Please see the following link for full job posting and application link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/thurstonwa/jobs/2121646/associate-planner-community-planning

Salary: $4,893.00 – $6,524.00 Monthly
Job Type: Regular Full-Time Employee
Closing: 10/17/2018 11:59 PM Pacific

Summary of Duties

Thurston County is currently seeking a professional and reliable candidate for the position of Associate Planner within the Community Planning Division of Community Planning & Economic Development.

The Associate Planner performs a wide variety of professional level long-range planning and environmental work that includes, but is not limited to the following:

  • Working with the public and elected officials on planning issues, and conducting research and providing detailed staff reports, planning studies, and recommendations.
  • Manages grant development, implementation, budget and reporting
  • Presents staff report or other planning information at a public hearing and meetings and responds to any inquiries.
  • Conducts technical research studies and prepares statistical reports and recommendations for a variety of planning projects including drafting or revising local legislation and plans, projecting trends, monitoring socioeconomic changes or informing the public.
  • Prepares and/or reviews proposed new ordinances and ordinance amendments. Drafts written comments for review by the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners.
  • Provides staff support to appointed committees on planning and zoning issues or special studies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Environmental Planning, Geography, Public Administration or a closely related field.
  • Three years of professional level long range planning work experience, with an emphasis on public contact.
  • Ability to utilize the personal computer and related software packages to perform word processing, information retrieval and tracking.
  • Current Washington State Driver’s License or have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation.

Desired Skills

The ideal candidate will posses the following knowledge and abilities:

  • Master’s degree in Planning, Public Administration, Environmental Science, or related field.
  • Experience working with the Growth Management Act, Shoreline Management Act Critical Areas Ordinances and other planning laws, policy and regulation development.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of planning principles, practices, regulations, and techniques.
  • Familiarity with watershed riparian systems, restoration planning and implementation.
  • Familiarity with State and local water availability issues, watershed plans, and stream flow restoration legislation.
  • Ability to conduct effective research and evaluate complex data to prepare clear and concise written and oral reports.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and apply work related codes, ordinances, legal property descriptions, and other regulations and guidelines.
  • Knowledge of local government and political decision-making processes.
  • Ability to develop and write plans based on an analysis of data and ongoing citizen and agency input.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups regarding complex or controversial planning policies or regulations.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with other staff, property owners, developers, contractors, public officials, the general public, and representatives of other agencies.

Other Position Related Information

Questions Regarding this Recruitment?
Contact: Cynthia Wilson, Community Planning Manager, (360) 786-5475 or email at:  wilsonc@co.thurston.wa.us

This position is:
– NOT represented by a Union
– NOT eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
– Eligible for benefits

Items required for consideration:
– Application
– Letter of Interest
– Resume
– Supplemental Questionnaire