Senior Planner

Closes : The position is open until 9 : 00am PDT Monday, August 19, 2024.

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Status : Regular Full-time, 40 hours per week; Exempt FLSA status.

Salary : The starting salary range is $97,000 $103,000 annually, DOE, with full benefits.

Location : Puget Sound Regional Council, Downtown Seattle, Washington; The position is eligible for hybrid or remote work (within Washington state).

The Puget Sound Regional Council is the regional transportation, growth management, and economic development planning agency serving Seattle and the central Puget Sound.

PSRC brings together the region’s diverse counties, cities and towns, native tribes, ports, the state of Washington and civic interests to understand the challenges facing our region’s future and make plans for the region to continue to succeed.

The agency serves as the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization and also plays the leading regional role in growth management, transportation, and economic development under state and federal laws.

Visit www.psrc.org to find out more. PSRC is an equal opportunity employer.

THE POSITION :

PSRC is seeking a Senior Planner to join the Growth Management planning team within the Planning Department. This position will have a key role in implementing VISION 2050, the region’s long-range growth plan, and coordinating plans across 86 cities and counties in the region.

The position will implement the Regional Centers Framework, a central element to the region’s growth strategy, which focuses on planning for mixed-use downtowns and manufacturing / industrial areas.

This position will also support review and certification of local comprehensive plans for consistency with state law and VISION 2050.

The position will provide research and analysis of regional policy topics, prepare reports, and make presentations to the Growth Management Policy, PSRC’s advisory committees, other stakeholder groups and the public.

The position will also coordinate across PSRC departments and with city, county, state, and other agency staff, and will be responsible for engaging the public and community groups and representing PSRC at regional meetings, conferences and events.

THE CANDIDATE :

The ideal candidate will have :

• Experience researching, writing, and presenting information about regional and local planning.
• Knowledge of current public policy, planning strategies and legislation related to regional transportation and growth planning issues, including implementation of the Washington State Growth Management Act.
• Ability to clearly and tactfully communicate with diverse stakeholders, including verbally and in writing.
• Experience managing complex planning projects.
• Experience representing an agency at meetings and providing technical expertise on planning issues to the public and member agencies.
• Experience implementing or developing technical assistance, training, and guidance.
• Experience providing policy support to committees, boards, councils, or other advisory or decision-making bodies.
• Desire to serve the public, collaborate with other agencies and departments, and work closely with other planning team members.
• Familiarity with methods for collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data for planning and policy-related research.
• Experience with GIS mapping, graphic presentation, and other data tools is desirable.
• Ability to perform other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION :

Typical ways in which incumbents acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities include :

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, public administration, social science, or related field. Master’s degree and AICP certification preferred.
• Four years increasingly responsible experience in urban planning and / or public administration.
• Or, any combination of lived and educational experience that would provide the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities required to perform the job.

TO APPLY :

To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter and resume as part of the application process and apply at Click Here.

OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO POSITION :

PSRC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and / or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

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