Senior Planner

REQUIREMENTS: * Bachelor's degree in planning or a related field and two years' experience in county or regional planning OR any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and formal training. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Experience in current and/or long-range planning, experience and proficiency using GIS technologies, experience in using electronic means (websites, social media, etc.) to provide outreach and information, experience in cultivating successful working relationships with landowners and other government agencies. * Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Oregon driver's license within 90 days of hire date. JOB DUTIES: * Planning: Compile data and conduct research necessary to organize, coordinate, write and amend comprehensive land use plans and zoning ordinances; write reports on land use matters; coordinate with agencies; write land use findings; process current land use applications; review ordinances, interpret relevant land use legislation and court decisions; facilitate and organize meetings for citizen groups and public agencies relating to county land use planning projects; identify, coordinate and write grants for land use planning and project implementation; review and process complex comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance amendments, rezoning, annexations or urban growth boundary expansions, site plans, and plats; performs field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and/or to verify that development projects comply with approved plans. Serves as senior policy analyst and coordinator for land use planning. * Coordination: Review, coordinate and facilitate the interests of private and governmental agencies relative to land use planning in the county. Coordinate, facilitate and write recommendations about specific land use proposals. Create and oversee a work plan for land use planning projects. Serves as liaison to Planning Commission, Board of Commissioners, and special committees and citizen groups as needed. * Administration: Duties pertaining to land use planning and policy matters; analysis of planning projects and data for the Planning Director, Planning Commission and other groups as necessary; provide or facilitate the promulgation of information requested by agencies, applicants and the general public; interpretation and implementation of all applicable land use regulations; identify and develop ordinances, plans and programs to improve efficiency in the Planning Department and complete land use projects; assist the general public in understanding land use matters and in completing land use application forms, assist the Director in various planning and land use matters as needed. * Communication: Communicate effectively in oral and written forms; give clear and effective presentations; use electronic communications tools including but not limited to websites, e-mail and social media; courteously meet and deal effectively with Board of County Commissioners, advisory boards, department heads, attorneys, courts, public officials, coworkers, and the public; prepare and submit all required reports, including reports to state agencies.