Zoning Plan Reviewer

Arlington County Government•Arlington, VA

6d•$75,400 - $116,854•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) team and play an important role in the planning and development process for Arlington County! We are seeking a Zoning Plan Reviewer to provide critical technical and administrative support which includes reviewing by-right residential and commercial developments, building permit plans for Special Exception projects, and ensuring compliance with special conditions.

Requirements

Associate degree in Architecture, Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field;
Considerable para-professional engineering experience applying land use planning policy and/or zoning practices policy and procedures.
Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment, and authorize Arlington County to obtain, or provide a copy of their official driving record.
A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in related field
Architectural/engineering plan examination
Zoning ordinance implementation
Construction site plan condition compliance or surveying
Understanding land development terminology
Negotiation and conflict resolution

Responsibilities

Managing building permits associated with by-right developments, including single family dwellings, town house projects, commercial developments, Accessory Dwelling Units, preliminary subdivision plats and other Zoning permits following verification of compliance with the Zoning Ordinance;
Completing review and follow up of building permits associated with special exception projects including County Board approved site plans, use-permits, and Board of Zoning Appeal variances;
Coordinating all phases of major construction projects to track and ensure developers comply with all permitting requirements, special conditions and other terms approved by the County Board;
Attending meetings with the Plan Review Work Group and construction and developer groups;
Preparing status reports and comments prior to meetings and informing developer/contractor of comments during review;
Reviewing wall-check and final survey plats of projects under construction and verifying their compliance against the original approved plans and notifying the builders and inspectors if a problem exists;
Briefing Zoning Enforcement inspectors on site plan, use permit, and Form-Based Code conditions related to the inspection of projects;
Providing guidance and consultation to the public and the development community on zoning and permitting issues.