Salary: $4,708 – $5,827 per month (Assistant Planner) or $4,708 – $5,827 per month (Associate Planner) – Both with excellent benefits
Department: Land Development Services
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours
Closing: May 25, 2022 – Applications must be received by 5:00pm on the closing date. Applications will ONLY BE ACCEPTED via electronic submission.

Learn more about this position and apply today at Columbia County Oregon’s website.

Job Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This recruitment is open to applicants who meet the requirements below and will be used to fill any current vacancy and any vacancies that may occur in up to the next twelve months. You will be notified of your status on the hiring list after the closing date.

Duties:

Coordinate current and comprehensive planning activities. Review development proposals for compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Interpret and implement ordinances for conformance with State and County planning goals and regulations. Interpret, explain and administer ordinances, zoning regulations and other County, state and federal regulations relating to zoning, subdivision and development issues.

How to Qualify:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in the job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Special Qualifications:

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and must be insurable under the County’s liability insurance coverage.

Education & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in planning, geography, architecture, engineering or related field. 
  • Three years planning related experience for Associate Planner position.
  • Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties may be acceptable.
  • Extensive and specialized knowledge of planning concepts, principles, techniques and practices. 
  • Advanced knowledge of and ability to interpret, explain and apply laws, codes, rules, review procedures, regulations and ordinances applied to land use planning.
  • General knowledge of landscape design, geography, and economics and the ability to understand and interpret mapping information.

How to Apply:

Applicants MUST submit the Columbia County application form, a resume and cover letter, describing how the minimum and preferred qualifications are met.

To be considered in the recruitment process, online instructions must be followed for completing and submitting the application. Email completed application, resume and cover letter, before 5:00pm on the closing date to HR.Jobs@columbiacountyor.gov