• Pasco, WA
  • $71,552.00 – $85,904.00 Annually
  • Regular Full Time
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Summary of Position:

Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive and land development plans to control current and long-range land use in the City. Participates in the development review process by assessing applications, environmental impacts, and regulatory considerations associated with the application.

Essential Functions:

Additional job functions may vary due to department or City needs/requirements. Assignments may include but are not limited to:

  • Review land use applications and development plans for compliance with City Code, the City’s Comprehensive Development Plan, and applicable local and state regulations.
  • Processes land use applications and evaluates properties proposed for development.
  • Coordination of long term City plans (comprehensive plans, water, sewer, and transportation) as it relates to development review and current planning activities and provisions of the Pasco Municipal Code.
  • Prepares reports requiring research, including the analysis of development statistical data, field studies, surveys, maps, and other related resources.  
  • As directed, makes or assists with staff presentations to City Council, the Planning Commission, and/or Hearing Examiner regarding specific projects and/or other planning/private development topics.  
  • Provides technical advice and assistance to other staff and the public as associated with the private development process.
  • Responds to inquiries from the public by telephone, through written correspondence, and in person to provide information to property owners, developers, and other interested parties pertaining to land use application plan reviews, and development procedures and regulations.   

Other Job Functions:

  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The minimum amount of knowledge, skill, and ability necessary to competently perform the essential functions of the position.

  • Perform the essential functions of the position.
  • Principles, practices, regulations, and techniques in the field of municipal land use planning and private development.
  • Local land planning ordinances and state statutes governing the planning, public hearing, and environmental decision making process.
  • Environmental, social, economic, and demographic factors affecting local governments.
  • Cartography and graphic design preferred.
  • Develop comprehensive reports and plans regarding planning and development issues and projects.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relations with public officials, the development community, and the public.
  • Compile and analyze complex data and develop logical recommendations.
  • Provide effective liaison and coordination between the City and the public as well as other outside agencies.
  • Communicate effectively in public meetings.
  • Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job.

  • Bachelor’s degree in planning, geography, public administration, or related field required.
  • Three (3) years of professional land use planning, and/or private development experience or similar relatable experience including the preparation of technical reports, and economic data collection.

LICENSES, CERITIFCATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Certain licenses and certificates, if required, may be acquired on the job as agreed upon by the City and employee. Subject to change based on operational needs.

  • Valid Washington State driver license.

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements:

Duties are primarily performed in an office environment while sitting at a desk and computer.  Duties may involve some exposure to varying and extreme weather conditions when conducting field work.

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