Snohomish County
Senior Planner
Snohomish County, Everett, Washington, us, 98213
The mission of the Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) Department is to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations by promoting protection of natural resources and facilitating the development of safe, sustainable and resilient communities.PDS is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed, solution-oriented individual to perform advanced-level professional planning work within the Permitting Division of PDS. This position will be responsible for the project management, review and administration of complex land use development applications submitted to the county. These include subdivisions, binding site plans, site plan approvals, multifamily, townhomes, industrial/commercial, conditional use permits, and other ministerial, discretionary, and quasi-judicial permits, many of which require public hearings. Applicants should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work in a collaborative environment, coordinating reviews and responding to inquiries with applicants, architects, engineers, attorneys, other county staff, and the general public.A successful candidate will have knowledge of the following: federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations related to land use planning and permitting; principles and practices of planning, organizing and supervision; principles of workplace and process design/redesign; and the ability to plan, lead, and coordinate complex land use permit reviews. Candidates are expected to work well across a group of teams effectively delivering excellent customer service, establish and maintain effective working relationships, and promote continuous improvement practices.Should a candidate not meet the minimum qualifications for the Senior Planner position, PDS may consider them for the open Planner position if the successful candidate meets the minimum qualifications for Planner.Not sure you meet the minimum qualifications? Apply and let us decide. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage everyone to apply.BenefitsSnohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages, job flexibility and stability, pension opportunities, and employer paid ORCA cards. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package:Retirement : County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).Medical
benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.Flexible work schedules for some positions.Career development training.Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including medical and dental, vision, life insurance, Long Term Disability, deferred compensation and more.Deferred Compensation : If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): County employees typically receive yearly cost of living adjustments.Teleworking OptionsThe work associated with this position can be performed with a hybrid of remote work and in-office work as needed and assigned. For employees who prefer to work in the office full time, that option is available.Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop; and when working remotely, must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework.Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.About Snohomish CountySnohomish County,
north of Seattle , is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy.
Snohomish County
is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.Snohomish County - The Future We Choose
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BASIC FUNCTION
To act as a project manager and coordinating member on assigned planning team. Provides leadership, experience and up to date technical expertise in one or more specialized current or long range planning fields.
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIESServes as project manager for assigned current and long range planning function(s); provides customer service and technical assistance to groups and individuals inside and outside the department.Analyzes issues and develops land use, environmental, cultural resources, economic development, housing, community development, local government capital facility policy proposals; formulates plans, plan amendments, plan implementation strategies and regulations; presents policy recommendations and plan proposals to policy makers and the general public.Serves as project manager and conducts development application review process which determines permit application completeness and conformance with comprehensive plans and applicable policies, regulations and codes; inspects and evaluates properties to determine physical characteristics and compatibility with adjacent land uses; routes applications to other interested agencies and groups for comment; schedules and conducts technical review meetings with applicants and other parties; negotiates project redesign as appropriate; prepares and schedules cases for public hearings; reviews final site plans and approves minor plan modifications.Schedules and performs lead staff role in public meetings, hearings, and council sessions for comprehensive plan, code amendments, and development application review, and acts as executive branch representative; supervises and/or completes the preparation of staff reports and recommendations, graphics, displays, brochures, leaflets and slide/tape shows; prepares oral and written presentations including findings and reports; responds to questions and solicits input as appropriate.Monitors and evaluates plans and implementation strategies; amends and revises plans as necessary; prepares and revises codes and other land use controls; reviews annexation proposals.Prepares reports and conducts environmental review under GMA, SEPA and Snohomish County Codes for the department and reviews other agencies' environmental assessments.Conducts economic, demographic, housing, and land use-related studies, projects, analyses, and forecasts; develops and maintains empirical databases to support land use and other planning activities; designs and implements development monitoring systems.Responds to inquiries for comprehensive plan, code and development information; interprets existing plans, policies and codes for the public.Negotiates inter-local agreements and memoranda of understanding with other jurisdictions for planning and plan implementation activities.Reviews plans, regulations, and other proposals prepared by other agencies and jurisdictions.Designs and implements public involvement, information, and communication processes; supports county boards and committees; leads and/or participates in inter-agency planning teams, processes and/or development application reviews.Coordinates projects with senior planners, planners, cartographers, and secretaries in performing plan preparation or complex development review and technical study tasks.Prepares and administers grant projects and consultant contracts; performs consultant selection as needed.STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES
Provides technical assistance and training related to code interpretation and code amendments to department staff and customers as needed.Analyzes proposed, existing, and new local, state, and federal legislation and makes recommendations for implementation or other action as necessary.Attends professional seminars, training and meetings as required.Performs related duties as assigned.WHEN ASSIGNED TO LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING WORK
Serves as project manager for code development projects; analyzes issues and researches comprehensive plans, applicable policies, regulations and codes prior to drafting legislation, code interpretations and related staff reports.Provides GMA and SEPA reviews related to code amendment projects.Coordinates with county staff, citizens, and agencies during the drafting and review of legislative proposals.Schedules and presents legislative proposals in public meetings, hearings and council sessions.Interprets existing and develops new county land use planning policies, rules and regulations as necessary.A Bachelor's degree in planning or a related field; AND four (4) years of planning or related experience; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or related experience that provides the required knowledge, and abilities. Must pass job related tests.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSA valid Washington State driver's license may be required.KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESKnowledge of:principles and practices of urban planning and designresearch and data collection techniquesmapping and charting techniquescurrent literature trends, regulations and developments in the urban planning fieldcitizen involvement principles and techniquesplanning related procedures and standardscomputer technologyAbility to:gather, evaluate and document technical planning dataread, interpret and apply legal documents and descriptionsindependently organize tasks, delegate responsibility and coordinate a planning team effort under deadlinesassume lead planner responsibility and provide necessary direction to associate planners and/or technical staffsynthesize the research result and use these results as a basis for recommendationscommunicate effectively both orally and in writingcreate graphics necessary to assigned projectsestablish and maintain effective work relationships with all levels of county management and staff, representatives of other agencies and the general publicread, interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations governing assigned dutiescommunicate effectively with people of all ages and from a variety of cultural, economic and ethnic backgroundsoperate personal computers and associated softwarework under pressure and meet deadlinesSUPERVISIONEmployees in this class receive administrative direction from an administrative superior as assigned. The work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through meetings, periodic status reports and results obtained.
WORKING CONDITIONSThe work is performed in the usual office environment with frequent field trips to locations throughout the county for the purpose of attending community meetings and coordinating program activities. The employee may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.EEO policy and ADA notice
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benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.Flexible work schedules for some positions.Career development training.Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including medical and dental, vision, life insurance, Long Term Disability, deferred compensation and more.Deferred Compensation : If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): County employees typically receive yearly cost of living adjustments.Teleworking OptionsThe work associated with this position can be performed with a hybrid of remote work and in-office work as needed and assigned. For employees who prefer to work in the office full time, that option is available.Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop; and when working remotely, must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework.Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.About Snohomish CountySnohomish County,
north of Seattle , is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy.
Snohomish County
is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.Snohomish County - The Future We Choose
- video
BASIC FUNCTION
To act as a project manager and coordinating member on assigned planning team. Provides leadership, experience and up to date technical expertise in one or more specialized current or long range planning fields.
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIESServes as project manager for assigned current and long range planning function(s); provides customer service and technical assistance to groups and individuals inside and outside the department.Analyzes issues and develops land use, environmental, cultural resources, economic development, housing, community development, local government capital facility policy proposals; formulates plans, plan amendments, plan implementation strategies and regulations; presents policy recommendations and plan proposals to policy makers and the general public.Serves as project manager and conducts development application review process which determines permit application completeness and conformance with comprehensive plans and applicable policies, regulations and codes; inspects and evaluates properties to determine physical characteristics and compatibility with adjacent land uses; routes applications to other interested agencies and groups for comment; schedules and conducts technical review meetings with applicants and other parties; negotiates project redesign as appropriate; prepares and schedules cases for public hearings; reviews final site plans and approves minor plan modifications.Schedules and performs lead staff role in public meetings, hearings, and council sessions for comprehensive plan, code amendments, and development application review, and acts as executive branch representative; supervises and/or completes the preparation of staff reports and recommendations, graphics, displays, brochures, leaflets and slide/tape shows; prepares oral and written presentations including findings and reports; responds to questions and solicits input as appropriate.Monitors and evaluates plans and implementation strategies; amends and revises plans as necessary; prepares and revises codes and other land use controls; reviews annexation proposals.Prepares reports and conducts environmental review under GMA, SEPA and Snohomish County Codes for the department and reviews other agencies' environmental assessments.Conducts economic, demographic, housing, and land use-related studies, projects, analyses, and forecasts; develops and maintains empirical databases to support land use and other planning activities; designs and implements development monitoring systems.Responds to inquiries for comprehensive plan, code and development information; interprets existing plans, policies and codes for the public.Negotiates inter-local agreements and memoranda of understanding with other jurisdictions for planning and plan implementation activities.Reviews plans, regulations, and other proposals prepared by other agencies and jurisdictions.Designs and implements public involvement, information, and communication processes; supports county boards and committees; leads and/or participates in inter-agency planning teams, processes and/or development application reviews.Coordinates projects with senior planners, planners, cartographers, and secretaries in performing plan preparation or complex development review and technical study tasks.Prepares and administers grant projects and consultant contracts; performs consultant selection as needed.STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES
Provides technical assistance and training related to code interpretation and code amendments to department staff and customers as needed.Analyzes proposed, existing, and new local, state, and federal legislation and makes recommendations for implementation or other action as necessary.Attends professional seminars, training and meetings as required.Performs related duties as assigned.WHEN ASSIGNED TO LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING WORK
Serves as project manager for code development projects; analyzes issues and researches comprehensive plans, applicable policies, regulations and codes prior to drafting legislation, code interpretations and related staff reports.Provides GMA and SEPA reviews related to code amendment projects.Coordinates with county staff, citizens, and agencies during the drafting and review of legislative proposals.Schedules and presents legislative proposals in public meetings, hearings and council sessions.Interprets existing and develops new county land use planning policies, rules and regulations as necessary.A Bachelor's degree in planning or a related field; AND four (4) years of planning or related experience; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or related experience that provides the required knowledge, and abilities. Must pass job related tests.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSA valid Washington State driver's license may be required.KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESKnowledge of:principles and practices of urban planning and designresearch and data collection techniquesmapping and charting techniquescurrent literature trends, regulations and developments in the urban planning fieldcitizen involvement principles and techniquesplanning related procedures and standardscomputer technologyAbility to:gather, evaluate and document technical planning dataread, interpret and apply legal documents and descriptionsindependently organize tasks, delegate responsibility and coordinate a planning team effort under deadlinesassume lead planner responsibility and provide necessary direction to associate planners and/or technical staffsynthesize the research result and use these results as a basis for recommendationscommunicate effectively both orally and in writingcreate graphics necessary to assigned projectsestablish and maintain effective work relationships with all levels of county management and staff, representatives of other agencies and the general publicread, interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations governing assigned dutiescommunicate effectively with people of all ages and from a variety of cultural, economic and ethnic backgroundsoperate personal computers and associated softwarework under pressure and meet deadlinesSUPERVISIONEmployees in this class receive administrative direction from an administrative superior as assigned. The work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through meetings, periodic status reports and results obtained.
WORKING CONDITIONSThe work is performed in the usual office environment with frequent field trips to locations throughout the county for the purpose of attending community meetings and coordinating program activities. The employee may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.EEO policy and ADA notice
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