Associate Planner: Land Use & Environmental Policy

City of Anacortes; Anacortes (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Anacortes is seeking an Associate Planner to support land use and environmental planning within the Planning Department. You will review proposals, manage development applications, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Responsibilities include coordinating notices and hearings, performing field inspections, and advising on policy interpretations. A strong background in geography or planning and a WA driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geography, planning, environmental science, environmental planning, natural resource planning or similar field plus 2+ years of experience administering land use regulations.
• Alternatively, 1 year of graduate coursework in geography, planning, environmental science or similar field with 1 year of related experience.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager for development application reviews, ensuring completeness and conformance with plans and regulations.
• Coordinate public notices, comments, and hearings; schedule technical reviews and negotiate redesigns.
• Perform field inspections before final reports and monitor post-permit compliance with approval conditions.
• Provide consultation to departments and agencies on land use and environmental policies.

Skills

Communication

Reading maps/drawings

Research methods

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in geography/planning/environmental science

Graduate coursework in geography/planning/environmental science

Job description

The City of Anacortes is seeking an Associate Planner to support land use and environmental planning within the Planning Department. You will review proposals, manage development applications, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Responsibilities include coordinating notices and hearings, performing field inspections, and advising on policy interpretations. A strong background in geography or planning and a WA driver’s license are required.