Please apply online at www.romega.us

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Planning Director, performs responsible, professional planning activities involving current planning, short- and long-range planning, and special projects; as part of a team, this position is responsible for carrying out land use, historic preservation and transportation planning activities as assigned.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Relevant local codes and state and federal laws and the application of such knowledge to land use regulation, zoning, land development standards, and planned growth strategies in the City of Rome and Floyd County.
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to gather and analyze relevant information to solve practical problems. 
• Must be technically proficient and able to effectively use the Microsoft Office Suite of Products and ESRI GIS applications.  
• Ability to communicate effectively and express ideas both orally and in writing; and to prepare clear and concise technical documents, reports, correspondence, and other written materials to include visual displays, PowerPoint presentations, etc. 
• Ability to review plans and apply provisions of the ordinances and codes to determine compliance with such regulations and to apply regulations to field conditions.
• Ability to organize work to efficiently and effectively advance several projects or issues simultaneously. 
• Ability to work independently exercising sound judgment, or as a team member. 
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in work/project assignment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, or a related field preferred, but can be substituted for a combination of education and work experience in city planning for local governments.  
• Land use planning experience is highly desirable. 
• Familiarity with planning disciplines including  land use planning, transportation planning and historic preservation planning  will be considered a plus.  
• Must already possess or obtain National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) 100 and 700 within three (3) months of employment. 
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license from state of residency.