Associate Planner

Company: City Of Florence
Location: Florence
Posted on: October 17, 2024

Job Description:

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Join Our Team as an Associate Planner!

Are you a early/mid-career planning professional looking for a dynamic role where you can make a real impact? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued and your expertise is respected? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are currently seeking an Associate Planner to join our team.

In this role, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our community through strategic planning and development initiatives. You will work closely with stakeholders, elected officials, and community members to ensure that our planning efforts align with the needs and values of our community. This is a great opportunity to grow into a long-term or senior role within our community.

What You'll Do:

• Perform moderately complex planning functions. You'll still support the department by processing Type 1s and Type 2s as needed, but you will get to stretch yourself in processing Type 3s and some Type 4s.
• Develop planning studies and reports in support of new and updated plans, programs, and regulations.
• Initiate actions necessary to correct deficiencies or violations of regulations.
• Conduct review of and process various development applications, including plats, special use permits, site plans, variance requests, and rezonings.
• Assist with updates and maintenance of Comprehensive Plan and land development regulations.
• Conduct extensive research in specific or general project areas. May write formal and technical reports, papers, and correspondence.
• Assist in long range planning and develop strategies for the community.
• Full description for Associate Planner - What We're Looking For (Minimum Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's Degree in urban planning, architecture, public policy, or a related field
  • Two (2) years of professional planning experience (a Master's Degree counts as two years of experience)
  • Special and Preferred Qualifications (review the job description linked above for more details) Why You Should Join Us:
    • Competitive salary
      • Hiring between $54,241-$64,230/year; max pay of $87,900
      • Generous benefits package
        • 100% paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision for eligible employees and dependents
        • $2,500 or $4,000 per year paid into the employee's Health Savings Account depending on eligibility and coverage level
        • Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave
        • Eligibility for Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) in Oregon
        • Qualification for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
        • To review more about our compensation and benefits, please see:
        • Opportunities for professional growth and development
        • A supportive and collaborative work environment
        • The chance to make a difference in your community If you're ready to take the next step in your planning career and help shape the future of our community, we want to hear from you!
          
          JOB DESCRIPTION
          How to Apply:
          • Complete this application
          • You must include a cover letter and professional writing sample
            • The writing sample should be a finding of fact that you have written for a project or some other sort of professional writing project (school project is acceptable, but a work related project is preferred).
            • If you have questions on this, please email Recruitment Timeline:
              • First Review Deadline: week of November 4
              • Review Applications: Approximately one week
              • Interview and Selection Process: Estimated to take 1 month
                • Panel Interview - typically our first step, we conduct an interview between the selected applicant and members of City staff the applicant may work with. We try to give one week notice for this.
                • Department Head Interview - typically our last step, we will have top candidates from the panel interview process interview one-on-one with the Department Head. This usually takes place 1-2 weeks after the panel interview. From here, the Department Head will make the hiring recommendation.
                • For applicants out of the area, you can request a video interview, which is approved on a case by case basis, but note that we typically require applicants to come in person for at least one of the interviews.
                • The top applicant that receives the hiring recommendation and accepts the conditional offer must successfully complete the background. For this position, it is an employment and education verification and a DMV records check for an acceptable driving record, as driving is a requirement of this position to conduct site inspections. This part of the process takes about 1 week. The next step would be to confirm the offer and work together on a start date. The City has one vacancy that this recruitment is attempting to fill. The position may switch to open until filled after the initial review is completed. At that time, it would become an open/continuous process and the recruitment can be closed at any time. An eligibility list may be established at the end of the process for any admin assistant position in the City, which will be retained for one year, until the list has been exhausted, or discarded at the sole discretion of the City. The position may be closed at any time during the process.
                  QUALIFICATIONS
                  
                  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
                  Our Hiring Process
                  • After you apply for the position, if you are one of the best qualified applicants (determined by our review of the materials you submitted with your application (application, resume, and cover letter) and your demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities), prepare to discuss your background, goals, and motivations. We will reach out to schedule an interview. If you are not selected after this stage, we will let you know you were not selected. If this is you, keep an eye on our open roles for the next opportunity that might be a match.
                    • The top scoring applicants (after applying any Veteran's Preference (see below from this initial interview round will be asked to conduct the Department Head interview.
                      • The Department Head interview is typically the final stage of the process and your chance to leave an impression through your enthusiasm, preparation, abilities, and resume. After this interview, the Department Head and the City Manager will meet to discuss the candidates and the City Manager will make the final decision based on the Department Manager's recommendation. Human Resources will reach out to all applicants and confirm their status in the application process. The top candidate will receive a conditional offer that specifies what background procedures will be conducted (depends upon position).
                        • Applicants not selected may be placed on an eligibility list for the Department to use in the 6 months following the close of the recruitment. Applicants will be notified if they are placed on the eligibility list. This list will allow the Department to pick up with the candidates where they left off in the recruitment should another vacancy for the same position become available. The eligibility list may be closed at any time by the sole discretion of the Department Head.
                          Our Hiring Policies
                          • We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. You can view our EEO Policy here:
                          • The City is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants if needed during the interview process. To request an accommodation, please email . You can view our ADA policy here:
                          • The City adheres to Veteran's Preference laws and practices. If you qualify for and wish to claim Veteran's preference, you must assert your Veteran's Preference on the application and supply the required documentation by the closing date and time of the application. You can view information about what is required/qualifying here: by Jobble

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