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Regional Planner
Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission
 (updated February 1, 2010)

 

Planner II
Historic/Design Districts
City of Columbia, SC
(updated January 20, 2010)

 

City Planner
City of Statesboro, GA
 (updated December 29, 2009)

 

Principal Planner
Greenville County, SC
(updated December 16, 2009)

 

Associate Attorney
White & Smith Planning and Law Group, Charleston, SC
 (updated November 3, 2009)
 

Regional Planner

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission, Augusta, Georgia

Salary Range:
$32K - $35K starting annual, DOQ

AICP:
Not required at time of hiring.

Description:
The Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (CSRA RC) is seeking a candidate to fill the role of Regional Planner.  The CSRA RC serves a 13 county, 41 municipality region - providing a variety of long and short range planning services to member communities. CSRA RC staff members coordinate with cities and counties to ensure that the organization’s services and products are tailored to meet the needs of each individual community.

The Regional Planner will provide a wide-range of professional planning services to communities throughout the CSRA region including the development of comprehensive land use, hazard mitigation and special area plans; the preparation of land development regulations; and, the review of development proposals with multi-jurisdictional impacts.  Under the supervision of the Planning Director, the Regional Planner is responsible for all aspects of assigned work including research, plan and report composition, meeting facilitation and project coordination.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in planning and 1 year of progressively responsible experience; or

  • Master's degree in planning and 1 year of progressively responsible experience; or

  • Master's degree in a closely related field combined with 2 years of progressively responsible land use/development planning experience.

The preferred candidate will have some experience using GIS to support their planning work and possess the ability to initiate and execute assignments with minimal supervision, the ability to establish effective working relationships with citizens and public officials, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and should have some public speaking experience.

Applicants should send cover letter and resume to: 
Karla Trosper
Human Resources Coordinator
CSRA Regional Commission
3023 River Watch Parkway, Suite A
Augusta, GA  30907-2016

The position is open until filled.  All resumes received by Wednesday, February 24th will be considered.

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Planner II - Historic/Design Districts

City of Columbia, South Carolina

Position Details:
Type: Full Time
Deadline: February 15, 2010

Description:
Historic preservation professional needed to work in 4-person Preservation Office in the City of Columbia’s Planning and Development Services Department. Viable candidates will be self-starters, energetic, and organized, with practical experience in the preservation field.

Duties:

  • Assist with establishing historic districts, including leading meetings, writing guidelines, working with neighborhood residents, and monitoring assigned areas.

  • Assist property owners with projects, providing architectural and guideline advice, and ushering them through the review process with diplomacy and dispatch.

  • Establish programs which will support and maintain the City’s historic resources and which will educate the public. Some grant writing experience is preferred.

  • Assist with developing long-range plans for the City; and other duties as assigned; some night and weekend work will be required.

Qualifications:

  • Graduate degree in historic preservation (or a related field or equivalent experience) with minimum four years experience in historic preservation field, including work with historic designation, architectural surveying, and so on; Bachelor’s degree in historic preservation with exceptional work experience/training will be considered.

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  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills required

  • Ability to work energetically and positively with community, staff, and members of the Commission.

  • Must possess and maintain a valid SC Class “D” Driver’s License and have an acceptable driving record. Must have knowledge of personal computer equipment with skill in the use of various programs.

Apply to:
Submit application by February 15, 2010 at http://www.columbiasc.net/Employment.

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City Planner

City of Statesboro, Georgia

Starting Salary:
$36,034.36 - $39,775.20

Description:
The City of Statesboro seeks applicants for a City Planner position.  Home to Georgia Southern University, Statesboro is a thriving community transitioning from small town to small city.  The City Planner position is critical to providing Statesboro with expanded planning services to meet evolving needs.

The City Planner will assist the Director of Planning with a variety of current and long-range activities.  The individual selected for this position will be primarily responsible for development services activities such as zoning, subdivisions, signs, site planning, etc.; but, will also be individually responsible for a work program that includes ongoing initiatives in the development of land use policy for the City.

Requirements:
Applicants must have strong written and verbal communication skills.  Knowledge in geographic information systems is a plus.  Applicants will have a bachelor’s degree in city or regional planning and two (2) years of applicable planning experience with a local or regional planning agency; or, a master’s degree in city or regional planning or closely related field and one (1) year of applicable experience.

Apply to:
Submit cover letter, resume and short writing sample by Friday, January 22, 2009 to: Michael L. Graves, Jr., Director of Human Resources RE: City Planner Position; P.O. Box 348; Statesboro, GA  30459.  No e-mail submittals.  The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Web:
 www.sboro.net

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Principal Planner

Greenville County, South Carolina

The Greenville County Planning Department is seeking qualified applicants for a Principal Planner position in its Advanced Planning Division.  The position requires a Master’s Degree in Planning or a related field and two years planning experience.  A Bachelor’s Degree in planning or a related field with a minimum of three years of planning experience is also eligible. AICP certification is preferred.  The initial primary focus of this position will be to help identify and carry out implementation strategies for the county’s recently adopted comprehensive plan.  As such, the position will require frequent contact with county staff, development stakeholders, and elected officials.

Other responsibilities for this position include conducting area plans, and conducting research on growth strategies that encourage a more compact development pattern.  This position may also serve as a professional planning liaison to one of the county’s municipalities, and work with the municipal staff and municipal planning commission in providing planning and zoning assistance.

Applicants must be knowledgeable of land use planning principles, and possess excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills.  Ability in graphic design and desktop publishing; three dimensional modeling; and mapping software are also desired.  A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

SALARY:  $43,365.52 based on education and experience.

Qualified applicants should send resume to:

Greenville County Human Resources Department
301 University Ridge, Suite 500
Greenville, South Carolina 29601

A job application must be filed electronically at:

www.greenvillecounty.org

For further information contact Mellone Long, AICP, Assistant County Administrator- Planning, at  (864) 467-7270 or e-mail to mlong@greenvillecounty.org

or

Tom Meeks, AICP, Manager, Advanced Planning at (864) 467-7270 or e-mail to tmeeks@greenvillecounty.org.

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Associate Attorney

White & Smith Planning and Law Group, Charleston, South Carolina

White & Smith Planning and Law Group is seeking an associate attorney with a background in land use law to join our office in Charleston, South Carolina.  Our firm consists of attorneys and planners and our primary client base consists of local governments in South Carolina and around the country.

Qualified applicants will hold a masters degree in planning or a related field and have prior experience in land use planning.  At least three years of practical, full-time experience is preferred.  Compensation will be based on experience and expertise.

For additional information, please contact Tyson Smith, Esq., at (843) 937-0201.  Resumes and letters of interest may be sent to tsmith@planningandlaw.com.

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