Jobs Posted on the Whova Community Board of 2024 OAPA Annual Conference - Navigating the Future: Planners Initiating Change
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Associate Planner
City of Florence Join Our Team as an Associate Planner!
Are you an early or mid-career planning professional looking for a dynamic role where your ideas and expertise are valued? Do you thr... ive in a collaborative environment? If so, we have a great opportunity for you!
We’re seeking an Associate Planner to help shape the future of our community through strategic planning and development initiatives. You’ll work closely with stakeholders, officials, and community members to ensure our planning aligns with local needs and values. This role offers room to grow into senior positions.
What You'll Do:
Perform moderately complex planning tasks. Support Type 1 and Type 2 applications, and tackle more advanced Type 3 and Type 4 cases. Develop planning studies and reports to support new and updated programs, plans, and regulations. Initiate actions to correct violations or deficiencies in regulations. Review and process development applications, including plats, special use permits, site plans, variance requests, and rezonings. Help update and maintain the Comprehensive Plan and land development regulations. Conduct research and write formal and technical reports, papers, and correspondence. Assist in long-range planning and create community development strategies. Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, public policy, or a related field. Two years of professional planning experience (a Master’s degree counts as two years). Why You Should Join Us:
Competitive salary: $54,241–$64,230/year, with max pay of $87,900. Full benefits package: 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents. HSA contributions up to $4,000/year. Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave. PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System) eligibility and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. Ready to take the next step in your planning career? We’d love to hear from you!
Link:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/florenceor/jobs/4688745/associate-planner?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobsSee More >>
Community Development Executive Assistant
Benton County Join Community Development as our next executive assistant to the Director! This position supports the coordination and efficiency of department operations, and provides staff su... pport to the Planning Commission and the Board of Commissioners on Community Development matters. This position also provides administrative support to the Community Development Department by coordinating and managing day-to-day office support operations. Click link for a complete list of the duties, responsibilities and physical requirements of this position. The first review of applications will be on October 28, 2024. Benefits Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance! 10 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave. Vacation accrual increases with years of service. $0 Health Insurance Premium. Medical, Dental and Vision - cover your eligible family members without additional premium. In addition, the County contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account. The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS. The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5%. A free and award-winning wellness program Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health. 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage. Annual salary range of: $49,441 to $64,873 This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. An Increase may be given at the end of the 6-month probationary period, depending on starting salary, and at the 1-year anniversary. Annual increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ community members.
Fehr & Peers Fehr & Peers is seeking an experienced Transportation Engineer or Planner (3-10 years of experience) to join our team of creative professionals in the Portland, Oregon area. Y... ou’ll have exciting opportunities to develop innovative multimodal transportation solutions, guide entry-level staff, and foster client connections. We are seeking professionals passionate about improving communities, motivating others, and taking initiative.
Responsibilities: - Analyze and solve complex transportation planning or engineering problems involving all travel modes - Communicate clearly and concisely, using strong writing and presentation skills - Use a variety of software programs effectively and make timely and informed recommendations to elected officials, managers, and decision makers - Work on a variety of projects, which may include traffic and transit simulation, campus plans, multimodal corridor studies, transportation impact studies, bicycle and pedestrian studies, regional transportation plans, and more - Manage projects and develop high-quality staff and client relationships - Contribute to proposals and marketing pursuits
Link:https://jobs.lever.co/fehrandpeers/6a764f0f-efe0-41df-a1b9-91bbac9e9282See More >>
Senior Planner
Multnomah County Multnomah County Land Use Planning seeks a passionate, community focused professional to fill a vital role in our organization. As a Senior Planner focusing on Current Planning, ... you will contribute to the design of healthy, safe and sustainable rural communities.
Land Use Planning serves the unincorporated, mostly rural, areas of Multnomah County with three primary functions. Current Planning helps property owners and applicants with their development and land use proposals, and Code Compliance ensures implementation. Long Range Planning serves the broader community by creating and updating zoning and codes and the Comprehensive Plan, working closely with stakeholders to align local, regional and state land use priorities.
You will be a key member of the Land Use Planning Division contributing to and supporting the work of planners within the Current Planning Section, coordinating work with the Code Compliance section, identifying and spearheading process improvement projects, and assisting with Long Range Planning efforts such as the Zoning Code update. Much of your work will be facilitating the efficient and equitable review of land use applications in unincorporated Multnomah County. This includes researching regulations related to specific properties, including field visits, preparing administrative decisions, participating in hearings and leading public presentations. You will address compliance with federal regulations, state rules, Metro code, county code, and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Management Plan. You work collaboratively to incorporate differing agendas and perspectives, staying true to organizational needs and goals. You bring a spirit of innovation and a willingness to affect positive change in your work. You are an important component of building trust and value with the community.
Link:https://multco.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Multco_Jobs/job/Portland-OR/Senior-Planner_R-16032See More >>
City Engineer
City of La Pine The City’s Engineer provides complex engineering design and implements services on a variety of City infrastructure projects, manages consultants, participates in developing mid/l... ong range infrastructure plans and programs, as well as engineering review and guidance on private developments and utility installations.
Oregon Department of Transportarion Join our team as a senior transportation analyst! In this role, you will serve as a critical, agency wide expert in climate related analysis specified in the Transportation Planni... ng Rule (TPR), related statewide policies and plans. You will collaboratively develop, implement and apply climate related modeling and analytical methods, procedures and tools. Apply today to support ODOT’s climate efforts and contribute to the cutting-edge of an emerging technical field!
City of McMinnville The City of McMinnville is looking for a Planning Manager. This is a new position that will be responsible for leading the Planning Division. The ideal candidate will have a stro... ng background in both current and long-range planning, as well as staff management, program development, and leadership. Our Planning Division is responsible for both near-term and long-range planning initiatives to ensure McMinnville grows mindfully, maintaining its small-town charm while responding to growth in a measured and responsible way. The City of McMinnville is in the midst of planning for the development of a recently amended urban growth boundary by updating all of our public facility plans and adopting area plans for the expansion areas prior to annexation; as well as implementing a much-needed Housing Production Strategy to address our current housing deficiencies, especially for affordable and workforce housing; updating our Downtown Master Plan; and implementing a Natural Resources and Natural Hazards planning program. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make meaningful impact in an award-winning community leading a planning program with a dedicated tight-knit team of planning staff and permit technicians. The Planning Manager will report to the Community Development Director.
Pay Range is $93,720 - $140,592.
The City is looking for someone with an advanced degree in planning, or comparable courses, eight (8) years of municipal planning experience including four (4) years of supervisory experience.
This position is listed as open until filled, with a first review of applicants on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/McMinnville to apply.
