- Salary
- $88k – $154k/yr
- Location
- Leesburg, VA, VA, US
- Department
- Customer Service
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- Master
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Primary responsibilities relate to Zoning Correspondences, Application Checklist review process, and providing responses to questions regarding land use entitlements and zoning allowances.
Duties include:
Working with potential clients to understand the Zoning Ordinance; researching and preparing zoning determination letters.
Reviews applications for completeness and compliance with zoning ordinance regulations; coordinates and manages application rejection and acceptance processes.
Distributes application materials to appropriate agencies and staff; prepares and distributes preliminary notification to adjacent landowners; ensures correct records are maintained in LandMARC.
Provides information to the public; responds to requests for information on matters concerning land development applications, land use, Historic Districts, Heritage Resources/Preservation planning, transportation issues, General Plan, planning policies, zoning regulations, processes and fees, and existing and proposed projects; coordinates Premeeting requests and facilitates Premeetings.
Maintains a general knowledge of current projects to respond to information requests from customers and staff; tracks applications in checklist review and provides regular caseload and status reports to managers and the public.
This position is eligible for a $6,000 hiring bonus in accordance with the County’s Hiring and Retention Bonus Program.
Preference will be given for membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and for being a Certified Zoning Official (CZO) or Certified Zoning Administrator (CZA) through the Virginia Association of Zoning Officials (VAZO). Knowledge of planning and land use in Virginia is also desirable.
The successful candidate must be customer service focused and exhibit excellent writing, presentation, and analytical skills; facilitation and problem-solving skills; the ability to communicate effectively with staff, applicants, the public, as well as elected and appointed officials; the ability to meet deadlines and maintain product quality while managing multiple assignments.