Associate Planner - Virginia Beach, United States - City of Danville, VA

Description

Salary : $48, $57,726.96 Annually

Location : VA 24541, VA

Job Type: Full Time Professional Exempt

Job Number:

Department: Community Development

Division: Planning Office

Opening Date: 04/15/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

Support the functions of the Division Director of Planning/Zoning Administrator; assist customers with questions; serve as staff to the Planning Commission, and Board of Zoning Appeals, River District Design Commission and the Commission for Architectural Review; conduct residential and commercial plan reviews; conduct field inspections; and permits and clearances.

The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Assists customers with the process for project approval by discussing proposed projects with customer to evaluate appropriate procedures; assisting with the completion of application if necessary; receiving and processing application and fees; constructing legal description of application for publication in public hearing notification; using analysis with code interpretation to create a Staff report for the Planning Commission or the Board of Zoning appeals; attending monthly meetings to assist and provide answers to questions that the Commission or Board may have; mailing result letters to applicants; maintaining file proceedings; and completing inspections to ensure compliance with Commission's or Board's decision.
• Issues permits and construction clearances by reviewing the application for compliance with Zoning and Building Code as well as Engineering and VDOT specifications; interpreting architectural and engineering construction plans; verifying applicant contractor credentials, specific licenses and bonds; conduct final inspection to ensure compliance by inspecting footings, setback, and height and design compliance; and issuing clearances.
• Issues business license clearances by reviewing proposal's compliance with the zoning code, building code and various state requirements; accepting appropriate fees; and issuing a clearance as a representative of the Division Director of Planning/Zoning Administrator.
• Provides customer service, clarification, guidance, interpretation and assistance through direct contact to internal and external customers in reference to covenants, the zoning code, land use comprehensive plan, flood plain data and census information.
• Administers the Zoning code by ensuring the Zoning and Enforcement department is aware of the regulations that create Zoning code, its principles and techniques as it applies to the City of Danville; communicating the Zoning code to the customers; applying these regulations and principles in a consist manner; understanding the State Statutes that allow zoning practice within the Commonwealth; providing proper notice of a violation; following up with citizen; and diffusing contentious situations.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Provides GIS support for the Department of Community Development and Department of Economic Development.
• Provides GIS support for the Department of Community Development and provides assistance to the Department of Economic Development by using GIS, ArcMAp10 to create maps; analyzing data; and completing necessary computation for upcoming projects.
• Serves as back-up staff person for address management procedures and technical advisor to City View carried out by Department of Community Development.
• Attends meetings and training sessions.
• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as assigned.

Education and Experience
Associate's Degree, with knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative or technical nature, and over three years up to and including five years of experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.

Certifications/Licenses

• Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record according to City criteria.

Job Knowledge
Advanced knowledge of the subject matter. Complete comprehension of the subject area to solve common and unusual problems, able to advise on technical matters, and serve as a resource on the subject for others.

Reading
Advanced: Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents.

Writing
Advanced: Ability to Ability to write editorials, journals, speeches, manuals, or critiques.

Math
Intermediate: Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement.

Communication Skills
Decisions regarding interpretation of policies may be made. Contact may involve stressful, negative interactions requiring high levels of tact, and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

Independence and Decision-Making
Normally performs the duty assignment according to his or her own judgment, requesting supervisory assistance only when necessary. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion. Performance reviewed periodically.

Technical Skills
Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.

Fiscal Responsibilities
Completes research for documents, compiles data for computer entry, and/or enters or oversees data entry. Has responsibility for monitoring budget/fiscal expenditures (typically non-discretionary expenditures) for a work unit of less than department size (programs, activities, projects or small organizational units) or responsibility for fiscal management of capital project(s). May recommend budget allocations.

Supervisory Responsibilities
May occasionally direct helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sedentary physical effort, exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally, or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
• Constant sitting, fine dexterity; vision, hearing, talking to use computer, telephone and communicate effectively with others.
• Frequent standing, walking, handling, twisting.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, kneeling, crouching, bending, climbing.

NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
• Frequently experiences time pressure, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, tedious or exacting work.
• May occasionally experience irregular work schedule/overtime.
• May rarely experience emergency situations, noisy/distracting environment.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
Typically requires use of standard office equipment and telephone, and related software and hardware; and any other tools and equipment as appropriate or as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This work is performed in an office environment and sites. There may be respiratory hazards and extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity seasonally; rarely there may be communicable diseases or physical danger or abuse. Requires employee to wear protective equipment as apparent or assigned, if any.

Accident Insurance
The City provides optional off the job accident insurance through Allstate. This insurance provides reimbursement for treatments associated with a wide array of accidents and injuries, and is available for immediate family members. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Annual Leave
Employees accrue annual leave hours based on the length of time they work for the City and their duty cycle. Hours are accrued on a semi monthly pay cycle. Employees are not eligible to use annual leave hours during their first six months of employment.

Critical Illness
The City provides optional critical illness insurance through Allstate. This insurance provides a lump sum benefit payment if an employee is diagnosed with a covered illness. Examples include heart attack, stroke, coronary atery by-pass surgery, and so on. Premiums are based on age and tobacco use. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Cancer Benefit

The City provides optional cancer insurance through Allstate. This insurance provides a benefit payment if an employee is diagnosed with cancer and provides a benefit during cancer treatments. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Deferred Compensation

The City of Danville offers a 457 plan to employees, which provides an opportunity to set aside a portion of your salary for retirement. Income taxes are not paid on the money your defer until you retire and start using it or leave the City. Enrollment in this plan is optional.

Dental Insurance
Employees have the opportunity to enroll in dental insurance through Delta Dental.There is an option of a Low PPO plan or a High PPO plan, and coverage is available for immediate family members. Employees pay the entire premium for this insurance through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit
Employees have the option of having their paycheck directly deposited into your financial checking and/or savings account each pay period. Employees may select up to three accounts at the same or different financial institutions for direct deposit.

Disability Insurance
Employees are given the option of selecting Short-term and/or Long-term disability insurance programs through The Standard for protection in the event that they become disabled through a non-work related injury. Premiums are paid entirely by the employee through payroll deduction.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employees and their dependent family members are eligible to use the City of Danville's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with Sentara Health. The EAP offers free and confidential counseling services to help employees and their dependants deal with serious problems in their lives such as family or marital disputes, problems with alcohol and/or drug abuse, emotional illness, financial or legal worries, or difficulties with stress on the job. In addition to counseling services, the EAP also provides free legal, financial, and Identity Theft guidance.

Employee Health and Wellness Center
Employees and eligible dependents have access to the CareTeam Health and Wellness Center, which offers high-quality convenient medical care for an extremely low cost- sometimes it is free City employees have dedicated nurse practitioners that provides primary care, lab services, chronic disease management, health and wellness coaching, and a variety of other things.

Flexible Spending Account
Employees have the option of participating in the flexible spending account (FSA). The FSA allows employees to select a set amount of money to be withheld from their paychecks each pay period for a year to cover certain medical and child care expenses. This money is deducted before taxes are calculated. Money put into the FSA is accessible to the employee through a debit card or through reimbursement.

Health Insurance
The City of Danville is self-insured and offers medical and prescription drug coverage through Gateway Health. This coverage is offered to employees and their dependents. The City pays a portion of the health insurance premiums and the employee pays a portion. Employees have the choice between a traditional PPO plan and two high deductible plans (HDHP). HDHP have an option to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA).

Holidays
The City of Danville offers the following paid holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, 1/2 day Day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, Easter Monday, George Washington Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, and Your Birthday

Retirement System
After five years of employment with the City of Danville, employees are vested in the City's Employees' Retirement System (ERS). ERS is a defined benefit retirement plan with the purpose of providing retirement, disability, and death-in-service benefits. Contributions by employee are mandatory.

Sick Leave

Sick leave is a privilege granted to all full-time employees. Sick leave is accrued on a semi monthly basis.

Term Life Insurance
The City of Danville offers optional group term life insurance benefits to employees through The Standard. The amount of death benefit is the employee's annual salary doubled and rounded to the next highest $1,000 up to a maximum of $200,000. Double indemnity (twice the death benefit) is provided for death by accident. The cost of this benefit is divided equally between the City and the employee, which means that the City pays one-half of the premium and the employee pays one-half of the premium.

Tuition Reimbursement
The City of Danville recognizes the value of educational training, and therefore, provides limited financial reimbursement to employees taking eligible course on their own time. Employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement after their first six months of employment.

Vision Insurance
Employees have the option of enrolling in vision insurance through UniCare. Coverage is available for immediate family members. Employees pay the entire premium for this insurance through payroll deduction.

Universal Life Insurance
The City offers optional universal life insurance benefits to employees through Allstate. Employees can select a benefit amount. Premiums are based on an employee's age and tobacco use. Coverage can be selected for an employee's spouse and children.