Planner III
Athens-Clarke County, GA
Salary: $58,411
The purpose of this job is to research, prepare and provide technical work for the Planning Department, with primary focus on the long-range planning issues and zoning actions administered by the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing administrative support, preparing reports, assisting the public, preparing and administering grants, preparing planning studies, administering planning ordinances and regulations, presenting findings to groups and performing additional tasks as assigned.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Answers general zoning, planning, metropolitan, and/or historic preservation questions for external and internal customers
- Prepares and submits grant applications and reimbursement requests that meet Federal reporting requirements.
- Prepares planning studies and reports in assigned area.
- Administers planning ordinances and regulations.
- Assists with supervision of division staff as assigned.
- Assists with the preparation of the annual budget.
- Prepares and makes presentations to various public and governmental departments and organizations.
- Provides coordination between local, state and federal Governments regarding planning issues.
Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
- Bachelor’s Degree in urban/regional planning, engineering, history, public administration, historic preservation or related field, with four years of planning experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Master’s degree preferred.
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