Planner III - Community Planning

Job Summary

Planner III's are the most highly skilled professional planning and development Planners and work in such areas as long range land use planning, zoning, and various other specialty areas such as transportation modeling. Planner III’s are assigned to the most challenging projects and assignments, measured by a combination of the project’s complexity, scope, impact on the community or other relevant considerations.  Examples would include major project, controversial developments, those with the highest and most complex environmental implications or those representing the greatest cost to the developer or revenue source to the county.  Employees in this classification act in a lead capacity within area(s) of expertise and may direct the work of others within the Department that assist with assigned project(s).  Being a highly competent journey level planner with emphasis in a specific area is not sufficient alone to warrant classification at this level.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in planning, architecture or a related field;

AND

two (2) years experience in a planning position comparable to a Planner II OR • A Master’s Degree in urban planning (or other discipline appropriate to the assignment)

AND

one (1) year experience in planning in a position comparable to a Planner II OR • Substituting, on a month-for-month basis, experience related to the duties of the position for the required education.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, develops and executes work programs, objectives, strategies and budgets for assigned programs and or projects where success or failure can affect general County activities, public concern, or the work of other Planners within and outside the Department.

• Interprets, applies, and thoroughly understands planning principles and practices, County code and state laws, and the development review process. Utilizes this knowledge within area(s) of expertise and provides highly technical advice and assistance to subordinates, other sections, County officials and staff.

• Possesses, applies, and thoroughly understands design skills within area(s) of expertise to provide highly technical advice and assistance to subordinates, other sections, County officials and staff.

• Manages major project(s) with broad public impact or highly controversial with the public/outside agencies or manages multiple projects that require a high level of proficiency within area(s) of expertise. Projects managed may or may not require management of grants or funds.

• Recommends Department policy within area(s) of expertise.

For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county

Salary Grade: Local 307.117 $37.94 - $46.16- per hour