Planner II - Transportation

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $72,009 - $86,403 Annually

Pay Range: $72,009 - $100,817 Annually

Department - Transportation

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5367 - Planner II

Salary Grade: 15

Hiring Range: $72,009 - $86,403 Annually

Pay Range: $72,009 - $100,817 Annually

The first review of applications will be on 10/09/2026.

Plan and implement adaptable transportation plans, conduct detailed transportation analyses, develop project scopes, and collaborate with stakeholders.

Pima County Department of Transportation is seeking an experienced Transportation Planner who wants to join our team of planners and engineers in implementing multi-modal transportation plans and projects that improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility. Work involves developing and implementing transportation plans, conducting detailed transportation analyses, developing project scopes, and collaborating with stakeholders. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the development of smarter, sustainable, and more livable communities, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• Coordinates, schedules and participates in land planning work and research;
• Prepare amendments to update and implement the County’s zoning code, Comprehensive Plan and other development plans and regulations;
• Maintains and updates department records, files, databases and maps;
  Review and analyze applications for rezoning variances, comprehensive plan amendments and other development plans and prepares staff recommendations on same based on applicable research, current or past studies and other relevant factors;
• Presents oral and written presentations and staff reports or recommendations to various County, other government, or public agencies, committees, boards, regulatory committees, or citizens groups;
• Performs general zoning administration including research, review, interpretation and revision to codes, ordinances, regulations and policies;
• Reviews complex building and infrastructure permits for compliance with planning and zoning regulations.
• Provides information services to the general public, developers, contractors or government employees and agencies regarding planning or zoning policies, procedures, or processes;
• Represents planning division staff on various local planning committees and boards;
• May supervise, train and evaluate staff, make effective recommendations on hiring, termination and related personnel activities.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in city, urban or regional planning, geography, architecture, landscape architecture, cartography, remote sensing or other degree as identified by the department head at the time of recruitment AND two years of professional planning work experience reviewing or processing subdivision plats, development plans, rezoning applications or in comprehensive urban or regional planning or landscape architecture.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Six years of professional planning work experience reviewing or processing subdivision plats, development plans, rezoning applications or in comprehensive urban or regional planning or landscape architecture.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Two years of experience with Pima County in a Planner I or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application…