PLANNER (PLANNING)

Genesee County, Michigan; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesee County, Michigan is seeking a professional planner to perform planning work, assist in report writing, data collection, and development applications under a Program Manager or Lead Planner guidance.

The role involves reviewing master plans, drafting planning documents, evaluating project eligibility, participating in discussions with local governments, and preparing presentation materials for community and governmental meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban/Regional Planning, Resource Planning, Geography, Environmental Science and Sustainability or related field; Master's may substitute.
• Completion of Bachelor's degree within six months of employment is acceptable.
• Bachelor's degree plus two years' professional planning experience in public/private/non-profit sectors may satisfy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Completes master plan and zoning reviews.
• Assists with drafting of planning documents.
• Assists with project eligibility determinations.
• Assists with projects by organizations and local governments; completes federal project reviews, master plan reviews and zoning reviews.
• Develops presentation materials and attends meetings for community and governmental groups.
• Drafts recommendations for projects and studies.
• Collaborates with residents, community groups, non-profit agencies, and local officials.
• Utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, publication, modeling software, GIS and financial software.

Skills

GIS software

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban/Regional Planning or related

Master's degree may substitute for Bachelor's

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

Starting Pay: $30.5288 Hourly ($63,500)
Step A: $31.4447 Hourly ($65,405)
Step B: $32.3880 Hourly ($67,367)
Step C: $33.6668 Hourly ($70,027)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree in Urban and/or Regional Planning, Resource Planning, Geography, Environmental Science and Sustainability or other related degree. A Master's degree in the above areas may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree.
• -OR-
• Completion of Bachelor's degree in one of the above stated degrees within six (6) months of employment;
• -OR-
• Bachelor's degree - AND- two (2) years' professional planning experience in a public planning office, private sector planning agency or a non-profit organization serving the public sector.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license.

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs professional planning work and assists in writing reports; assist in data collection, developing applications and writing reports under the direction of a Program Manager although a Lead Planner may be assigned to provide leadership and or direction.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS :

• - Completes master plan and zoning reviews;
• - Assists with the drafting of planning documents;
• - Assists with projects application eligibility determinations;
• - Assists with projects being carried out by organizations and local units of government; Completes federal project reviews, master plan reviews and zoning reviews.
• - Develops presentation materials and attends meetings for various community andgovernmental groups.
• - Drafts recommendations for projects and studies.
• - Works effectively with residents, community groups, non-profit agencies, and local officials;
• - Use of current word processing, spreadsheet, database, publication, modeling software, geographic information systems and financial software.

Please see the attached job description for more details.