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RESOLUTION A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A CAREER LADDER FOR THE PLANNING
DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, a need exists within the Department of Community Development to provide career opportunities as a means of assisting with retention of trained and experienced staff; and WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development requests authorization to implement a career ladder in the Planning Division; and WHEREAS, the career ladder would allow employees to advance through the levels of Planning Associate, Planner, Planner II and Senior Planner as the following criteria are met: Planning Associate: 1.
Three (3) years of
prior experience in the Department of Community Development in processing
and checklist review of applications filed for building, construction,
planning or zoning approval/zoning inspections, and experience working
with and answering questions from the general public and developers; and
either the 2.
Successful
completion of and/or designation as a Certified Zoning Official through
the Virginia Association of Zoning Officials Certification Program, or
completion of the basic ESI course regarding the development process; or 3.
Completion of an
Associate Degree in Urban Planning, City/Regional Planning, Environmental
Resources, Geographic Information Systems, Public Administration, or a
closely related field; and 4.
A rating of
“Exceeds Standards” or higher on the most recent annual performance
evaluation; and 5.
Recommendation of
the Director of Community Development and the approval of the Planner: 1.
Associate Degree in
Urban Planning, City/Regional Planning, Environmental Resources,
Geographic Information Systems or Geographic related disciplines, Public
Administration, or a closely related field, supplemented by five (5) years
prior experience and/or training that includes land development review,
planning, ongoing site plan review, and/or code enforcement; and 2.
Completion of the
basic ESI coursework (Land Development and Technology, Site Design
Process: Steps and Procedures) and other ESI courses completed and
approved through the Department of Community Development; and 3.
Two (2) years of
prior experience in the full range of services provided by the Department
of Community Development; and 4.
Completion of a
Bachelors Degree in Urban Planning, City/Regional Planning, Geography,
Environmental Resources, Public Administration, or a closely related
field; and 5.
A rating of
“Exceeds Standards” or higher on the most recent annual performance
evaluation; and 6.
Recommendation of
the Director of Community Development and the approval of the Planner II: 1.
Associate Degree in
Urban Planning, City/Regional Planning, Environmental Resources,
Geographic Information Systems or Geographic related disciplines, Public
Administration, or a closely related field, supplemented by five (5) years
prior experience and/or training that includes land development review,
planning, ongoing site plan review, and/or code enforcement; and 2.
Completion of the
basic ESI coursework (Land Development and Technology, Site Design
Process: Steps and Procedures) and other Engineers and Surveyors Institute
(ESI) courses completed and approved through the Department of Community
Development; and 3.
Three (3) years of
prior experience in the full range of services provided by the Department
of Community Development; or 4.
Completion of a
Bachelors Degree in Urban Planning, City/Regional Planning, Geography,
Environmental Resources, Public Administration, or a closely related
field; 5.
Special
considerations: (a) unique scholarship, experience and work credentials;
(b) specialized technical training; (c) certifications/registrations, for
example, Certified Zoning Administrator through the Virginia Association
of Zoning Officials Certification Program, American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP-Certification) or similar certification/ registration; and 6.
A rating of
“Exceeds Standards” or higher on the most recent annual performance
evaluation; and 7.
Recommendation of
the Director of Community Development and the approval of the Senior Planner: 1.
Associate degree in
Urban Planning, City/Regional Planning, Environmental Resources,
Geographic Information Systems or Geographic related disciplines, Public
Administration, or a closely
related field, supplemented by seven (7) years prior experience and/or
training that includes land development review, planning, ongoing site
plan review, and/or code enforcement; or 2.
Completion of a
Bachelors Degree in Urban Planning, City/Regional Planning, Geography,
Environmental Resources, Public Administration, or a closely related
field; supplemented by six (6) years prior experience and/or training that
includes land development review, planning, ongoing site plan review,
and/or code enforcement; and 3.
Special
considerations: (a) unique scholarship, experience and work credentials;
(b) specialized technical training; (c) certifications/registrations, for
example, Certified Zoning Administrator through the Virginia Association
of Zoning Officials Certification Program, American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP-Certification) or similar certification/ registration; and 4.
Special program
training completion of Engineers and Surveyors Institute (ESI) coursework
(Land Development and Technology, Site Design Process: Steps and
Procedures) and other ESI special technical courses completed and approved
through the Department of Community Development; or 5.
Three (3) years of
prior experience in the full range of services and increasing
responsibilities provided through the Department of Community Development;
and 6.
A rating of
“Exceeds Standards” or higher on the most recent annual performance
evaluation; and 7.
Recommendation of
the Director and the approval of the RESOLVED by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors this 20th day of October 2003, That a career ladder program be, and is hereby, established within the Planning Division of the Department of Community Development. |