Senior Planner

Responsibilities

Performs work of considerable difficulty in the administration and enforcement of the Brown County Land Division and Subdivision Ordinance (Chapter 21 of the Brown County Code), Brown County Urban Service Area Water Quality Management Plan, and Water Quality Management grants, including the review of subdivisions, sewer service extensions, and environmental impacts.

Assists with the development of the Brown County Comprehensive Plan and community comprehensive plans, updates to and administration of the Farmland Preservation Program, community park & recreation plans, and the Brown County All Hazards Mitigation Plan in compliance with the Wisconsin Comprehensive Planning Law and Wisconsin State Statutes.

Provides planning-related local assistance services to communities.

Administer land use planning programs related to the Brown County Land Division and Subdivision Ordinance as it relates to review and approval of subdivision plats, certified survey maps, land division variances, violations, and updates to the Land Division and Subdivision Ordinance tied to Brown County Code Chapter 21.

Administer natural resource planning programs related to the Brown County Urban Service Area Water Quality Management Plan as it relates to urban area wastewater facility planning, sanitary sewer extensions, large onsite systems, areawide water quality planning, sewer service area amendments, environmentally sensitive area amendments, providing technical assistance to the public, and updates to the Brown County Sewage Plan.

Assist Brown County departments and communities with the development and update of comprehensive plans in compliance with the Wisconsin Comprehensive Planning Law, park & recreation plans, and the Brown County All Hazards Mitigation Plan.

Facilitate the Brown County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit related to the Clean Water Act and EPA requirements for water quality tied to Brown County Codes 40 and 41.

Facilitate an annual recurring Water Quality Management Grant, obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, that reimburses certain staff expenses related to water quality.

Act as liaison with Brown County Zoning, Property Listing, Facility and Park Management, Department of Public Works, and Corporation Counsel Offices.

Assist Brown County towns and villages with land use problems including answering zoning questions, conducting public meetings, and assisting with GIS mapping and data needs.

General grant writing and administration tasks.

Establish and maintain electronic and paper records and files.

Provide information and answer questions via emails, phone calls, and/or personal contacts.

Receive review fees that reimburse certain expenses related to plats, certified survey maps, environmentally sensitive area amendments, sewer service area amendments, and water quality management reviews.

Promote and provide education regarding planning, land use, and development best management practices and goals and objectives of the Brown County Comprehensive Plan.

Computer/various software including but not limited to;

• Geographic Information System (GIS) software (Arc Pro, ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS Portal)
• Global Positioning System (GPS) devices and software
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Power point, One Note, Publisher)
• Adobe Pro
• Engineering scale
• Calculator
• Automobile

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Urban or Regional Planning, Natural Resources, Community Planning, or closely related field, plus three (3) years of experience in any of the above fields; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License;
Knowledge of the principles and practices of urban and regional planning;
Knowledge of environmental procedures;
Knowledge of land use and land division practices;
Familiarity with site planning and development;
Knowledge of Wisconsin State Statutes pertaining to planning and municipal law;
Knowledge of federal and state programs affecting local municipalities and rural areas;
Knowledge of basic statistical methods;
Knowledge and ability to create and conduct surveys;
Knowledge of and ability to utilize a computer and the required software;
Skill in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data pertaining to planning;
Skill in preparing reports and making presentations;
Skill in land use and natural resource planning, basic knowledge of surveying, sewer service area administration, soils, cartography, drainage and hydrology, topography, wetlands identification, and geology;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other professionals, other departments, elected officials, and the public;
Ability to read and interpret legal documents, deeds, state applications and permits, and mapping resources such as FEMA flood maps, USGS, parcel maps, and aerial…