Posting Date

09/30/24

Application Deadline

10/14/24

Pay Range

$83,500 - $126,500 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate’s equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Planning and Development

About the Position

This position oversees Planners and Senior Planners in specialized and technical land use planning and development work in a diverse jurisdiction that includes urban, suburban, rural, and wilderness areas. In this role, we will look to you to review, edit, and present reports prepared for the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and Board of Adjustment. The Principal Planner is responsible for the continuous assessments of the County’s planning work program to propose process improvements and regulatory reform.

About Us

Maricopa County is GROWING. At the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department, we want you to join us in making that growth possible! With our wide range of services from land-use planning to building inspections and permit review, we have positions that allow professionals in the planning, construction, engineering, and trade fields to shape the future of the built environment.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning or a related field

• Three years of planning experience

• Postgraduate degrees or related experience may substitute for the education or experience on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

• Interpretation of current and historical aerial photographs

Job Contributions

• Manage Planners and Senior Planners in specialized and technical land use planning and development work in a diverse jurisdiction that includes urban, suburban, rural, and wilderness areas

• Review and approve staff reports and planning documents prepared by planning staff

• Provide status updates on applications: applicants, community stakeholders, and other planning work program items to the Planning and Zoning Commissioners, Board of Adjustment members, Maricopa County Supervisors, and County Departments

• Continuous improvement of the implementation of the Tyler permitting system, including automation of performance measures

• Continuous assessments of the County’s planning work program to propose process improvements and regulatory reform

• Review, edit, and present reports prepared for the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and Board of Adjustment to ensure they convey information succinctly, accurately, and efficiently

• Read, interpret, and explain county ordinances and state statutes related to land use planning and development

• Oversee processing of land use planning and development applications for comprehensive plan amendments, zone changes, special use permits, subdivision plats, variances, zoning exemptions, administrative land uses, etc.

• Manage mandated processing deadlines, both internal and for statutory public notice

• Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, or requires walking or standing to a significant degree

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware

• Office equipment, telephone, printer, copier, scanner, Microsoft Suite, internet, GIS maps, aerial photography, and Tyler permitting database

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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