Planner II

The mission of the Department of Planning and Development is to promote livable communities which enhance the quality of life for the present and the future. Our purpose is to provide proposals, advice, and assistance on land use, development review, and zoning issues to those who make decisions on such issues in Fairfax County.

The ideal candidate will have good analytical, organizational, and communication skills, who is looking for a position with the potential for growth and a varied range of job activities.

Note: The salary for this position will generally not exceed the midpoint of the advertised salary range.

Individual must be willing to participate in occasional work assignments and meetings during the evening hours.

In accordance with current Fairfax County telework and personnel policies, this position is eligible for partial telework. Telework enrollment and continuance are subject to supervisor approval and county policy.

Position may be underfilled as a Planner I; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section.

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)
Prepares staff reports on zoning applications, ordinance amendments, plan amendments, public facility proposals, and appeals of Zoning Administrator's decisions;
Collects and analyzes data and formulates recommendations relating to zoning, land use, public facilities, and environmental planning proposals;
Coordinates evaluation of zoning, land use, public facilities, and environmental proposals and projects;
Negotiates positions on issues, proffers, and conditions on behalf of the County with zoning, plan amendment, and appeal applicants, citizens, County staff and others;
Enters information and maintains County computer databases and records;
Presents staff positions at public hearings before the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and/or the Park Authority Board and citizen groups;
May serve as staff liaison to task forces, committees and advisory boards.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
Working knowledge of the principles of urban planning and zoning;
Ability to read, comprehend and interpret documents relating to land use, zoning, environmental planning, public facilities, and information technology, among others;
Ability to write, proofread, edit, and rewrite documents effectively, and to produce accurate final documents;
Ability to collect, synthesize and analyze research data and present in written/graphic form;
Ability to analyze and to evaluate land use and development plans and to form sound practical recommendations;
Ability to analyze and prepare statistical reports;
Ability to use a computer to access information, conduct research and to perform basic word processing and spreadsheet operations;
Ability to establish and to maintain good working relationships with co-workers, elected and appointed officials, development representatives and citizens;
Ability to speak effectively before individuals, citizen groups and public bodies;
Ability to meet and to deal effectively with County representatives, applicants and the public;
Ability to work independently, to set individual priorities, to manage time effectively and to apply consistently sound judgment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a planning related field; plus two years of experience in a planning-related field.

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