Senior Planner Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4928127) Apply  Senior Planner Salary $70,284.00 - $108,951.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 25-05439 Department Planning Opening Date 05/06/2025 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring Range: $70,284 - $84,340 Work Day/Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm The City-County Planning Department helps plan and direct Durham’s vision for growth that supports a high quality of life, a robust economy and a sustainable, inclusive, equitable and accessible Durham for generations to come. We work collaboratively with other agencies and the community in a fast-paced, innovative environment looking for solutions to today’s land-use and community planning challenges. If you’re talented, creative and focused on customer service, join our team! This position is devoted to professional urban planning services for the City and/or regional organizations including land use planning and zoning review. The primary responsibility for this position is review of zoning map change and annexation applications, and presentation of those cases to the Planning Commission and elected bodies. Other duties can include, but are not limited to, public engagement for long-range planning efforts, compilation and analysis of data on development trends, and maintenance of demographic and development data. Decision-making includes providing input into management objectives, establishing work goals and objectives of a unit to carry out management direction, and selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction. Position is responsible for review of zoning map change and annexation applications; managing development projects and/or planning processes/plan development; performing advanced professional analyses providing technical assistance and addressing escalated issues; preparing and presenting graphic and narrative reports; coordinating with regional planning organizations and federal/state agencies; and making complex presentations to diverse audiences. Duties/Responsibilities + Manages the zoning map change and annexation planning processes as assigned; and ensures adherence to project schedules and budgets. + Manages large development review projects, as assigned; conducts pre-application meetings; evaluates project risks and opportunities; serves as a point of contact to applicable parties; and ensures compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. + Conducts advanced professional analyses; conducts research studies; coordinates development review operations; conducts development case reviews. + Prepares, maintains, reviews, and/or approves graphic, narrative, and other reports, development proposals, applications, and other documents; approves and issues certifications and notices; prepares and conducts complex presentations to diverse audiences; maintains records, websites, and databases; researches, reviews and analyzes data; and ensures compliance with applicable ordinances, codes, policies, and procedures. + Coordinates with customers, regional planning organizations, federal or state agencies, and other City departments; attends community forums and hearings; participates in or leads meetings; plans and implements public engagement and outreach events; provide technical assistance; addresses escalated issues and responds to inquiries; and serves as a representative of the City and the planning function. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, or a directly related field. + Five years of professional planning experience in the area of assignment. Additional Preferred Skills + American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification + Master’s degree in planning, engineering, or a directly related field is preferred. Benefits – General Full-Time Employees + 12-13 paid holidays per year + 13 standard work days of vacation per year + 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement + 2 weeks paid military leave per year + Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans + State and City retirement plans + Short and long term disability plans + Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions + City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System + Paid funeral leave + Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling + Paid life insurance equal to annual salary + 48 hours for volunteer work each year* + 4 hours parental leave each year + Workman's Compensation Insurance + 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire + Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire + Dental and life insurance, after one year of service + Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** + Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** + Craig's List + Facebook + LinkedIn + GlassDoor + governmentjobs.com + Monster.com + Indeed.com + Employment Security Commission + Magazine/Newspaper + Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. + Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate) 04 How many years of professional planning experience in the area of assignment? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 3 years + 3 years but less than 5 years + 5 or more years Required Question