Planning Support Specialist
Planning Support Specialist
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Job Description
Purpose & Job Related Requirements
- First review of applications begins on April 28 2025.REPORTS TO: Senior Planner
FLSA STATUS: NonExempt
CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System Requires satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.
PAY GRADE: 114
SAFETY SENSITIVE: No
Purposes of Job:
The purpose of this job is to research and prepare information related to current planning and zoning services provided by the Planning Development Services Division or Leisure Services Park Planning Division. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting the public by answering questions researching issues and providing information to elected officials members of appointed bodies other AthensClarke County Staff Planning Department/Leisure Services Department customers and the general public and performing additional tasks as assigned.
Job Related Requirements
Work Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm with occasional after hours work for scheduled meetings.
May be required to work on religious holidays.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation responsible for the safety readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACCs safe driving policy. Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
Bachelors degree or equivalent with experience knowledge and a level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in Transportation Planning Urban Planning Regional Planning Historic Planning Recreation Planning or a related field such as landscape architecture 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 drivers license.
Proficiency in ArcGIS AutoCAD and Adobe Suite software is preferred.Essential Duties Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or allinclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Reviews site plans and prepares comments for the Development Review Process.
Assists in the administration of the Unified Governments zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations; conducts research on various issues related to zoning or development regulations.
Explains zoning sign historic preservation and development regulation requirements for developments and land use to applicants government officials and the general public.
Provides information to other Planning Staff on plan review and site conditions; conducts site plan review.
Assists in the review and preparation of reports regarding variances subdivisions appeals of interpretation of design review and planned development concepts for the development review process.
Prepares zoning verification correspondence and answers public inquiries regarding zoning and subdivision issues.
Reviews and processes Manufactured Home Permits Home Occupation Permits Alcohol License Applications and Building Permits.
Prepares legal advertisements for public hearings in accordance with the AthensClarke County zoning ordinance.
Assists Planning Staff in the preparation of special reports and presentations as needed.
Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of planning theory and practice.
Knowledge of land use law.
Knowledge of the AthensClarke County zoning and developmentrelated ordinances codes policies and procedures.
Ability to use a personal computer and a variety of software applications including word processing database management and graphics applications.
Ability to read maps and review site plans.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to coordinate meetings and conduct public presentations.
Knowledge of functions principles methods and techniques of public sector planning including those related tocommunity planning outdoor recreation planning and natural and cultural resource planning.
Knowledge and understanding of the methods and tools for developing scheduling coordinating monitoring evaluating and managing planning design and construction projects.
Knowledge of landscape architecture theory and practice.Supplemental Information
- (ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIREDTO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a computer calculator drafting instruments and a surveyors measuring wheel. Must be able to use body members to work move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: walking standing bending stooping pushing pulling lifting fingering grasping feeling seeing talking hearing and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for light work. Must be able to walk over uneven or rough terrain and ascend and descend steep slopes.
DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data people or things.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving and receiving assignments and/or directions to coworkers and assistants or from supervisors.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of reports plans permits descriptions letters photographs amendments court orders and informational documentation directions instructions and methods and procedures . Requires the ability to prepare letters reports timesheets legal ads agenda items audits and photographs using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation grammar diction and style. Requires the ability to speak to people and groups of people with poise voice control and confidence.
INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in both the presence and absence of management.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative technical or professional languages including civil engineering legal and landscape architecture terminology.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals; to multiply and divide; to interpret graphs; to compute discount interest profit and loss ratio and proportions; to perform calculations involving variables formulas square roots and polynomials.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape visually with computer calculator drafting instruments and surveyors measuring wheel.
MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands fingers and eyes accurately in using a computer calculator drafting instruments and surveyors measuring wheel. Requires the ability to use the keyboard lift bend push and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as a computer calculator drafting instruments and surveyors measuring wheel. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when confronted with an emergency.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.
ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact Leah Jagatic HR Coordinator Human Resourcesor.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
