Planning Services Associate Land Use Planner

Allen County Department of Planning ServicesASSOCIATE LAND USE PLANNER - PLAN COMMISSIONUnder the direction of the Senior Land Use Planner - Plan Commission, the Associate Land Use Planner - Plan Commission is responsible for providing professional land use planning expertise and assistance to a wide variety of clients. This position is covered as defined by The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allen Employee Handbook.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Communicates with the general public, design community, developers, and elected officials on the Allen County and City of Fort Wayne Plan Commissions.Responsible for assisting applicants with filing vacation, primary and secondary plat, primary and secondary development plan, rezoning, and covenant amendment petitions.Conducts on-site review of proposals, assesses projects for zoning ordinance compliance, and provides comments to developers and designers.Prepares staff report on each petition, attends public hearings and business meetings, and provides expertise and support to the Allen County and City of Fort Wayne Plan Commissions.Formulates findings-of-fact and conditions for each petition and presents them to legislative bodies.Analyzes and disseminates project information in the Allen County/Fort Wayne online permitting system.Responds to inquiries and advises property owners, architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers, and the general public on Allen County and City of Fort Wayne Plan Commissions processes and procedures.Provides information about department services, requirements, standard policies, and procedures within Allen County, Fort Wayne, Grabill, Huntertown, Woodburn, and Monroeville.Reviews and determines compliance of commercial, industrial, and residential development plans to issue the Certificate of Compliance.Processes permit applications and visits development sites as appropriate.Assists in the review of potential Plan Commission projects at the bi-weekly New Project Meeting for prospective developers or the general public.Reviews roadway easements associated with metes and bounds subdivisions for compliance with code.Processes plats approved by the Fort Wayne Plat CommitteeAssists in the processing of subdivision plats through the Allen County Plat Committee.Develops process workflows and manuals for departmental operating procedures.Administers addresses for all zoning jurisdictions.Analyzes GIS data for department needs in development of maps, plans, and ordinances.Responsible for administering and disseminating the sign code by reviewing and approving freestanding and downtown sign permit applications.Processes administrative property splits within the City of Fort Wayne and other incorporated areas.Performs code enforcement duties for Plan Commission approved projects, inspections, and related fieldwork.Coordinates Accela tickets and projects for the division.Performs all other duties as assigned, including overtime as required.REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Public Administration, Community Development, or related field with one year of experience in community development, planning, or related experienceValid Driver's License to operate a county vehicleStrong written and verbal communications skills, including public speaking to effectively and professionally communicate with othersREQUIREMENTS (Cont.):Knowledge of research and data collection practices with the ability to read, analyze, and interpret department and government records and regulationsKnowledge of planning principles and practices with the ability to apply them to current situations and projectsStrong customer service skills with the interest and willingness to work with othersStrong computer skills with the ability to learn and manage various computer programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, and other job-related softwareDIFFICULTY OF WORK:The Associate Land Use Planner - Plan Commission performs work that is broad in scope and involves significant consideration when preparing staff report on each petition and providing expertise and support to the Allen County and City of Fort Wayne Plan Commissions. Judgement is used when assisting applicants with filing vacations, primary and secondary plats, primary and secondary development plans, rezoning petitions, and covenant amendments.RESPONSIBILITY:The Associate Land Use Planner - Plan Commission provides substantial contributions when communicating with the general public, design community, developers and elected officials on the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County Plan Commissions. Completeness and accuracy are required when communicating land use requests to neighboring property owners, associations, and other stakeholders.PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:The Associate Land Use Planner- Plan Commission maintains frequent contact with other county employees, government officials, and the general public when formulating findings-of-fact and conditions for each petition and presents them to legislative bodies.WORKING CONDITIONS:The Associate Land Use Planner- Plan Commission works in an office environment with the ability to move about freely frequently sitting and transcribing/proofreading and very frequent mental/visual effort, typing, and attention to detail. Some lifting of up to twenty pounds, bending, pushing/pulling loads, monitoring equipment, detailed inspection, and exposure to extreme temperatures and noise are to be expected.SUPERVISION:NoneLICENSING:Valid Driver's License to operate a county vehicleIMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:Senior Land Use PlannerHOURS:40 hours/week; overtime as requiredEEO CATEGORY:1002WORKERS'S COMP CODE: 8601