Planner/Planner Senior

St. Louis County, Minnesota•Duluth, MN

About The Position

The Planner/Planner Senior supports and coordinates St. Louis County land sales, including new tax forfeiture, settlement, repurchase, historic or legacy forfeiture, adjoining owner, county fee land, and former shoreland lease lot sales. The role creates auction tracts using internal research and applicable state and county regulations, and prepares public auction sales and parcel lists. It serves as a lead worker on the land asset team, coordinating land-sale activities with other departments and governmental agencies and helping the team and department management meet County Board goals and directives. The position also assists customers through the auction process and requires strong organization and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities do not include urban planning. Experience investigating and reviewing land records and titles is preferred. The Planner classification assists with developing and administering short- and long-range planning programs and makes recommendations related to policies, procedures, regulatory documents, services, and improvement projects in an assigned specialty. Planner Senior plans, designs, develops, coordinates, implements, monitors, administers, and evaluates an assigned functional area. Senior-level duties may include project management; developing plans and specifications; initiating bid and contract requests; site design, survey, and preparation; inspecting construction or installation projects; administering programs; evaluating services; recommending program, policy, service, or budget changes; communicating state and department policies and programs to the public; and working independently with local governments on implementation. Work direction may be exercised over staff in lower classifications. Both classifications work under assigned supervisory staff. The position is part of the Civil Service Basic Unit Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement represented by Council 5 of AFSCME. Applicants must be continuously authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the County does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Selected applicants must meet the physical requirements, pass a drug test, and undergo a background investigation. Appointees must complete a 12-month probationary period before being certified for permanent employment.

Requirements

Planner: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
Planner: Possession of a valid driver's license.
Planner Senior: Bachelor's degree and four years of full-time paid, verifiable professional experience in the assigned functional area; or a master's degree and two years of such experience; or four years as a Planner and recommendation of the department director.
Planner Senior: Possession of a valid driver's license.
Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail to manage a fast-paced environment.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation and meet the position's physical requirements.
Applicants selected for appointment must pass a drug test and background investigation.
New employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.
Appointees must successfully complete a 12-month probationary period.

Nice To Haves

Experience investigating and reviewing land records and titles is preferred.
Applicants who meet Planner Senior qualifications may be considered for appointment at the Planner Senior level at the hiring authority's discretion when a job offer is extended.

Responsibilities

Create auction tracts using internal research and following state and county regulations.
Prepare sales and parcel lists for public auction.
Serve as a lead worker on the land asset team to support and coordinate all aspects of department land sales.
Coordinate and meet with other departments and governmental agencies to achieve land-sale program goals.
Work with the land asset team and department management team to meet County Board goals and directives.
Provide customer service to assist customers through the auction process.
For Planner Senior work, plan, design, develop, coordinate, implement, monitor, administer, and evaluate the assigned functional area.
For Planner Senior work, manage projects; develop plans and specifications; initiate requests for bids and contracts; conduct site design, survey, and preparation; and inspect construction or installation projects.
For Planner Senior work, assist with program administration, evaluate services and programs, recommend program, policy, service, or budget changes, and communicate relevant policies and programs to the public.
For Planner Senior work, work independently with local units of government on project or program implementation and provide work direction to staff in lower classifications when applicable.