Regional Planner I

Land of Sky Regional Council is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Regional Planner with primary duties of economic development, grant writing, housing, infrastructure, and community development. Duties may also include support of long-range land development plans, environmental planning, and water quality planning.  Successful candidate will possess the ability to work independently; review information for accuracy and consistency; interpret regulations; determine when to seek guidance from superiors; and possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Position requires verbal, visual, and written communication skills to interact with a variety of individuals including co-workers, local government staff, general public, and elected officials.

Open until filled – First Review of Applications starting October 14, 2020
Learn more: http://landofsky.org/employment.html

Essential Duties and Tasks

• Serves as a specialist in a technical area of expertise or as a generalist in broad areas of the planning process; works on projects as assigned.
• Leads or participates in projects in technical areas such as community planning and zoning, water, forest and land quality and restoration process, economic development, alternative and clean energy, solid waste, brownfields, or transportation (roads and alternatives); conducts studies for communities through contracts or complying with grant requirements for multi-jurisdiction projects.; develops recommendations on code and zoning ordinances as assigned; conducts research on ordinances; reviews and drafts reports; presents recommendations.
• Conducts specialized research; gathers and analyzes relevant data for projects; documents services and benefits; drafts feasibility reports;
• Prepares maps using GIS technology; obtains datasets from various data sources for map creation; maintains and updates multilayer GIS database for communities; works with GIS Analyst in gathering, analyzing and using
  data to display information.
• Serves as a technical advisor to groups such as local governing and planning boards and citizen working groups; makes presentations to groups; supports community events.
• Reviews applications for permits and advises communities on approval; advises public on design and compliance issues; meets on-site with citizens and developers to review codes and regulations.
• Provides technical assistance to member agency staffs.
• Conducts public meetings; facilitates input; provides technical guidance.
• Creates hazard mitigation plans.
• Serves as administrator for local projects as required including recommending contracts, reviewing programs to insure compliance, making inspections, meeting with contractors on program requirements, submitting pay  requests and reviewing and approving contractor change orders for projects.
• Provides facilitation and mediation services to various groups.