Principal Planner - Long Range

General Job Description

Under general direction of the Director and Deputy Director of Planning, supervises and manages staff responsible for the development and/or implementation of the Horry County Comprehensive Plan. This position will be part of the department’s management team and will be integral to leading the department forward with implementation of the Comprehensive Plan by guiding regulatory change, the public input process, and responding to emerging planning and quality of life needs in the community. This position will supervise staff from at least one of the following divisions of the department: Long-Range, Land Development, and/or Current Planning.

Duties for this Position

A Principal Planner will be immersed in and responsible for many current and long-range planning activities within the department, including, but not limited to, the drafting of long-range plans, researching specific planning issues and developing reports, managing special projects, development and rezoning review, drafting of zoning regulations, and preparation of technical memos and presentations. The Principal Planner will coordinate and often facilitate meetings with design professionals, various County staff and departments, community partners, special interest groups, and citizens. This position will also work with various boards and commissions as necessary to complete assignments and tasks. Candidates should be able to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Candidates should have excellent speaking and problem-solving skills, along with the interest and willingness to work with the public in both large and small settings. Candidates should also be able to support staff professional growth, in addition to developing continuing education programs to further staff and board and commission planning expertise.

Additional Information

Qualified candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration, Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Science, or other related field with a minimum of three to five years of experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Candidates should have ArcGIS and/or Adobe Creative Suite experience.

AICP certification is required within 1 years of employment.

Candidates must be willing to furnish writing and mapping samples at time of interview.

Candidates must be able to pass required pre-employment physical and background check.