Preservation Planner

Preservation Planner

(Senior Planner) – Grade 13

Salary Range:  $55,390 - $92,969*

Closing Date:  February 3, 2012 at 5:00pm

Leesburg, VA (pop. 43,303). Founded in 1758, the Town of Leesburg has two historic districts and several Civil War sites; located in high-growth Loudoun County outside of Washington, D.C.  This position serves as the town’s historic preservation officer and reports to the Zoning Administrator within the Planning and Zoning Department.

REQUIREMENTS:  BA/BS in Historic or Preservation Planning; Architectural History, Urban Planning, Design, or related field; plus five (5) years progressively responsible preservation planning experience; OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:  Masters Degree; preservation planning exp. in local government; understanding of local, state, and federal preservation laws and programs.

Primary Responsibilities include:  managing the town’s preservation program by preparing staff reports and presenting recommendations to the Board of Architectural Review on certificate of appropriateness in the Historic Districts; providing technical preservation and design expertise to the public and town personnel; serving as the town’s liaison on Certified Local Government administration and researching grant opportunities; maintaining the design guidelines for the Historic Districts; contributing to team efforts to maintain and update the Zoning Ordinance with respect to preservation and design; and assist the public on preservation and design issues.

Skills required include:  knowledge of architectural history, construction techniques and materials; ability to read architectural and building plans; exceptional report writing and presentation skills; knowledge and ability to write and interpret design guidelines and zoning regulations; ability to communicate design concepts in non-technical terms; positive problem-solving and customer service attitude; and good project management skills.

Submit resume and Town application:  Town of Leesburg, Human Resources Department, 25 W. Market St., Leesburg, VA. 20176.  Applications may be faxed to the Human Resources Department at 703-737-7190;  www.leesburgva.gov.

ADA/EOE.