Salary: $70,010.00 - $98,015.00 Annually
Location : New Port Richey, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Planning & Development
Division: Long Range Planning
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 8/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Salary Range: $70,010.00 - $98,015.00
Pay Grade: P44 (Exempt position)
Salary Disclosure: Rates of pay are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.

General Description
JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PLANNER II

The Planner II (Long Range) position provides support for a wide range of planning activities within the Planning and Development Department, Long Range Planning Division. This mid-level position involves professional-level duties and judgment, and fewer routine administrative tasks.
Essential Job Functions
The following essential job functions are provided as examples of the type of work that may be performed by this position, demonstrating the responsibilities, duties and skills that may be utilized.

Supports the Long Range Work Program by:

• Developing planning studies and reports in support of new and updated plans, programs, and regulations.
• Reviewing or assisting in the review of moderately difficult development proposals and site plans for conformance with codes, plans and regulations.
• Preparing and presenting detailed reports on development proposals to government bodies.
• Collecting a variety of statistical data and prepare reports and maps on topics such as census information, land use, tax base data, and occupancy rates.
• Acting as liaison between community groups, government agencies, developers and elected officials in developing neighborhood plans.
• Coordinating community review of public and private development projects.
• Providing information to the public regarding development regulations.
• Assisting in resolving citizen and customer issues.
• Overseeing the work of consultants and interns.
• Conducting field evaluations and assessments.
• Attending evening and weekend meetings.
• Preforms related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of general planning law principles and practices at the local, regional and state levels of government.
• Knowledge of basic urban design and land use concepts.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of research and data collection.
• Demonstrated skill in visual communication and physical design.
• Ability to practically apply statistical, algebraic or geometric knowledge.
• Ability to create and present ideas and findings clearly and concisely in written, oral and graphic form.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, outside agencies and the general public.
• Ability to participate in planning studies and multiple projects simultaneously; work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to balance details with big picture goals and vision.
• Ability to interpret applicable legislation rules and codes.
• Ability to operate computer software commonly utilized in the Planning profession, such as MS Office Suite, GIS, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, In-Design, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro), AutoCAD, Community Viz, and SketchUp or similar visualization tools.

Minimum Requirements
PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in a related discipline OR a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of two (2) years' professional urban and regional planning experience. Master's Degree in a related field is preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter 55A-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

Benefits include:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid holidays
• Group insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation
• Medical leave pool
• Annual medical leave buy-back
• Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.

Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.
01

I am aware that the following supplemental questions will determine my eligibility for this position.

• Acknowledge
• Decline

02

Are you a current Pasco County BOCC employee?

• Yes
• No

03

Which best describes your highest level of COMPLETED education?

• GED
• High School
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

04

Which best describes the years of professional experience you have in urban and regional planning?

• Ten or more years of experience
• Nine years but less than ten
• Eight years but less than nine
• Seven years but less than eight
• Six years but less than seven
• Five years but less than six
• Four years but less than five
• Three years but less than four
• Two years but less than three
• One year bur less than two
• Less than one year of experience
• No experience

05

Do you possess a valid Florida driver's license or have the ability to obtain the license within 30 days from date of hire?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you a veteran who served as a member of the armed forces of the United States during a period of war, defined in Title 38, U.S.C., and who was separated from such service under honorable conditions, or the surviving spouse of any such veteran? (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTION IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY).

• Yes
• No

07

I hereby acknowledge that Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law, and consent to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing, and agree to abide by the program and policy if employed by Pasco County BOCC.

• Acknowledged
• Declined

08

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Note: If hired, a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed at the start of employment.

• Yes
• No

09

Have you recently retired from the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or Investment Plan within the last 6 months?

• Yes
• No

10

Please specifically explain how your prior work experience and education match the qualifications for this position. (1000 characters or less)
11

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• Pasco County Facebook Page
• Pasco County website/Governmentjobs.com
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• Utility bill insert
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• Other

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If a Pasco County employee referred you, please provide the name of the employee. If none, write N/A.
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