Berkeley County

Planner I, Development Review Manager Position

The Berkeley County Planning Commission seeks qualified candidates for the position of Planner I, Development Review Manager.  This position has a salary scale classification Grade AA-2.  The Development Review Manager shall have a minimum of two to four years progressively responsible experience working in a public or private sector office in an administrative or professional capacity.  A bachelor’s degree is preferred, but may be substituted by additional professional in a land use planning work environment.  The successful applicant shall be computer proficient, and at minimum shall be skilled in the operation of computer software such as Word, Microsoft Outlook, Power Point and Microsoft Excel. Experience with geographic information systems (GIS) a plus.  The Development Review Manager is also responsible for setting all Staff Technical Advisory Committee meeting agendas; for conducting technical reviews of development applications, and for making decisions regarding the “review readiness” of projects seeking placement on STAC and Planning Commission meeting agendas.  He or she will be responsible for tracking the review progress of numerous projects, and for seeing that all reviews are conducted in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.  The person in this position will act as facilitator at all STAC meetings. 

 

The successful applicant will be highly responsible; detail oriented, extremely well organized, and shall require little or no supervision.  Excellent clerical, interpersonal and communications skills are required, as the Development Review Manager will serve as the key point of contact between the development community, the Planning Department and the Planning Commission.  He or she will be required to become familiar with the County’s Subdivision Regulations; all Planning Department application procedures and all other applicable State and local laws.  The starting salary range for this position is $27,000. - $29, 000., commensurate with education and experience, plus an excellent benefits package.  Interested applicants shall submit both a resume with cover letter and a completed County job application form.  The job application form can be downloaded from the County’s website, berkeleycountycomm.org.  Those having questions regarding this position should call the Planning Director at 304-264-1963.   This position shall remain open until filled.