JOB POSTING
Taney County Planning and Zoning
Planning A dm inistrator
This position will rem ain posted until filled
Salary Range: Based on Experience
Qualifications
This position level requires a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of three (3) years related experience or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Skills
• Effective and persuasive leadership comfortable with all levels of staff, public and others
• Proven management skills and ability to manage day-to-day operations
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the editing, oversight or preparation of
technical reports, and the presentation of information to government entities and various
committees
• Strong interpersonal and public relations skills to work effectively with various officials, staff,
citizens and other customers
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment within general policy guidelines
• Ability to understand and manage sensitive or controversial political situations
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
Responsibilities
• Develops department-wide goals, objectives, policies and procedures
• Oversees the department’s operations budget
• Provides interpretation of the Taney County Development Guidance Code
• Prepares all departmental staff reports and makes presentation at all required public hearings
• Evaluates planning-related legislation and applicability to department projects
• Manages and updates the Taney County Master Plan
• Maintains and revises the zoning, land use, subdivision, environmental and floodplain regulations
• Serves as liaison between the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment and the Taney
County Commission
• Reviews Land Disturbance and storm water management applications to ensure compliance with
County, State and Federal regulations, bond releases and site review.
• Coordinates with other governmental agencies when applicable, such as FEMA/SEMA; EPA,
Missouri Department of Natural Resources, US Army Corps of Engineers, Taney County Health
Department, State Health Department and Missouri Department of Transportation.
Taney County is a substance free, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE).
Contact Human Resources at (417)546-7237fo r information. Applications can be obtained at
the Human Resources Department or online at www.taneycounty.org.
