Listing Summary

DAWSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Job Title:  Planning Manager
Department:  Dawson County Community Development
Location:  Dawsonville, GA  30534
Salary:  $60,942.00 Annually/DOQ
Status: Full-Time/Salary/Exempt

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL MARCH 28, 2025

Job Summary:
This position is responsible for managing and monitoring the operational and personnel activities of the Planning, Licensing and Permits Division. Duties include county licensing, permitting, and planning programs in order to ensure compliance with relevant federal, state and local codes, providing customer service, developing and ensuring compliance by staff with policy and procedures, reviewing and approving reports, assisting with annual budget, and performing administrative functions of the department.  

Job Requirements:

• Associated Professional License or Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Geographic Information System (GIS) or a related field.
• Local government planning experience is preferred.  
• Five years of increasingly responsible experience related to the planning approval process, including two years of management and supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, special qualifications and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the job.
• Applicant must possess a valid Georgia Driver’s License and maintain a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Applicant must pass a background check and drug screening

To apply for this position with Dawson County, please complete and submit an application online at www.dawsoncountyga.gov. If you are unable to complete an application online, applications are available in the County Administration Office, located on the second floor of the Dawson County Courthouse. Applications may be emailed to DCEmployment@dawsoncountyga.gov; faxed to 706-344-3889; or mailed or dropped off in person to: Dawson County Government, Human Resources Department, 25 Justice Way, Suite 2233, Dawsonville, GA 30534; Monday through Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM. All applications submitted are subject to public disclosure under the Georgia Open Records Act.

Dawson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.