What are the responsibilities and job description for the Land Use and Transportation Planner (Limited Duration) position at Land Conservation and Development Department?
Initial Posting Date:
01/24/2025
Application Deadline:
02/09/2025
Agency:
Land Conservation and Development Department
Salary Range:
$6,122 - $9,409
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Land Use and Transportation Planner (Limited Duration)
Job Description:
Join the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) as a Land Use and Transportation Planner (Planner 3) in the Transportation Growth Management (TGM) program. TGM staff manage projects with Education and Outreach, Code Assistance, Quick Response, Parking Reform and Management, and Transportation System Plan Assessments. This position may also manage one of those subprograms. This position may also provide technical consultation to DLCD staff and local governments on transportation, growth management, and urban design. Express your interest and apply today!
This position is currently a limited-duration position through June 30, 2025. This position is included in the governor’s recommended budget through June 30, 2027. The legislature is working on the budget for the 2025-2027 biennium, and we will know more about the status of the budget by the time we make an offer of employment. DLCD anticipates requesting to make this position permanent in future budgets. That request would go through the budget process with the governor and legislature in 2027.
DLCD’s mission is to partner with community members and local governments to foster equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and vibrant communities, while protecting our natural resources legacy for current and future generations.
A day in the life. As the new Land Use and Transportation Planner (Planner 3) you will:
- Determine project tasks, schedules, resource requirements and budgets.
- Prepare and negotiate statements of work and budgets with contracted consultants for awarded projects.
- Lead interdisciplinary teams working with state agencies, recipients, and other interested groups.
- Monitor contractor performance, review quality of deliverables, and monitor timeliness based on contract. Review invoices and approve reimbursement of project costs.
- Manage specific TGM subprogram consistent with program guidelines and performance measures.
- Develop, update, and apply project selection criteria.
- Guide applicants through the application process.
-
Interpret and explain TGM mission, goals, and objectivesto department staff, other state agencies, local governments, interest groups, consultants and the public.
- Design and deliver presentations and training on land use and transportation planning.
For a copy of the full position description, please email
Jan.Guerrero@dlcd.oregon.gov
.
What’s in it for you:
- Opportunity to collaborate with a team of talented professionals who are passionate about the agency’s mission and priorities.
- Flexible work location, with a mix of remote and in-office work.
- 10 days of paid vacation, 11 paid holidays, and additional paid leave for personal business each year.
- Comprehensive benefit package options.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
One of DLCD’s foundational goals is to become a diverse, equitable, and inclusive agency that implements an equitable and inclusive planning program for Oregon. Efforts are supported by the
State of Oregon Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan
and an agency Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee and Work Plan
.
We recognize that to successfully meet our mission and agency values, our commitment to racial equity, diversity, equity, and inclusion must be at the center of our work. DLCD values the lived and professional experiences of individuals from historically and currently underserved and under-resourced communities and honor our Government-to-Government relations responsibilities with Oregon’s federally recognized Native American Tribes. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive, belonging, and equitable working environment for all employees. Candidates with diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, language fluencies, lived experiences, and skillsets are encouraged to apply.
At DLCD, all employees are expected to recognize value in individual and cultural differences; lead activities in their division to promote and foster a diverse workforce; actively engage in implementing the DEI Work Plan and associated activities including achieving the agency’s affirmative action objectives and goals.
The Benefits
The State of Oregon offers a competitive and
affordable health and benefits package
, including excellent medical, vision and dental
coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
After a qualifying period, new employees are enrolled in the
Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)
. State employees also have access to benefits like deferred compensation plans through the Oregon Savings Growth Plan
and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
program.
Join thousands of state employees who came for a job and stayed for a career!
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Public Administration, Social Science, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Economics, Geography or a related field; AND
Three (3) years of progressively responsible planning experience related to the job.
Note: A Master's Degree in Regional Planning, Public Administration, Social Science, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Economics, Geography or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience. OR
Six (6) years of planning experience related to the job.
NOTE: Course work in Urban or Regional Planning, Public Administration, Social Science, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Economics, Geography or a related field can substitute for up to two (2) year of the progressively responsible experience. A copy of your transcripts must be attached to your application to receive credit. Use the charts below to convert semester and quarter hours to months.
We’re Also Looking for:
- General experience in local government planning. Experience with Oregon's statewide planning program would receive added consideration as would experience in a range of population sizes.
- Familiarity with integrated land use and transportation planning including multiple modes (e.g., walking, bicycling, transit, and automobile).
- Lived or professional experience serving individuals from historically and currently underserved and under-resourced communities.
- Fluency in languages in addition to English.
If you have these qualities, let us know! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward!
You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position.
Tips for Interested Candidates
A cover letter and resume are required. Your candidate profile, cover letter, and resume are the perfect place to display your interest in the position and highlight the skills and experience you will bring, making you the best candidate for the position. Failure to attach a cover letter and resume may result in a candidate’s disqualification. Submissions are screened for consistency of information and communication skills at the professional level (attention to detail, spelling, grammar, etc.).
The use of outside resources such as artificial intelligence (AI) software during applicant skills assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.
Want to Know More? Let Me Help!
- The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is a PERS participating member, they will have the base salary increased by 6.95% and pay the 6% employee contribution to PERS. Successful candidates who are not yet a PERS participating member, will receive the 6.95% pay increase and begin the 6% employee contribution upon participating in PERS. DLCD employees are eligible for step increases on an annual basis, up to the top of the classification salary range.
-
This announcement is for one, full-time, position and is represented by a union. Please review the Classification and Compensationpage for more details on the classification, or you may visit our website for information on the job offer process followingpay equity. Prior to making a job offer, an internal pay equity assessment will be completed. The successful candidate’s professional experience and education will be compared to the state employee workforce performing work of a comparable character to determine appropriate placement in the salary range. Candidates new to state service typically receive a salary within the first half of the salary range.
-
If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact Human Resources Analyst, Jan Guerrero, at Jan.Guerrero@dlcd.oregon.gov
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require visa sponsorship will not be considered at this time.
-
For information on veterans' preference points, visit: Veterans Resources
This recruitment may be used to fill other positions within the same classification.
