Senior Planner - Community Development Job Grants Pass area,Oregon USA,Government

Individuals within the Senior Planner classification are expected to apply advanced knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures, regulations, and ordinances involved in land use planning; perform complex and technical assignments and duties with considerable independence; manage advanced planning projects; provide technical assistance and guidance to lower classified planners and planning personnel; A Senior Planner is distinguished from an Associate Planner by the advanced level and range of planning knowledge and experience.

A Senior Planner is expected to have complex, competent knowledge of all levels of land use and related regulations and procedures. This knowledge must include a thorough understanding of specific departmental policies and procedures resulting in the ability to represent matters in inter‑departmental, inter‑agency, and public settings with limited supervision. A Senior Planner also serves in a Lead role within the Planning Division.

(Illustrative Only. Any single position in this classification will not necessarily involve all the listed duties below and other positions will involve duties which are not listed. These duties represent the essential functions needed of persons in this classification.)

Responsibilities

Interprets and administers a broad range of county, state and federal land use ordinances, laws, and rules.

Responds to difficult questions from the public related to land use, land development, and zoning.

Provides general oversight and direction to lower classified planners at the front counter related to customer service and the administration of land use permits.

Communicates with and serves as a resource to other planning staff, county departments, city, state, and federal agencies concerning land use information and regulations.

Performs pre‑application reviews and processes applications for site review, land divisions, variances, home occupations, farm, forest, lot history, flood review, quasi‑judicial comprehensive plan map amendments, and the most advanced or technical applications.

Manages and completes advanced planning projects, such as ordinance text amendments, rural community plans, exceptions to statewide planning goals, preparation of inventories or data bases and periodic review tasks.

Performs field investigations to gather information regarding land characteristics to determine the ability of land to support specific uses, to include an assessment of appropriate conditions of development and/or operation.

Prepares and presents staff reports at public hearings, and represents the planning office in other agency, civic or legal forums.

Research records and other sources, analyzes data obtained, and prepares written and visual demonstrations based on this work.

Represents Planning Department in absence of Director as assigned, to include representation at inter‑agency meetings or those of the Board of Commissioners.

Serves as the primary advisor to lower classified planners and ordinance administrator regarding complex development decisions.

Acts as a Lead worker to lower-level Planning staff including direction of work and task assignment.

Performs both development review and long‑range planning tasks, including Comprehensive Plan / Zone amendments.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises subordinate employees including assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work, evaluating performance, training, and providing technical assistance. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

Proven ability to manage the most complex and controversial public review items, such as those involving exceptions to statewide planning goals. At‑hand knowledge of state and local land use hearing procedures and rules. Ability to successfully manage advanced planning projects. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Education and Experience

A bachelor’s degree in planning or related field and a minimum of five (5) years of planning experience or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the…


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