Associate Planner

Benton County•Corvallis, OR

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Planner processes land use applications ranging from simple to relatively complex applications such as conditional use permits and variances. This position also conducts research and prepares reports, occasionally makes presentations to the Planning Commission, provides explanations to the public of the County’s land use program, reviews building permits for compliance with development regulations, and performs associated administrative tasks. The goal is to fill this position as an Associate Planner. However, applicants who can meet the minimum qualification for an Assistant Planner are also encouraged to apply. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies and establish a pool of qualified candidates for future recruitments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Geography, Public Administration, or a related field
3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in land use planning, zoning compliance and regulation, building project planning, or building permits.
Driver’s license
A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Please describe how your skills and experience would enable you to succeed in the essential functions listed for this position. Also, please briefly describe your experience working independently with a complex workload.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Oregon's land use planning system.
Ability to learn code and multiple review procedures.
Ability to manage numerous simultaneous projects.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with a wide array of people.
Skill in the use of geographic information systems (GIS).
Possess problem solving skills to solve complex issues related to land use, infrastructure, transportation, and community development.

Responsibilities

Processes land use applications ranging from simple to relatively complex applications such as conditional use permits and variances.
Conducts research and prepares reports.
Occasionally makes presentations to the Planning Commission.
Provides explanations to the public of the County’s land use program.
Reviews building permits for compliance with development regulations.
Performs associated administrative tasks.

Benefits

11 Paid Holidays
2 Floating Holidays
8 hours of vacation accrual every month
Sick leave
Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
$0 Health Insurance Premium!
Medical, Dental and Vision - cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
County contributes up to $1,900 per year to your Health Savings or Reimbursement account, depending on plan and personal contributions.
Health Savings Account funds roll over from year to year
Dependents up to age 26 are covered.
County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS after 6 months of employment.
County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary after 6 months of employment.
Free and award-winning wellness program
100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage.
Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!