Planning Director

JOB OPPORTUNITY!
Licking County
Planning Director
The Licking County Planning Commission (LCPC) is seeking a qualified Director to provide leadership and direction for the overall operation of planning.  This is an unclassified position that reports to the Planning Commission.  This position may be subject to multi-year employment contract.  The Director will operate under the administrative policies and procedures of the Licking County Board of County Commissioners but serves at the pleasure of the LCPC.   The Director will ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws pertaining to Planning. 
 
Licking County is experiencing unprecedented growth pressure as the Central Ohio continues to expand. Licking County, in particular, is a focus of significant economic investments, both private and public. This is placing pressure on individual communities related to the housing market, the transportation system, and open space assets. The County seeks a proven planning leader who can immerse themselves in the details of growth and development, while serving the County and its local jurisdictions in anticipating and planning for this significant amount of change. The Planning Director and the staff should be able to help with problem identification and solutions, providing assistance to the impacted cities, townships, and villages.
 
Among the attributes that are being sought are:

1. A planning leader with experience in high growth communities, preferably in counties with a suburban and semi-rural environments who understands the intricacies of managing change, while managing valuable rural and open space assets.
2. A sound planning technician with strong experience in the areas of comprehensive planning, land use planning, zoning and subdivision regulations, development review and approval process, farmland preservation, and open space conservation planning.
3. An individual who successfully has maneuvered and managed policy conflicts among individual jurisdictions, provided proven solutions in support of local governments, and maintained a broad perspective on the opportunities offered by growth.