Job Title
Community Development Associate
Location
Henrico, VA, US
Organization Name
County of Henrico Department of Public Utilities, Public Works, Planning, Building Inspections, Permit Center
About Us
Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.
Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.
Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.
General Statement of Duties
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Associate roles are pipeline positions geared toward enrolled junior and senior level college students who intend to pursue a post-graduation career with Henrico County. Assignments complement academic work and, upon graduation, may lead to full-time employment. Associates are expected to bring strong foundational knowledge to their developmental roles, and to maintain academic standards. Associate positions may or may not satisfy any school-mandated internship requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to explore and ultimately satisfy any school-mandated internship requirements.
Essential Duties
Selected candidate may be assigned to:
Community Development (Permit Center):
- May be assigned to review or research building permit and development proposal requests, to include interpreting plats, plans of development, and construction documents
- May answer inquiries related to zoning, land use, business license requirements, and other land development-related questions
- May assist the public with understanding regulations and process requirements
- Performs other duties as assigned
Building Inspections:
- May perform reviews of construction documents for residential and or commercial buildings and structures that are proposed for construction
- May specialize in one or more of the following areas: electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas, fire protection, elevators, escalators, or other structural/architectural
- May develop draft training materials, media, and programs to interpret or explain the application of national construction codes, State regulations and construction material standards
- Performs other duties as assigned
Planning:
- May work with any aspect of the land use planning process, including comprehensive and long-range planning projects, site plan and landscape reviews, and code compliance
- May complete administrative and IT aspects of planning processes, including ESRI/ GIS mapping, data entry, and or analysis
- Performs other duties as assigned
Public Utilities:
- May contribute to water, wastewater, and solid waste design, construction, operations, and treatment projects
- May complete Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, Environmental, Geological, and Computer engineering duties, to include working with mechanical, process, and instrumentation equipment
- May complete data collection and analysis, surveying, and quality control and assurance duties
- May determine environmental and service impacts
- Performs other duties as assigned
Public Works:
- May advance projects in environmental inspection, engineering, construction and maintenance work for roads, drainage, transit service, and erosion control
- Complete and/or maintain records and related databases
- Performs other duties as assigned
The selected candidate will need:
- Strong foundational knowledge and coursework in a placement-relevant field
- Excellent organization and research skills with the ability to collect and organize facts/tasks effectively
- Excellent attention to detail
- Familiarity with computer systems and demonstrated proficiency in common software products (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Ability to multitask and manage priorities
- Ability to meet assigned deadlines
- A working knowledge of GIS is preferred for some placements
- The ability to understand, follow, and disseminate compliance standards and policies
- Excellent interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience
- Ability to exercise discretion and make sound decisions relative to their assigned program area
- Non-supervisory
- The ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a part of a team
- Ability to work in an office and/or an outdoor setting
- Placements may require working in a wide array of locations and potentially working within adverse conditions
- May require the ability to lift up to 25 pounds
- Visual and hearing acuity and physical ability sufficient to perform assigned duties
Minimum Qualifications
Full-time enrollment status, with at least a 2.5 GPA, within a fully accredited bachelor’s degree program as a rising junior or senior in the following program areas: Urban planning, Geography, Engineering, Architecture, other placement-relevant programs.
Relevant job or volunteer experience is preferred.
Additional Information
The hourly rate for this position is $23.00 per hour.
The work location will be at one of our various County offices, depending on the department for which the successful candidate is hired.
This position may require a valid driver’s license to perform assigned duties at various locations.
A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.
How To Apply
Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, May 20, 2024.
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our online applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal though https://henrico.us/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right-hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.us.
Minimum Salary
23
Maximum Salary
Currency
USD
Main Organization
General Government
General Government
Employment Status
Hourly/Temporary
Hourly/Temporary
Amount of Travel
Work At Home