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Annexation Coordinator, City of Columbia

Job Category
Planning, GIS
Employee Status
Full Time
Position Hours
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some evening and weekend work
Job Duties

This position performs professional planning work in the planning, coordination and implementation of the annexation program of the City, and to perform related work as required. The incumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision. 

More specifically, the position: Works with the Administration and staff to prepare, evaluate and implement City policies and strategies that promote annexation on a systematic basis; Assists individuals, and businesses in determining the costs and benefits of annexation; Interprets all adopted codes and ordinances pertaining to annexation; Prepares required documentation to process annexation petitions; Reviews and analyzes the impact of annexation proposals on parking, traffic, infrastructure, and other factors; proposes creative conditions or alternatives to ameliorate concerns stemming from such analyses; Oversees annexation processes; Makes presentations to neighborhood groups, business associations and other groups to promote and understanding of the City’s annexation program; attends meetings, frequently at night; Coordinate the effective transfer of services between jurisdictions; oversee public concerns regarding services provided; Manages the preparation and maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records; Prepares a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes; Initiate and coordinate annexation projects utilizing planning redevelopment, economic development, housing and neighborhood data and resources; Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility; Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning, law, real estate, architecture, landscape architecture or closely related field; Three years of relevant prior experience; Required to type 30 corrected wpm; Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License.

Pay Info
$57,458
Deadline
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender/sex, race, color, religion, national origin, veterans' status, or genetic information. Individual applicants with special needs are requested to contact Human Resources so that reasonable accommodations may be made in a accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.