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Employer: Mason County - Local Government
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 21-29
Division: Community Development
Salary: $4,660-$5,863 Monthly
Location: Shelton, WA
Opening Date: 06/17/2021
Closing Date: 07/16/2021

Job Description:

PLANNER OR SENIOR PLANNERCOMMUNITY SERVICES POSTING # 21-29MASON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Note: Internal posting with General Services Teamsters is concurrent with external posting with the public. Therefore if a qualified candidate from within the bargaining unit applies, that person could be selected for the position.

Opening Date: June 17, 2021 Open Until Filled Review Date: July 1, 2021 Department: Community Development Monthly Salary: Planner-$4,660 - $5,144 Senior Planner-$5,311 - $5,863 JOB SUMMARY(Full position description is available at Human Resources. Contact information below)Under general supervision of the Planning Manager, planners generally assist the public on permitting, land use, and regulatory issues as well as review and process building and land use permits. Position levels are distinguished in a job series of professional planners performing complex or sensitive job duties with levels of supervision ranging from high to minimal.

Job Duties:

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Provide assistance to public on permitting, land use, and regulatory issues.

Research and analyze regulations for development, construction and land use issues.

Review and process building permits and other ministerial and administrative decisions.

Review and/or process special reports prepared as part of the permit process.

Review, process, and prepare or assist in the preparation of staff reports for quasi-judicial permits.

Prepare and present permit information to Hearing Examiner.

Perform site visits and investigate complaints.

Assist, coordinate and/or staff advisory commissions, committees, or boards and presents reports and recommendations to them.

Present information at public hearings and other public forums.

Perform as subject matter expert, advise other planners, and represent department before administrative and judicial bodies.

Create procedures and/or draft ordinances for consideration in areas of expertise.

Assist senior planning staff with complex cases and with planning projects or programs by gathering and analyzing data, assisting in the preparation of reports and other documents, and providing recommendations.

Maintain accurate and updated information on permit tracking data base systems.

Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. A typical was to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Planner:

  • A bachelor’s degree in planning, architecture, environmental or natural science or other closely related field.
  • Experience working in a planning department for a city or county in Washington State preferred.

Senior Planner:

  • A bachelor’s degree in planning, architecture, environmental or natural science or other closely related field.
  • A Master’s degree in planning or closely related field preferred. AICP certification preferred.Five Years’ Experience as a Planner.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

  • Planning principles, codes, regulations and procedures related to the planning process.

Ability to:

  • Communicate effectively with the public, co-workers, supervisors, and other professionals.
  • Ability to use a computers, software packages and mainframe database systems.
  • Perform duties accurately and timely.
  • Manage competing duties and occasionally heavy work loads.
  • Record data accurately and consistently.
  • Interpret and apply codes and regulations. Work within established guidelines with limited supervision.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees in the department and other county departments.
  • Read and interpret maps and legal descriptions.

How to Apply:

Applicants are required to submit a Mason County Application to the Human Resources Department. The completed application may include additional pages of employment history using the application format, and a resume may be attached. The completed application will be used as the primary document to determine if minimum qualifications are met for this recruitment. Misrepresentation, incomplete, or inaccurate entries may be the cause of application rejection, removal from the employment list, or discharge from county service. Applicants will be screened based upon education and experience, and the top candidates will be scheduled for interviews. Selection factors will include demonstrated knowledge and abilities for the particular position. Only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted. Please read the reverse side for additional information. This selection process may be subject to change.

Return Applications to:

Mason County Human Resources

Mailing Address - 411 North 5th Street, Shelton, WA 98584

Physical Address - 423 North 5th Street, Shelton, WA 98584 [email protected]

Phone-(360) 427-9670 X 290 Fax-(360) 427-8439