What are the responsibilities and job description for the ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER 1, 2 or 3 position at Kitsap County?
KITSAP COUNTY COMMUNITY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DCD)
Join the team of professional County Planners and become a part of building safe, resilient, and sustainable Kitsap County communities!
Kitsap County Department of Community Development (DCD) partners with residential and commercial customers to provide guidance and assistance through the design, building, and project review process. In each of the efforts, we are committed to ensuring our residents' safety, facilitating the construction of reliable and sustainable communities, and preserving our county's uniquely beautiful natural resources.
Kitsap County DCD seeks an ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER 1, 2 or 3 to join our team of professionals.
Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the incumbent performs varied and responsible professional planning work to evaluate, review, and process routine applications related to regional and community development in accordance with established procedures with an emphasis on environmental review. The incumbent specializes in plan reviews of a specific nature, supports development of planning and environmental studies, and make recommendations pertaining to land use, environmental use, and advanced planning impacts. The Environmental Planner will perform code development research and drafting, support implementation of land use and environmental regulations, and present technical reports and recommendations to hearings bodies.
The position will work largely with development codes that regulate Kitsap County’s Critical Areas Ordinance, Shoreline Master Program and State Environmental Policy Act checklist review/determinations under its Environment ordinance. The position will conduct field visits, independently or with government/Tribal agencies, to understand site conditions and the necessary response or conditioning of development permits. The incumbent will also assist peer planners on understanding code application as needed. The incumbent will track changes needed for code development/improvement and will assist the division’s Community Planning section on studying and adopting development code changes as needed.
DCD focuses on enabling and assisting our Kitsap residents in building affordable, structurally sound, and environmentally conscious developments in the Kitsap Community. We provide our team the opportunity to learn and grow within our positive and innovative work environment; we empower our team to make decisions and pride ourselves on a culture of continuous improvement. Kitsap County DCD has earned national awards for the permitting system, public disclosure request system, and risk check program. It has received two Governor's Awards for comprehensive planning efforts and is recognized for its natural resources program by federal and state agencies as the "go to organization" for Puget Sound restoration efforts. The department has very engaged employees dedicated to delivering effective and efficient services to the citizens of Kitsap County. Nearly all employees are Lean Six Sigma trained and have development plans that encourage career growth at all levels.
Please learn more about the department at our County webpage.
Depending on experience and background, candidates will be brought on as an Environmental Planner 1 ($33.07 - $42.30/HR), Planner 2 ($78,749.01 - 100,745.42/YR) or Planner 3 ($84,260.39 - $107,796.26/YR).
We offer a flexible work environment, with the option to work remotely or in a hybrid setup. Whether you prefer to work from home or join us in the office, we are committed to supporting your work-life balance.
This position is open until filled.
PLANNER 1: REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in planning or closely related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education; OR
Four years of related planning experience; OR
- An equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the work.
PLANNER 2: REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in planning or closely related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education, AND two years of related planning experience; OR
- An equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the work.
PLANNER 3: REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in planning or related field AND four years’ experience in policy analysis, planning or related field. One or more years of experience as a lead worker is desired, OR
- An equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the work.
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OR QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with environmental permitting.
- Familiarity with comprehensive planning and sub-area plans that guide development policies.
- Experience with process improvement practices such as Lean Six Sigma.
- Experience with electronic plan submittal and review.
- American Institute of Certified Planners certification.
Required Licenses, Certificates, Examinations/Tests and Other Requirements
The incumbent is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all the following required licenses, certifications and other requirements.
Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:
- Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
- Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Kitsap County provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- Working primarily in an office with occasionally moderate field inspection work.
- Attendance at meetings outside of normal working hours at various locations throughout the County and travel outside the County may occasionally be required.
- Walking and balancing (short and long distances)
- Climbing, including property slopes and banks and uneven ground
- Bending, stooping, twisting
- Reaching above and/or below shoulder
- Handling/grasping documents or equipment
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Standing for long periods of time and the ability to walk through rough or uneven terrain may be required to conduct field inspections.
- Clear speaking and adequate hearing sufficient to communicate effectively and respond appropriately in-person and/or on the telephone
- Hearing audible signals, safety warning devices, phones, traffic, and equipment
- Vision sufficient to read source materials, computer screen data, see detail or color, review plans, inspect field sites and discriminate color-coded safety information.
- Repetitive motions for computer, tool and equipment use.
- Requires exertion of force of 20 pounds occasionally, 35 pounds intermittently to lift/carry/move objects, files/documents and other materials or equipment.
- Potentially hazardous conditions on construction sites, including machinery and forklifts.
- Violent or hostile individuals.
- Inclement weather while conducting field inspections (temperature extremes, slippery surfaces).
- Road and traffic hazards.
- Nuisance dust.
- Research, interpret, evaluate, and apply a wide variety of entry-level and inter-related data, policies, laws, codes, and legislation to functional work assignments.
- Design, review, and implement assigned planning projects with a limited amount of complexity.
- Understand local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines as they relate to assignment.
- Supports updates to policy and code, community, neighborhood, and long-range plans in response to changes in regulations, direction from the Board of County Commissioners, or as required by State law.
- Supports higher-level planner meetings and review sessions, as assigned, with representatives from related agencies.
- Act as project staff on multiple projects and projects as assigned with multiple dimensions.
- Support and help to implement less complex programs, sometimes with grant requirements.
- Act as a limited resource for guidance; review, identify deficiencies and alternatives, and monitor assigned projects to implementation.
- Provide support for higher-level planner administration of agreements and contracts with consultants, contracting agencies, and other organizations. Support staff meetings with technical advisory staff to check or support results of study analysis and resultant data.
- May assist in mediating and negotiating in entry-level planning processes; find equitable solutions with policies, goals, and strategies of the program and the County.
- Provide staff support to investigate, prepare, and finalize documents (eg, policies, ordinances, comprehensive and subarea plans) on moderately complex planning, community and other public policy issues.
- Conduct limited field inspections to ensure regulatory or policy compliance.
- Research, analyze, compile data, and prepare reports to support planning decisions.
- Support staff in the design, preparation and delivery of presentations, articles, reports, and other information to boards, committees, groups and other organizations, and other regulatory, oversight, or advisory bodies.
- Use a personal computer and associated software and peripheral equipment in the performance of assigned duties, including preparing reports, graphics and maps.
- Provides information to the public regarding development regulations; assists in resolving citizen and customer issues.
- Research, interpret, update, evaluate, investigate, report and apply a wide variety of moderately complex and inter-related data, policies, laws, codes, and legislation to functional work assignments.
- Design, review, and implement assigned planning projects with a moderate level of complexity.
- Review to approval applications.
- Supports, and leads based on complexity, updates to policy and code, community, neighborhood, and long-range plans in response to changes in regulations, direction from the Board of County Commissioners, or as required by State law.
- Coordinate and conduct meetings and review sessions, as assigned, with representatives from related agencies.
- May act as program or project lead on multiple projects with multiple dimensions; work with other departments and agencies to coordinate and prioritize projects, including but not limited to capital projects.
- May provide guidance to Planner 1 staff and support staff assigned to miscellaneous projects.
- Support, or prepare as the case may be, and implement less complex environmental programs, sometimes with grant requirements, including natural resources asset management, prioritized habitat and ecosystem protection and restoration, and support climate resiliency initiatives and state requirements.
- Act as technical resource and provide guidance; review, identify deficiencies and alternatives, and monitor projects to implementation and for future monitoring as required.
- Provide support for administration of agreements and contracts with consultants, contracting agencies, and other organizations.
- Meet with technical advisory staff to check or support results of study analysis and to verify applicability of data.
- Implementing and managing planning studies and programs; capital project development and programming; Geographics Information Systems analysis and production; Travel Demand Modeling analysis and operations; data and policy analysis; development review; and public outreach and interjurisdictional coordination.
- Act as a mediator and negotiator in the planning process; find equitable solutions with policies, goals, and strategies of the program and the County.
- Conduct field inspections to ensure regulatory or policy compliance.
- Research, analyze, compile data, and prepare reports to planning decisions
- Design, prepare and deliver presentations, articles, reports, and other information to boards, committees, groups and other organizations, and other regulatory, oversight, or advisory bodies.
- Assist with mediation and/or negotiation of solutions consistent with goals, policies, and regulations of the program and of the County, while balancing public and private rights and interests.
- May work with others across departments and organizations on the development of various plans.
- May consult with other departments or agencies on right-of-way issues regarding department property requirements
- Meet with property owners and citizens of ordinance violations; follow through to support resolution of violations.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to staff; including as a lead to other planners and support staff assigned to the projects.
- Serves as the subject matter expert for assigned planning projects and programs.
- Research, interpret, evaluate, and apply a wide variety of complex and inter-related data, policies, laws, codes, and legislation to functional work assignments.
- Design, review, and implement assigned planning projects with a higher level of complexity.
- Review to approval applications.
- Leads updates to policy and code, community, neighborhood, transportation and long-range plans in response to changes in regulations, direction from the Board of County Commissioners, or as required by State law.
- Coordinate and conduct meetings and review sessions with representatives from related agencies.
- Program or project manager lead on multiple projects with multiple dimensions; work with other departments and agencies to coordinate and prioritize projects, including but not limited to capital projects.
- Prepare and implement transportation programs, environmental programs, often with grant requirements, including asset management, prioritized habitat and ecosystem protection/ recovery, and support climate resiliency initiatives and state requirements.
- Act as technical resource and provide guidance; review, identify deficiencies and alternatives, and monitor projects to implementation and monitoring as required.
- Establish funding guidelines and priorities for planning and development programs; develop and oversee grant application processes and provide oversight for grant implementation and compliance.
- Negotiate and administer agreements and contracts with consultants, contracting agencies, and other organizations. Meet with technical advisory staff to check results of study analysis and to verify applicability of data.
- Act as a mediator and negotiator in the planning process; find equitable solutions with policies, goals, and strategies of the program and the County.
- Investigate, prepare, and finalize documents (eg, policies, ordinances, comprehensive and subarea plans) on complex and sensitive planning, community development and other public policy issues.
- Conduct field inspections to ensure regulatory or policy compliance.
- Research, analyze, compile data, and prepare reports to support Type I through IV planning decisions.
- Design, prepare and deliver presentations, articles, reports, and other information to boards, committees, groups and other organizations, including the Board of County Commissioners, Planning Commission, Hearing Examiners, and other regulatory or advisory bodies.
- Assist with mediation and/or negotiation of solutions consistent with goals, policies, and regulations of the program and of the County, while balancing public and private rights and interests.
- Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
- The Planner 1 position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- The Planner 2 and 3 positions are classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- These positions are covered under a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME 1308. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions.
- Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
- This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.
- We offer a flexible work environment, with the option to work remotely or in a hybrid setup.
- Work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- This position has been identified to be eligible for reimbursement of moving expenses up to a total of $7,500 for those candidates whose relocation meets the IRS distance test and in accordance with the Kitsap County Personnel Manual, Chapter 3, Section G.
Salary : $68,786 - $107,796
