Planner II or III

Midwestcityok; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 63,140 - 94,476; Full time

Job summary

The City of Midwest City is hiring for Planner II or Planner III in the Planning & Zoning Department. The Planner II rank covers a range of plan review and long-range planning tasks with moderate complexity, while Planner III encompasses higher complexity assignments requiring leadership and independent judgment.

Compensation ranges from $63,140 to $94,476 depending on level, with benefits. Applicants must meet education and certification requirements and possess a valid Oklahoma driver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, public administration, or related field with 4+ years of professional planning experience.
• AICP certification required within 4 years of employment; current AICP preferred.
• Master’s degree can replace up to 2 years of required experience.
• Valid Oklahoma driver license and must be insurable.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional planning work of moderate difficulty.
• Conduct plan review and long-range planning and development tasks for the city.
• Lead or be significantly involved in complex planning assignments requiring independence and judgment.
• Execute professional planning work of high complexity and variety with limited supervision.

Skills

AICP certification

Project management

Plan review

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning or related field

Master’s degree in planning or related field

Job description

Overview

The City of Midwest City is accepting applications for a Planner II or Planner III in the Planning & Zoning Department. The Planner II incumbent is significantly involved in a variety of plan review and long‑range planning and development efforts of the city. The incumbent can perform professional planning work of moderate difficulty with limited supervision and has a well‑developed knowledge of planning principles and practices. Depending on qualifications, this position may be filled as a Planner III. A Planner III incumbent requires a higher level of education, experience, and certification and is assigned additional duties and responsibilities. A Planner III incumbent can perform professional planning work of high complexity and variety with limited supervision, leading and/or being significantly involved in complex planning assignments requiring independence and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional planning work of moderate difficulty (Planner II).
• Conduct plan review and long‑range planning and development tasks for the city.
• Lead or be significantly involved in complex planning assignments requiring independence and judgment (Planner III).
• Execute professional planning work of high complexity and variety with limited supervision (Planner III).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, public administration, or a related field and 4 or more years of professional planning experience (Planner II). AICP required within 4 years of employment; current AICP preferred.
• Master’s degree in planning, public administration, or a related field and five or more years of professional planning experience (Planner III). AICP required; professional experience in project management preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred for Planner II and can replace up to 2 years of required professional experience.
• Valid Oklahoma driver license and must be insurable.

Compensation and Benefits

Grade L for Planner II: $63,140 - $70,789 per year with benefits. Grade O for Planner III: $84,267 - $94,476 per year with benefits.

Application Process

Applications for this position can be submitted online. You must submit a completed City of Midwest City employment application to be considered. Individual resumes without a completed application will not be accepted. Click "Apply now" to apply online or via kiosk in person at the City of Midwest City, HR Dept., 100 N. Midwest Blvd, Midwest City, OK. Apps accepted until filled. EOE.