Location: Forest Grove, OR

Senior Planner

Salary: $84,660.00 - $102,984.00 Annually

Closing: 5/21/2024

Essential Functions

• Perform as lead planner in carrying out the City’s planning program and act as project manager for assigned projects.
• Perform professional level duties in the development, implementation and modification of the City’s current and comprehensive planning and development programs and projects.
• Perform planning and development review of proposed projects including land use applications, zoning ordinance and zoning map amendments, annexations, subdivision, conditional use permits, variances, and related planning issues to ensure compliance with all mandated federal, state, regional or City requirements.
• Provide information and assistance to City staff, developers, engineers, architects, consultants, property owners, the general public and external agencies on proposed development projects; conduct meetings to interpret, explain and communicate the City’s planning, land use, environmental, historic design, comprehensive plan and development requirements, guidelines, standards and regulations; provide recommendations on development proposals; serve as liaison to facilitate and ensure planning projects and issues are completed or resolved in a timely and efficient manner.
• Review construction plans of private and public development to ensure compliance with planning related regulations; perform field and site inspections during and after construction to ensure project is in compliance with approved plans.
• Conduct studies to determine the impact of current and proposed development projects. As applicable, research, compile, analyze, evaluate and present economic, demographic, social, environmental and related statistics and data; research applicable statutes, laws and regulations; prepare and present written and oral reports, graphs, tables and other documents.
• Prepare grant proposals and applications for state and federal funds; administer and monitor grant funded programs; prepare grant status reports as required.
• Prepare requests for proposals, analyze responses and manage contracts for a variety of contractual professional services.
• Provide information to the general public on planning and zoning regulations for a variety of planning projects; respond to general telephone or counter inquiries.
• Develop and implement work programs for assigned projects. Implement city, county and Metro planning related programs adopted by the city.
• Prepare a variety of business, technical and statistical correspondence in support of the development process including public hearing notices, staff reports, ordinances, briefs, agreements, memoranda, meeting agendas, minutes, and related documents; utilize business and specialized software applications or geographic information systems to develop and design maps, charts and graphics.
• Serve as staff on a variety of boards, commissions and committees involved in the development, adoption and implementation of City, subregional and regional planning related projects and programs; prepare written reports; conduct oral and visual presentations.
• Participate in various departmental administrative functions, and provide staff support to the Director of Community Development and assigned boards and commissions.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay informed of new trends and innovations in the field of urban planning and development; represent the City in state, subregional and other regional planning efforts.
• Prepare and present technical reports on long range and current planning related projects and permits. Prepare and conduct visual and oral presentations.
• Receive and investigate complaints about violations of the Forest Grove Development Code. Issue violation letters and assist the Code Enforcement Officer in issuing citations for violations.
• Research and prepare ordinances, standards and procedures for the implementation, amendment and updating of the City’s comprehensive plan and other related ordinances and documents.
• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Maintain regular, predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including major course work in urban planning or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible professional level planning experience.
• License or Certificate: Certification with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is preferred.

How to Apply
Full job announcement and application details can be found at: City of Forest Grove - Senior Planner