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Jefferson County Community Development would like to recruit ONE full time planning position for 40 hours/week. 50 percent of this position will support the successful completion of three Department of Ecology grants, including: (1) Shoreline Users guide to assist property owners understand regulations governing shoreline development, rehabilitation and use, (2) Sea Level Rise grant that will enable the County to better understand the implications of sea level rise on properties permitted now and into the future, (3)  Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan implementation and its expansion to include the Big- and Little Quilcene rivers that flow from the Olympic forest into the Hood Canal. See County website for full position descriptions that more clearly outline some of the other duties.

ASSISTANT PLANNER:  Position performs professional level work. Involves application of planning principles, administration & development of planning programs & policy, & Washington State land use regulations, including (but not limited to) the Growth Management Act, Shoreline Management Act, the State Environmental Policy Act, & the Planning Enabling Act. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE (Minimum):  Bachelor of Arts or Sciences from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Geography, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science or a closely related area; AND one (1) year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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ASSOCIATE PLANNER:  This position performs a variety of duties associated with development proposals and applications, site inspections, staff reports, pre-application conferences, technical research, and prepares and/or reviews new ordinances and ordinance amendments.  May also include long range planning projects.

 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE (Minimum):  1) Bachelor of Arts or Sciences with a degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Geography, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, or a closely related area; AND 2) three years of demonstrated experience in land use planning, natural resource planning, environmental review, community development, public administration, or a related field with at least one year of local government experience is required, OR 3) equivalent combination of education and experience with an advanced degree in one of the above areas substituting for one of the required years of experience.

WORK WEEK:  Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed continuously beginning on February 18, 2022. ADA/EOE

New hire Application Dates

  1. Application Date Close: Feb. 18, 2022
  2. New hire application review:  Feb. 22, and 23
  3. New hire interview dates: Feb. 28 and March 1
  4. New hire start date: April 1, 2022