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Position Description Performs complex professional and administrative work developing, implementing, and overseeing the Planning and Zoning Department which includes current planning, permitting, natural resources, and code enforcement divisions. Provides leadership and coordination of all operations and projects for the department across multiple functional areas to ensure efficient service delivery, compliance with applicable codes and regulations, and alignment with organizational goals and community development objectives. Successful applicants must pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.

Essential Job Functions Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks which are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the class necessarily perform every duty listed.

Personal characteristics required of all employees such as honesty, industry, sobriety and the ability to get along with others, are presumed qualities and may not be listed specifically. Administers and enforces the County's adopted Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. Coordinates zoning, land use, and development review processes by managing workflows related to plan review, inspections, and permitting; ensures timely and consistent application of adopted policies and procedures.

Develops and maintainscomplex planning and regulatory documents such as comprehensive plans, masterplans, land use maps, sector plans, development (subdivision) regulations, long range transportation plans, or other planning documents as deemed necessary. Directs personnel functions of the department (i.e., selection, assignment, evaluation, scheduling, interviewing, hiring, and discipline). Directs the planning staff and determines priorities of work and makes work assignments to carry out such priorities in processing current and long-range planning applications and documents

Supervises inspection and permitting staff in daily operations including review of development plans and plats, permit applications, permit processing, and construction inspections; ensures staff activities are conducted in compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and the statutory authority of the County. Oversees the seamless coordination of all divisions, ensuring development activities progress smoothly from planning through to completion and advises the County Engineer, County Administrator, and County Commission on planning and zoning matters. Consults with officials of the municipalities, State, and Federal government in order to coordinate all phases of planning and development.

Develops and administers department operating budget, costs and expenditures. Assist with planning and development of County recreational and facility projects. Manage natural resource and environmental planning activities under the direction of the County Engineer.

Attends meetings and provides presentations to committees, boards, agencies, business professionals and the public to ensure a coordinated effort on county development issues and programs. Provides technical advice, information, and recommendations regarding planning and zoning matters to the public, developers, contractors, and elected officials. Prepares speeches, articles, reports, and other presentations dealing with planning, zoning, and development within Baldwin County.

Must demonstrate commitment to the County's mission, vision, values and goals and represent the County in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance. Interacts with the public in an effective and courteous manner. Performs related duties as required.

Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Urban or Regional Planning, Construction Management, Public Administration or a closely related field; supplemented by ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in professional planning, building inspection/construction and/or engineering; five (5) years of which shall be in a supervisory/management capacity or project management capacity; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification desired. Possess a valid driver's license and be insurable by the County's insurance standards.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Extensive knowledge of principles and accepted practices of public planning; methods of collecting and analyzing planning data; preparation of planning reports and statistical studies; budget preparation. Required to operate a personal computer and word processing program. Requires creative and business proofreading, editing, writing and research; verbal communication; public speaking.

Required to interpret current legislation, rules and regulations relating to planning and related programs; establish and maintain effective working relationships with community officials, appointed officials, state and federal officials and fellow employees. Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, citizenship or veteran status in employment. It is the intent of the Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office to guarantee equal opportunity to allow disabled employees a bias-free work environment.

Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation in compliance with the ADA. Recruitment and selection processes will grant equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants and will not discriminate on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon request during the application, testing, and interview process.