Madison County, Virginia
Application Instructions for Planning and Zoning Administrator

February 23, 2024

Madison County
Madison County is accepting applications for a Planning and Zoning Administrator.
Information on Madison County, the position and the application procedures can be
found at https://www.madisonco.virginia.gov/. The position requires the ability to
obtain Certified Zoning Administrator and Certified Zoning Official certifications.
Applications will be received until the positions are filled. EOE

Following is supplementary information on the positions and application instructions for all interested
individuals.

Full-time employees are eligible for VRS retirement, employee health insurance (currently Local Choice-Blue
Cross/Blue Shield) benefits, and holiday and vacation/sick paid time off. The current Madison County
Personnel Policy is available on the County web site. Part-time positions are not eligible for these
benefits. The hiring rate will depend upon the qualifications of the individual selected but is anticipated to be
in the $73,274.00 - $95,260.00/yr range.

Applicants are to complete a Madison County employment application form and return it to
Human Resource Generalist, Tillie Strothers P.O. Box 705; Madison, VA 22727 or to
tstrothers@madisonco.virginia.gov. Resumes (and l imited additional relevant
documentation) are encouraged and will be accepted but will not be considered a
substitute for a completed County application form. General inquiries by the applicant via
telephone or in person are discouraged.

The County will give preference to applicants that have appropriate experience and good people
skills. Applications will be reviewed on the basis of apparent qualifications.

All applicants are expected to be qualified with applicable experience and certifications and
possess a valid driver’s license. All applicants must be able to pass a drug screening and
criminal background investigation.

Planning and Zoning Administrator
Dept/Div: Building and Zoning FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: 24

General Definition of Work
Performs difficult skilled technical work advising management and participating in special projects in the following
areas: administering, planning, and supervising zoning activities, services, programs; serving as staff support for
various boards, commissions, committees, and County Administration; maintaining files and records; and related
work as apparent or assigned. Works closely with planning commission in review of zoning applications. Work is
performed under the general supervision of the Director of Building and Zoning.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions
Administers and enforces the Madison County Zoning, Site Plan and Subdivision Ordinances.
Interprets zoning, subdivision, floodplain, and site plan ordinances.
Advises on amending and updating various maps and County ordinances.
Reviews plats (family division, boundary adjustments, boundary surveys, etc.).
Reviews zoning permit applications, and verifies Zoning setbacks are met.
Investigates complaints related to the Zoning Ordinance.
Issues violations when appropriate.
Researches and prepares zoning certification letters.
Reviews applications subject to board-level approvals (variances, rezoning, site plans, special exceptions, ordinance
amendments, etc.)
Prepares and reviews a variety of advertisements, documents, records, and reports.
Prepares and reviews forms and procedural guidelines and checklists.

Education and Experience
Associates/Bachelor’s degree with coursework in environmental science, planning, or related field and extensive
experience in planning and zoning enforcement work, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work frequently sitting and occasionally
requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching or
crawling, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions; work requires close vision; vocal communication is
required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive
information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data,
operating machines and operating motor vehicles or equipment; work has no exposure to environmental conditions;
work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements
Certified Zoning Administrator and Certified Zoning Official certifications (through VAZO) are required; or must
be obtained within an agreed upon time frame.
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred.
A valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.