Type:
Job
Organization:
Sarasota County Government
Location:
Sarasota, Florida
Job Description:
- Lead planning and design work, direct major activities or strategic initiatives including directing the development, coordination and review of implementation strategies in support of strategic infill, redevelopment and new urban initiatives in the County.
- Serve as a primary project resource to county initiatives directed by the County’s Comprehensive Plan and plan amendments, Critical Area Planning studies, revitalization/redevelopment plans, strategic planning initiatives, public/private development plans.
- Provide analysis and recommendations on community planning and urban design issues in a wide variety of rural, suburban and urban settings, with an emphasis on sustainable planning.
- Prepares and present reports and presentations which may include charts, graphs, technical data spreadsheets and maps, including working with stakeholders individually and leading public meetings; and effectively communicating urban design concepts and solutions verbally and graphically.
- Facilitate project workshops.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Geography or a related field, and six (6) years of related professional planning experience. A Master’s Degree may substitute for one year of required experience. Planning experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. AICP certification required at time of hire or within 18 months from date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
GIS Mapping experience is preferred. Project Management certification is preferred. FEMA training is preferred.
About Sarasota:
Sarasota County, located on the Gulf of Mexico provides 35 miles of world-famous beaches and is host of the annual Offshore Grand Prix boat race. The county also is home of Oscar Scherer and Myakka State Parks and boasts more than 100 challenging golf courses. Sarasota is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. There are a number of colleges and Money magazine ranked the Sarasota County Public Schools one of the top 100 school systems in the United States. Unsurpassed beauty… rich cultural offering…diverse educational opportunities…wide-ranging recreational possibilities…All of this makes Sarasota a great place to live and work!
Benefits:
$52,249.60 - $71,011.20 May exceed DOE. Competitive wages and excellent benefits including training, attractive medical/dental/life insurance, generous paid time off, state retirement program, wellness programs and much more.
For Info and to Apply:
Only applicants that complete an on-line at www.scgov.net/Careers will be considered. Resumes may be attached. For assistance, please call (941 861-5742.
Quick Link: https://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ADVANCE&cws=3&rid=2484. Download the job description here.
Veteran's Preference:
Preference in appointment will be extended to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans with documentation of status (DD-214) at time of application.
Sarasota County Government is committed to wellness and successful applicants must be tobacco free for twelve months preceding date of application.
Drug Free Work Environment
EOE/AA/ADA