THE POSITION
Appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the five-member Board of County Commissioners, the Lee County Hearing Examiner is primarily responsible for conducting orderly, quasi-judicial public hearings on zoning, land-use, and code enforcement issues.
This position will provide the overall management and day-to-day administration of the Hearing Examiner’s Office, including personnel and budgetary issues as well as the distribution of cases and work load among the Hearing Examiners. Additional responsibilities include the development, evaluation, implementation, and review of policies and provisions for both operational and hearing procedures and initiating and reviewing changes to County ordinances and administrative codes relating to zoning and land-use matters.
THE QUALIFICATIONS
Requires a law degree from an ABA accredited law school and a minimum of five years of experience in the practice of Florida law relating to growth management statutes, local land-use and zoning matters, comprehensive planning, and code enforcement.
Must be licensed to practice law in Florida and possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Lee County residency is required within 180 days of successful completion of the 6-month probationary period.
THE COMPENSATION
The salary range is open and dependent upon qualifications, with a competitive benefits package. For additional information on benefits, please visit: http://www.lee-county.com. The County participates in the Florida Retirement System.
TO APPLY
If interested in this outstanding opportunity, please email your cover letter and resume to hr_staffing [at] leegov [dot] com by June 9th. For more information, please visit http://www.leegov.com/HERecruitment.
Lee County is an Equal Opportunity/ DFWP Employer. Veterans’ Preference will be extended to eligible applicants.
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA OPEN RECORDS LAW, APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES ARE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.
ADD WILL EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 2013
