Alexander Jones

Principal Planner @Roanoke County, Virginia

Roanoke, VA, US

Performs professional and managerial work directing the activities of the Long Range Planning Division. Oversees long-range planning projects, serves as a technical advisor on planning and zoning issues to County Administration, Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and other County agencies. Coordinates the activities and staff assigned to the Long Range Planning Division; Supervises the Long Range Planning Division within the Department of Planning; Prepares work programs, assigns schedules, reviews completed work, and supervises the preparation and maintenance of necessary records and reports; Directs the preparation of highly detailed studies and comprehensive plans; Provides technical advice to the Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors and County Administration; Appears before the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, other County departments, public agencies, civic organizations and media groups to present, discuss, or interpret specific planning programs, policies and ordinances; Researches, documents and develops alternative policies on matters pertaining to County Planning; Prepares codes, reports and ordinances for consideration by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors; Keeps abreast of legislation dealing with planning, zoning and community development issues; Coordinates research and prepares grant applications for state and federal funds; Assists with Economic Development efforts in the County; Evaluates performance of staff on an annual basis; Facilitate public meetings and charrettes; Represent the County and present planning updates to committees, commissions, and neighborhood/business associations; Implement street landscaping, Arbor Day events, and Tree City USA designation; Design/manage Planning webpages; Manage County Planning Facebook and County Twitter; Assist managing County Facebook. Software used: Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Civic Plus.

Virginia Commonwealth University

97th Certified Planning Commissioner Program, The Land Use Education Program

Virginia Tech

Bachelor’s Degree, Landscape Architecture, Public and Urban Affairs, Leadership and Social Change, Cum Laude