assignments. Responsibilities include performing reviews of development proposals and plans for compliance with state and local codes and regulations and the development of long-range community and land use plans, along with the development of implementation strategies. This position will be responsible for exercising some degree of independence but will receive direction and supervision from the Planning Director and senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required in either urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or a closely related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of planning, design, or zoning experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the principles, objectives and techniques of planning, community development, geography, historic preservation and land use regulations.
• Basic understanding of ordinances, codes, regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of the techniques required in the preparation of maps, charts, sketches and graphics.
• Knowledge of effective writing techniques.
• Knowledge of principles, methodology, practices of research and data collection, cost benefit analysis and standard statistical procedures.
• Knowledge of geographic information systems, computer hardware and software programs, Internet applications, econometric or transportation modeling and database management.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced professional work related to a variety of planning assignments.
• Manages complex planning studies and development applications and reviews project proposals.
• Reviews and processes complex development code amendments, rezonings, planned unit developments, site plans, and plats.
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with co-workers; city and parish departments; developers; elected officials; state and federal agencies; community organizations; and the public.
• Conducts research and prepares statistical reports on land use and physical, social and economic issues.
• Performs field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and/or to verify that development projects comply with approved plans. Places public notification signs in the field.
• Schedules and conducts meetings with advisory boards and elected officials.
• Assists in writing a variety of ordinances and regulations relating to development controls.
• Attends a substantial number of evening and weekend meetings.
• Reviews and processes sign permit applications.
• Writes zoning confirmation letters.
• Assists code enforcement department with violation notices pertaining to use violations.
• Serves as back-up to Planning Director in his or her absence.
• Serves as back-up support to Permit Technician.
• Reviews building permits for consistency with approved development plans and city ordinances.
• Assists with landscape plan reviews.
• Other duties as assigned by senior management.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits
• Growth opportunities
• Culture that values employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees