The Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) is seeking an Associate Planner for the Current Planning Section to manage a diverse caseload of special exception site plans, use permits, and other forms of development proposals/applications. This position involves working with interdepartmental staff members, citizens, and applicants to resolve issues related to assigned projects.
 

Specific duties include:
 

• Coordinating case reviews with County departments and state agencies to ensure compliance on assigned cases with County Ordinances, plans and policies;
• Preparing and affirming final approval by the County Manager's Office of staff reports for public hearings with the Planning Commission and County Board;
• Creating staff reports with recommendations based upon planning principles and information relevant to the proposals, and presenting these recommendations to the Planning Commission and County Board;
• Performing research, analysis and planning studies in the areas of general planning, demographics, development, housing and economic trends;
• Responding to other planning issues, undertaking general planning work, and occasional assignment of other projects;
• Processing Planning Division application submissions through the Permit Arlington system;
• Using computer software programs for urban planning analysis design, such ARCGIS, SketchUp 3D modeling software, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, PhotoShop, etc.; and 
• Preparing monthly legal notifications of public hearings.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture or directly related field; and
• Two years of experience in Urban Planning/Designing, Community Planning, Land Use,  or related field.

Substitution: Additional education may be substituted for experience. A Master's degree in related field may be substituted for one year of the experience requirement.

Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates with a Master’s Degree in related field and experience in one or more of the following:

• Managing local government land use planning processes;
• Effective and direct engagement with interdepartmental staff, citizens, citizen groups, developers, and elected officials;
• Proficiency using permit systems and computer programs, such as Permit Arlington, ARCGIS, SketchUp 3D modeling software, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, PhotoShop, etc.; and
• Project management experience.