This classification performs complex and varied professional planner duties to assist and support Planning Department functions, goals and objectives through administrative, current and long-range planning. REQUIREMENTS: * A bachelor\'s degree in planning or a related field and one year experience in city, county or regional planning OR any satisfactory combination of experience and formal training. * Possession of or obtain and maintain a valid driver\'s license within 90 days of hire date. PREFERENCES: * Advanced GIS courses or certificates. JOB DUTIES: * Process administrative, ministerial, quasi-judicial and legislative applications; conduct pre-application and application conferences. * Counsel the public, state agencies, special districts and cities in person, by telephone or by electronic communication with problems, questions and complaints regarding land use, land development, zoning and planning issues. * Attend meetings and hearings with official and public groups and make oral and written presentations or recommendations. * Perform field investigations to gather data related to development, ordinance violations or other project assignments. Post physical notices of applications on the property. * Research and prepare studies, reports and recommendations on land use and related issues; conduct special studies and develop statistics, reports and recommendations on housing, transportation, energy and other economic and physical areas related to planning. * Use a computer to prepare documents including reports, spreadsheets, tables, maps (including GIS maps) and other documents related to land use planning. * Prepare grant applications; monitor planning expenditures. * Maintain County road and 9-1-1 addressing system; includes issuing addresses, upkeep of records, production of street directory, year-end reports. * Maintain the department record keeping systems for land use actions and applications. HOURS: * Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.