Planner I

County-of-Kauai; Hawaii; On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Kaua'i in Hawaii seeks a trainee Planner to support public planning efforts. Under supervision, you will assist with data collection on land use, infrastructure, and site details, and help compile information for review and reporting.

This entry-level role trains you in planning methods, data analysis, and coordination with other agencies as you gain practical experience toward professional certification.

Qualifications

• A combination of education and experience equating to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, assist in gathering land use information such as lot size, age of structures, tax valuation, and infrastructure requirements.
• Assist in extracting and compiling data from journals, reports and other resources.
• Aid in the tabulation and analysis of data using basic statistical concepts and formulas.
• Support review and analysis of plans and development proposals as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Posting End Date:August 26, 2026 ARE YOU A CURRENT COUNTY OF KAUA'I EMPLOYEE?IF YES, DO NOT APPLY HERE! IF YOU APPLY ON THIS WEBSITE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.This posting is for External Candidates only.Current County of Kaua'i employees, must apply on the Internal Career Site by clicking on this linkJob Title:Planner ISalary Range:N/APosition Salary:4,368.00 USD MonthlyLocation:Planning DepartmentCivil Service or Non Civil Servic e:Civil ServiceJob Summary:Serves in a trainee capacity receiving orientation, instruction and fact finding fundamental to County planning work; and performs other related duties as required.Examples of Duties:Examples of Duties: ( The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position ).Receives orientation and training in the functions of public planning and pertinent research methods and techniques;Under direct supervision, may assist in gathering land use information such as lot size, age of structure, tax valuation, infrastructure requirements concerning public utilities, street conditions, etc.;Extracts and compiles, or verifies designated information from journals, reports, and other resource documents;Assists in the tabulation of data involving the use of statistical concepts and formulae;May assist in the review and analysis of plans, recommendations by other governmental agencies, and/or aspects of development, preservation, or implementation of long and/or short-range program plans;May assist in analyzing and reporting the findings of processed data; andPerforms other related duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:Training & Experience:A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree.License Requirement:Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent) and appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position.Work Shift/ Schedule:Monday-Friday (United States of America)Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378 .Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination