Senior Planner, Housing Policy

Senior Planner

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website.

The Community Development Division is seeking a senior individual contributor to apply their housing policy, land use, planning, engagement, and analysis expertise to the implementation of the Imagine 2050 Housing Policy Plan.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

About the division:
The Community Development division is responsible for the Met Council's regional long-range planning efforts; planning and technical assistance to local governments; planning for and funding the regional parks and open space system; delivering rent assistance through the Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority; and delivering the Livable Communities Act grant programs.

In Community Development, we have set the following goals to guide our work:

• Our division builds competency, takes meaningful actions, and creates the necessary infrastructure to advance racial equity.
• Our division's workplace culture is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

About the Team:

The Housing and Livable Communities team is responsible for developing and implementing regional housing policies, working with local governments to identify and plan for their current and future housing needs, and delivering funding to help communities achieve development goals that create more housing choices, support living wage job creation, and connect jobs, housing, transportation, and regional amenities to create a more equitable region.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

The Senior Planner is a senior-level individual contributor, project manager, and technical reviewer who serves as a key member of a small, collaborative Housing Policy team within the 12-person Housing and Livable Communities work unit. The Senior Planner performs technical reviews and analyses of local plans, applying regional housing policy, and manages and contributes to regional planning project(s) related to housing policy – supporting technical assistance and the development and implementation of the regional development guide, Imagine 2050.

This role works across Met Council divisions and with external partners to advance the cross-cutting goals of the Imagine 2050 plan, support the Livable Communities program, and support ongoing evaluation and continuous learning in housing policy.

After an initial period of on-site work, this position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and on-site) telework arrangement. The candidate's telework location must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

Note:

Although the full salary range is displayed, the hiring salary will be determined based on the final candidate's qualifications, the Council's internal pay structures, and our total compensation package for the position. See anticipated starting range below.

Note:

This recruitment may establish a six (6) month eligibility list for current and future vacancies if we have multiple qualified candidates. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee you a job with the Council.

• Help local units of government implement the 2050 Housing Policy Plan by providing technical assistance to create a full range of housing options.
• Conduct technical reviews and analyses, applying regional housing policy, for local comprehensive plans and amendments, environmental reviews, and other reviews.
• Manage defined housing policy projects and specific components of major regional community development planning projects: developing and implementing programs, technical assistance offerings, and community engagement projects.
• Projects may include, for example, creating technical assistance resources and interactive tools, facilitating community engagement to inform policy development, analyzing and reporting on housing data trends, and contributing to Council-wide implementation plans for regional development goals.
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