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Kitsap County JR./SR. PLANNER - LAND USE PLANNER in East Port Orchard, Washington
Kitsap County DCD seeks a LAND USE JUNIOR PLANNER or SENIOR PLANNER to join our team of professionals. Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the incumbent performs varied and responsible professional planning work to evaluate, review, and process routine land use and environmental applications related to regional and community development in accordance with established procedures. Our planners specialize in plan reviews of a specific nature, support development of planning studies, and make recommendations pertaining to land use, environmental use, and advanced planning impacts. Planners will perform code development research and drafting, support implementation of land use and environmental regulations, and present technical reports and recommendations to hearings bodies. DCD focuses on enabling and assisting our Kitsap residents in building affordable, structurally sound, and environmentally conscious developments in the Kitsap Community. We provide our team the opportunity to learn and grow within our positive and innovative work environment; we empower our team to make decisions and pride ourselves on a culture of continuous improvement. Kitsap County DCD has earned national awards for the permitting system, public disclosure request system, and risk check program. It has received two Governor's Awards for comprehensive planning efforts and is recognized for its natural resources program by federal and state agencies as the "go to organization" for Puget Sound restoration efforts. The department has very engaged employees dedicated to delivering effective and efficient services to the citizens of Kitsap County. Nearly all employees are Lean Six Sigma trained and have development plans that encourage career growth at all levels. Please learn more about the department at our County webpage{rel="nofollow"}. Depending on experience and background, candidates will be brought on as a Junior Planner ($77,725.99 - $85,794.95) or a Senior Planner ($87,939.82 - $99,495.84). A Junior Planner would meet the minimum qualifications above with a demonstrated work history of moderately complex professional planning. A Senior Planner would have more advanced professional planning experience of high complexity and variety, often as a lead or with greater independence and judgment.
*This position is open until filled. *
*The first review is scheduled for the week of October 28th and then weekly thereafter. QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in planning, Environmental Planning or closely related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education AND four years of full-time professional experience with planning processes related to permit processing and community development is required; OR
- An equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the work.
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OR QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with land use or current planning.
- Experience with environmental permitting.
- Experience with permit processing practices under the comprehensive plan and sub-area plans.
- Experience with process improvement practices such as Lean Six Sigma.
- Experience with electronic plan submittal and review.
- American Institute of Certified Planners certification.
*Required Licenses, Certificates, Examinations/Tests and Other Requirements *
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