Planning Project Coordinator - Entitlement Services #2408-211410-02
- Date Opened
- Friday, August 30, 2024 8:00 AM
- Close Date
- Friday, September 13, 2024 11:59 PM
- Section
- Planning Design & Development
- Salary
- $77,312 - $96,641 Commensurate With Experience
Introduction
Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Function
Summary
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Technical writing
- Ordinance development and writing
- Planning research & analysis
- Plan review
- Development proposal review
- Policy development
- Meeting facilitation
- Presentations to elected & appointed officials
- Geographic information services support
- Coordinating the zoning, land development, historic district, and subdivision review processes
- Guiding growth & enhancing design of City/County
- Promoting & supporting economic development in fiscally and environmentally sustainable manner
- Revitalizing & enhancing neighborhoods, business areas and corridors
- Planning for development of Center City & other major activity centers
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Degree in Planning, Architecture, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Political Science, Public Administration, Social Science or related degree
- Extensive planning background with emphasis in application of regulatory tools such as zoning
- Site plan review experience with experience analyzing & assessing complex urban rezoning petitions
- Thorough understanding of planning policy & implementation of policy through regulations
- Ability to confidently communicate with excellent public speaking, writing skills and group facilitation skills
- Collaborative leadership with ability to facilitate multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to perform effectively & efficiently with minimal level of supervision
- Ability to integrate multi-disciplinary perspectives
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, civic, community and business groups and the general public
- Creative problem-solving
- Prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Ability to communicate effectively and express complex ideas succinctly
- Excellent organizational skills
Preferred Qualification
- Master’s degree in urban planning or related field
- AICP or other certifications (CZO, AIA, LEED, etc.)
- Five (5) years of thorough professional planning experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite
- Preference for experience with ArcGIS software
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or related field
- Three (3) years of thorough professional planning experience
Conditions of Employment
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How To Apply
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
Benefits
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.
The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
In Conclusion
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