RECRUITMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
PLANNER
II
Planning
Department
$39,545 - $63,272 (DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS)
(FULL-TIME w/BENEFITS)
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE
BERKELEY COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICE UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.
KIND OF WORK:
Performs complex professional
work assisting with the administration of County land use regulations, i.e.,
review for compliance and approval of a variety of subdivision and site
development plans. Direction is provided by the Planning Director. Supervision
may be given to Planner I, Planning Tech and administrative classifications.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE:
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
APPLICATION FOR THIS RECRUITMENT:
All applications for vacancies
with Berkeley County Government must be submitted to the Human Resources
Director, Berkeley County Commission, 400 West Stephen Street, Suite 201,
Martinsburg, WV., 25401 on or before the date specified on the front of this
announcement. An application may be rejected if it is not complete or is
received after the specified closing date (we do honor post-mark date on
applications submitted by postal mail). Each applicant will be notified by mail
regarding the selection process. Berkeley County normally does not reimburse
travel expenses incurred to attend a scheduled interview.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE:
The kind of
examination/screening for positions announced will vary with each position and
may include:
o
an evaluation of training
and experience
o
personal and/or group
interview
o
written and/or spoken
examination(s)
o
performance test(s)
o
a background
investigation
o
a physical
examination*and
o
a drug test*.
*These examinations are
administered after offer of employment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Berkeley County is an
“At-Will” employer. However, new employees normally serve a probationary period
of six (6) months before attaining regular status. The length of the
probationary period may vary depending on the position and may be extended
depending on performance. The probationary period is considered part of the
examination process to determine the employees fitness for the position in
which he/she was placed.
COMPENSATION:
Berkeley County employees are
paid every two (2) weeks. A new employee ordinarily starts work at the rate
specified in this announcement. The Berkeley County Commission reviews
compensation increases as part of the normal budget preparation process and
makes the appropriate compensation adjustments at the beginning of the fiscal
year (July 1).
ANNUAL LEAVE, SICK LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS:
(the following is unavailable
for part-time and temporary positions)
o
Employees earn 1.50 days
of sick leave per month/18 days annually with unlimited accumulation.
o
Berkeley County observes
12 paid holidays per year and Primary and General Election Days as they occur.
o
Employees accumulate
annual leave according to the following schedule:
Years of Service Days
Per Month Days
Per Year
0 – 5
years 1.25 days 15 days
5 – 10
years 1.50 days 18 days
10 – 15 years 1.75 days 21 days
15 years
plus
2.00 days 24 days
HEALTH, RETIREMENT & MISCELLANOUS
BENEFITS:
(some of the benefits may be
available to regular part-time employees)
o
Regular employees are required
to participate in the West Virginia Public Employee Retirement Plan
o
Life Insurance is provided
to full-time employees, their spouse and eligible dependents.
o
Regular full-time
employees may elect to join the County sponsored health plan which includes
medical, hospitalization, major medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug
coverage. The County pays 100% of the employee costs and the employee pays for
any dependent coverage elected.
o
A deferred compensation
program is available.
o
The County provides
access to Employee Assistance Programs.
o
Direct deposit is
available to any banking institution designated by the employee.
BERKELEY
COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER