Senior Planner

Brown County•305 E. Walnut St. Green Bay, WI

20d

About The Position

Performs work of considerable difficulty administering and enforcing the Brown County Land Division and Subdivision Ordinance, the Brown County Urban Service Area Water Quality Management Plan, and Water Quality Management grants. The role reviews subdivisions, sewer service extensions, and environmental impacts, and assists with development of county and community comprehensive plans, farmland preservation updates and administration, community park and recreation plans, and the Brown County All Hazards Mitigation Plan in compliance with Wisconsin planning law and statutes. The position also provides planning-related local assistance to communities and performs related work as required. The Senior Planner administers land-use and natural-resource planning programs, coordinates water-quality and stormwater initiatives, supports municipalities with planning and land-use issues, and serves as a liaison among county departments and external agencies. The role includes grant writing and administration, records management, public communications, review-fee collection, and public education on planning, land use, development best practices, and Comprehensive Plan goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Urban or Regional Planning, Natural Resources, Community Planning, or a closely related field, plus three years of experience in one of these fields; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid Wisconsin driver's license.
Knowledge of urban and regional planning principles and practices, environmental procedures, land use and land division practices, site planning and development, Wisconsin planning and municipal law, federal and state programs affecting municipalities and rural areas, and basic statistical methods.
Knowledge of and ability to create and conduct surveys and use a computer and required software.
Skill in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting planning data; preparing reports and presentations; and land-use and natural-resource planning.
Basic knowledge of surveying, sewer service area administration, soils, cartography, drainage and hydrology, topography, wetland identification, and geology.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, professionals, departments, elected officials, and the public.
Ability to read and interpret legal documents, deeds, state applications and permits, and mapping resources such as FEMA flood maps, USGS materials, parcel maps, and aerial photographs.
Ability to make effective public presentations tailored to specific audiences and communicate and work effectively with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Ability to perform complex data analysis, including auditing, deducing, assessing, concluding, and appraising, and to use discretion in applying established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives.
Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and interpretation to coworkers and the public on applying policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations.
Ability to use reference, descriptive, and advisory information, including plats, maps, contracts, environmental surveys, aerial photographs, regulations, codes, statutes, procedures, guidelines, and non-routine correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with department supervisors and personnel, county employees, elected officials, land surveyors, developers, legislators, and the public.
Ability to exercise independent judgment, apply facts and principles to problem resolution, and use decisiveness and creativity when evaluating information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
Ability to work the required hours of the position.

Responsibilities

Administer the Brown County Land Division and Subdivision Ordinance, including review and approval of subdivision plats and certified survey maps, land division variances, violations, and ordinance updates.
Administer natural-resource planning programs under the Brown County Urban Service Area Water Quality Management Plan, including wastewater facility planning, sanitary sewer extensions, large onsite systems, areawide water-quality planning, sewer service area amendments, environmentally sensitive area amendments, public technical assistance, and updates to the Brown County Sewage Plan.
Assist county departments and communities with development and updates of comprehensive plans, park and recreation plans, and the Brown County All Hazards Mitigation Plan.
Facilitate Brown County's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit activities related to Clean Water Act and EPA water-quality requirements and Brown County Codes 40 and 41.
Facilitate the recurring annual Water Quality Management Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, including reimbursement of eligible staff expenses.
Act as liaison with Brown County Zoning, Property Listing, Facility and Park Management, Public Works, and Corporation Counsel offices.
Assist towns and villages with land-use problems, zoning questions, public meetings, and GIS mapping and data needs.
Perform general grant writing and administration.
Establish and maintain electronic and paper records and files.
Provide information and respond to questions by email, phone, and personal contact.
Receive review fees for plats, certified survey maps, environmentally sensitive area amendments, sewer service area amendments, and water-quality management reviews.
Promote and provide education about planning, land use, development best practices, and the goals and objectives of the Brown County Comprehensive Plan.
Perform related work and other job-related responsibilities and tasks as requested.