Licking County Government

Human Resources

Notice of Job Opportunity

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Date Opened:      April 4, 2024                                      Date Closed:  UNTIL FILLED

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Position:  Compliance Planner                                      Agency:  Planning & Development

Summary:

This position is primarily responsible for ensuring compliance with various land development regulations of Licking County.  This includes the administration of county development regulations and the facilitation of violation resolutions through plan review, inspection, investigation, coordination, and communication.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and one year or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Five or more years of experience working in enforcement, planning, zoning compliance, plans examination, civil engineering, or construction-related fields is preferred.

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Additional Qualifications (Agency/Dept. Qualifications):

The Compliance Planner is a specialized position with the Licking County Planning Commission and requires a degree of technical and regulatory expertise.

As part of our team, the Compliance Planner will in part be responsible for the following:

• Ensuring our community and our developments achieve compliance with various land development regulations within Licking County (Subdivision, Public Infrastructure, Soil Erosion & Stormwater, Floodplain, and Access Management);
• The candidate will conduct frequent independent field investigations, which may require the individual to navigate rough, muddy, wet, and slippery terrain, such as wooded areas, fields, wetlands, streams, construction sites, and the like.
• Facilitate the resolution of matters of non-compliance and violations through plan review, inspection, investigation, communication, and enforcement efforts;

• The candidate will work with the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the Licking County Prosecutor's Office and represent the department and county in court proceedings should they be required to achieve enforcement actions and compliance;

   

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills (reports, regulations, note-taking, etc.);
• Have a cursory knowledge of construction and development terms, methods, and practices;
• Have the ability to maintain complete, accurate, and organized records;
• Have strong interpersonal skills with a friendly and respectful attitude for fostering relationships and compliance among developers, professional engineers, professional surveyors, contractors, property owners, and other government officials;

• Have the ability and desire to learn new skills such as; reading and analyzing construction, grading, survey, and architectural plans, and land planning principles and tools is also necessary.

   

The ideal candidate will be able to:

Interact with engineers, contractors, attorneys, and residents; investigate and