Planning & Development - Director
DAWSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Job Title: Planning & Development Director
Department: Dawson County Planning & Development
Location: Dawsonville, GA 30534
Salary: $74,077.00 Annually
Status: Full-Time/Salary/Exempt
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL 5PM AUGUST 19, 2021
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for organizing, planning, and managing the activities of the Planning and Development Department. Key services of the department include county licensing, design review, permitting, inspections, code enforcement and planning programs in order to ensure compliance with relevant construction, state and local codes. Duties include working with the Planning Commission, departmental representatives, elected officials, residents, other agencies and organizations, and community leaders regarding issues that are often highly sensitive and complex.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, public administration, architecture, or a related field and associated professional license is required; a Master’s degree is preferred. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred. Five years of increasingly responsible experience related to the development approval process, including three years of management and supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, special qualifications and training which provides the required knowledge, sills and abilities necessary for the job. Applicant must possess a valid Georgia driver license and maintain a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), and must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.
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To apply for a position with Dawson County, please complete and submit the application below. If you are unable to complete an application online, applications are available in the County Administration office, or you may print a Dawson County Employment Application here. Applications may be emailed to DCEmployment@dawsoncounty.org; faxed to 706-531-2716; or mailed or dropped off in person to Dawson County Government, Human Resources Department, 25 Justice Way, Suite 2233, Dawsonville, GA 30534; Monday through Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM. All applications submitted are subject to public disclosure under the Georgia Open Records Act.
Dawson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place.
