What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner I/II position at City of Virginia Beach?
The City of Virginia Beach is recruiting for a Planner I/II position to support the Planning Commission, which is an 11 member body appointed by the City Council to review land use and zoning matters in Virginia Beach.
This position will be filled as a Planner I or Planner II. To view the official Planner I ($57,012.80 - $72,685.60) job description click here and the job description for Planner II ($62,857.60 - $80,142.40) click here.
Duties of the position may include, but are not limited to:
Prepare and present reports for public hearings to various boards or commissions.
Prepare reports and maps on topics such as land use, zoning, area planning, comprehensive planning, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area, urban design, and wetlands.
Provide spatial analysis to be utilized for area and comprehensive plans.
Serve as staff liaison to various City Council appointed boards, commissions, and committees to ensure development follows proper guidelines.
Evaluate or assist in the evaluation of re-zonings, ordinance amendments, site plans, subdivisions, conditional use permits, variances, and other proposals.
Coordinate community review of public and private development projects.
Assist with the development of architectural and design guidelines as related to land use.
Conduct field evaluations and assessments.
Interpret the zoning ordinance and the City Council requirements as they relate to site plans, subdivisions, and Planning Commission agenda items.
**This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Once the appropriate applicant pool has been established, it will be closed.**
The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and Paid-Time-Off.
Salary : $57,013 - $72,686