The Planning and Development Services Division of the Department of Land Use & Transportation is recruiting for an Associate Planner for Long Range Planning in the Community Planning Section!
Washington County includes rural farms and forests as well as an extensive urban unincorporated area with more people than Oregon's second largest city. Here you'll experience land use planning for both sides of the urban growth boundary, and projects at the core of Oregon's commitment to goals like ensuring diverse housing options, balancing natural resource protection with providing housing for current and future residents, and sustaining thriving farmlands.
As an Associate Planner, your work will involve research and compiling data, critical thinking and analysis, writing, and interfacing with decision-makers, the public, partner agencies, and staff. Projects may include amending and/or assisting with amendment of code standards on a range of urban or rural topics, amendments to community plans, processing applications for annexations and changes to land use designations, developing issue papers on policy topics such as housing, floodplain management or natural resources, representing LUT on various committees, and other land use related assignments. You may at times work with different supervisors and staff ' we have a great team and emphasize collaboration.
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Periodic attendance at night or weekend meetings may be required for Planning Commission, Board of Commissioners or community meetings.
To learn more about our current projects, see our Planning Work Program.
To learn more about Washington County, view the Strategic Plan Update.
Ideal Candidate
You work well independently and with a team. You understand the principles and practices of land use, development review, and Oregon state law as it applies to local land use regulation. You have strong critical thinking, analytical, research and writing skills. You have experience managing multiple projects and work timelines simultaneously, and presenting materials to elected officials and the public. Excellent customer service skills are required.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role, even if you believe you do not meet all of the hiring criteria described in the minimum qualifications.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
To review the complete classification and list of knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position, use the following link: Associate Planner
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor's Degree in urban or regional planning, geography, architecture, community development, economics, environmental studies, or a related field; AND two (2) years of work experience in planning. OR
- A Master's Degree in urban or regional planning, geography, architecture, community development, economics, environmental studies, or closely related field; AND one (1) year of work experience in planning.
ADDITIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS
- Must have the ability to arrange for timely transportation in order to attend appointments and meetings