Assistant/Associate Planner — Community Development

Jefferson County Public Health; Port Townsend, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance including dental and

Vision coverage

Vacation days and holidays

Retirement through Washington State DR

Job summary

Jefferson County Department of Community Development in Port Townsend is seeking an Assistant Planner/Associate Planner to work across the full planning spectrum, including reviewing permits, advising property owners, and supporting housing projects. You will help businesses navigate pathways forward and apply environmental regulations in rigorous but workable ways.

Expect fieldwork, direct interaction with applicants, and collaboration across disciplines in a dynamic, growing county planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university with a major course of study in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Geography, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Community Development, Public Administration or a related field; and one-year related experience and/ or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor of Arts or Sciences from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Geography, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, or a closely related area; AND three years of demonstrated experience in land use planning, natural resource planning, environmental review, community development, public administration, or a related field with at least one year of local government experience is required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Pay Range: UFCW Grade 30, $31.79/hr-$39.10/hr, DOE.

Responsibilities

• Working across the full planning spectrum: reviewing permits, advising property owners, supporting housing projects, helping businesses find a path forward, and applying environmental regulations in ways that are rigorous but workable.
• Planners spend time in the field, work directly with applicants, and collaborate across disciplines.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Geography, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Community Development, Public Administration or related field

Job description

Jefferson County Department of Community Development in Port Townsend is seeking an Assistant Planner/Associate Planner to work across the full planning spectrum, including reviewing permits, advising property owners, and supporting housing projects. You will help businesses navigate pathways forward and apply environmental regulations in rigorous but workable ways.

Expect fieldwork, direct interaction with applicants, and collaboration across disciplines in a dynamic, growing county planning