Planner 2

Douglas County Planning Department

Full time non-exempt position. Includes excellent benefit package, including medical/vision/dental/long-term disability/basic life coverage and County-paid PERS retirement after required waiting periods.  

Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only).  Availability is subject to center waitlist.Job Summary:  
This position performs professional planning duties including research, analysis, presentation of data; interpretation and enforcement of state and local land use regulations and development of plan or ordinance provision, coordination and comprehensive plan maintenance and updates.

Essential Functions:
This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job  

• Interpret local ordinances for determination of appropriate land use actions. Conduct conferences with clients using the land use system. Write and monitor administrative land use decisions. Assist clients in the development permit process. Provide information and interpret ordinances.
• Direct citizen involvement program. Manage the day-to-day functions of the program; provide professional advisory support to and oversee ten committees; conduct monthly meetings; develop and present informational workshops; prepare newsletter, prepare annual report.
• Review applications for completeness, write legal descriptions, oversee notification, perform field check to determine compliance with comprehensive goals and policies, investigate provided written and oral comments.
• Prepare for conferences by reviewing research material and determine appropriate application and alternate courses of action. On weekly basis, conduct pre-application conferences. Explain procedural matters, substantive requirements, opportunities, constraints, and otherwise provide professional assistance to clients. Process appropriate supportive material.
• Administer land use and development ordinance provisions pertaining to ministerial and administrative land use decisions; provide staff level decisions delegated by director.
• Research, analyze, and prepare studies, reports, recommendations and statistics on comprehensive land use planning and state-wide issues. Update and republish plan elements; interpret state amendment proposals and formulate county response.
• Counsel the public, state agencies, special districts and cities in person or by phone with problems, questions and complaints regarding land use, land development and zoning and the statewide planning program; interpret local and state rules and regulations.
• Prepare documents required to satisfy conditions of approval, ensure compliance with the condition of approval, review maps for completeness and format, and coordinate with the director for signature. Mediate resolutions of objections to application through utility coordination sessions and meetings between applicants and parties to applications.
• Serve as expert staff responsible for clearance of complex development approval requests and in agency coordination issues.
• Attend meetings and hearings with public groups and provide professional planning support.

Skills/Qualifications: 
This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.  
Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities required, will be considered, however, the following is preferred:  

• Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, public administration or a related field and two years experience in city, county or regional planning 

Required

• At time of appointment, must possess a valid Oregon driver's license.
• Regular and consistent attendance

Knowledge of: Considerable knowledge of planning concepts, principles, theory and development techniques; considerable knowledge of state and local procedures, regulations and ordinances associated with land use planning; considerable knowledge of research methodology and statistical techniques; considerable knowledge of use maps, land use data and other professional planning materials; considerable knowledge of industrial, commercial, residential developments, subdivision design to review and evaluate proposals. Ability to: Communicate effectively in both oral and written form; conduct research and to compile and analyze data; establish and maintain recordkeeping systems and reports; make decisions independently in accordance with established policy and procedures, and use initiative and judgment in completing tasks and responsibilities; utilize problem identification and resolution techniques; remain calm and use good judgment during confrontational or high pressure situations; efficiently organize time and meet established deadlines; courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees, other agency representatives, commissions, committees, contractors, engineers and the public.

Position may require infrequent driving.  Finalist will be required to provide a driving history that meets the Douglas County Driver Policy as part of contingent offer of employment   While not part of initial applicant screening, the finalist for this position may be required to pass a criminal history background check as part of a contingent offer of employment. 

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Salary : $29 - $39