Planner III

Job Announcement Fairfax County is the largest jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia with over 1.1 million people. This urbanizing county has a history of stable political leadership, effective citizen engagement, and outstanding service delivery. Fairfax County is seeking a Planner III to serve as a senior planner and project manager leading complex comprehensive planning studies and amendments, including site-specific, small area, and Countywide Policy Plan Amendments and/or policy development; conducting land use and environmental analysis for development proposals; and/or conceptual site planning and visualizations of development proposals. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in one or more of the following tasks: Serving as a senior planner and project manager on comprehensive planning activities and policy work such as supporting and managing moderate to complex planning studies, plan amendments, and/or review and analyses of development or public facility applications for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Formulates work programs; conducts analyses on existing conditions and trends; and develops and leads public engagement activities related to projects. Special emphasis on complex applications for mixed use, transit-oriented development centers and revitalization areas. Conducting analysis of sites for potential development and preparing a variety of illustrative materials such as conceptual plans of development scenarios, 3-dimensional visualizations, GIS maps and analysis, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. Gathering data and preparing reports on complex issues as requested by the branch chief. Researching, analyzing and presenting findings and recommendations to different audiences, such as county staff, applicants, community groups, planning commission and board of supervisors, or other public meetings, on planning studies, complicated development applications and assigned tasks. Overseeing research for studies. Collecting data through resource material and field investigation. Analyzing data, using appropriate methodologies. Preparing results for written and oral presentations. Providing oversight for/or staff liaison to task forces, committees, boards and commissions. May serve as leader of staff team or consultant studies; May also be responsible for Plan monitoring, quantification, and may assist with employment forecasting activities. Conferring with other elements of countygovernment to ensure adequate and timely completion of jointly prepared work products. Attending meetings and making presentations to the board of supervisors, planning commission, and citizen groups. Compiling appropriate documents and graphics for presentations. Writing, preparing and contributing to the development of documents as needed, such as reports, memoranda, correspondence, research or issue papers, public hearing items, and comprehensive plan amendments. Performing related duties as required. Participating in work assignments and meetings during the evening hours. Note:Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.The salary for this position will not exceed the midpoint of the advertised salary range. 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. Illustrative Duties (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 detailed staff reports on complex zoning applications, Ordinance amendments, Plan amendments, public facilities proposals, and appeals of the Zoning Administrator's decisions; Represents the county in negotiations of pro fers, conditions, and positions with applicants, citizens, county staff; Conducts special studies resulting in the adoption of amended Plan text, the formulation of new land use policy, and/or amendments to the Zoning Ordinance; Reviews complex zoning applications for compliance with submission requirements, and maintains county computer databases and records; Collects, compiles and analyzes data relating to zoning, land use, transportation, public facilities, recreational, and environmental planning and prepares documents; Presents staff positions at public hearings before the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and/or Park Authority Board; Responds to land use, planning, and zoning inquiries and prepares interpretations both orally and in writing; Coordinates with other county agencies, interest groups and other jurisdictions on various assignments; Serves as lead planner for a revitalization area; Directs the work of a team or a small group of planners and planning technicians working on a special project; Supervises the work of a smaller work unit; Assists in the administration and management of work programs involving the administration, enforcement, interpretation and amendment of the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan; Serves as staff liaison to task forces and advisory boards; Serves as mentor for other Planners in the series; Conducts park master planning process and prepares related plans and reports; Performs project management including contracting consultants, preparing schedules and administering the project budget. Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities (The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.) Advanced 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; []{style="color: "}