Associate Planner presso City of Milwaukie, OR
City of Milwaukie, OR · Milwaukie, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
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About the Department
Are you a passionate and experienced urban planning professional ready to make a tangible impact? The City of Milwaukie is seeking a skilled Associate Planner to contribute to the current and long-range planning of our vibrant community. This mid-level professional role involves performing a variety of technical and professional work, developing land use policies, and implementing regulations.
You will play a key role in ensuring development aligns with our established plans and ordinances, serving as a critical resource for developers, the business community, and the public. This position offers an exciting mix of development review, long-range planning, and public engagement.
Position Duties
What You'll Do
In this role, you will be performing core planning functions that directly contribute to the city's growth and values, including our focus on accountability, accessibility, efficiency, collaboration, and equity.
Development Review: Evaluate complex land use applications and site plans for compliance, prepare findings, and provide recommendations. You'll also serve as a rotating planner on duty, assisting the public with planning-related questions at the counter, via email, and by phone.
Long-Range Planning: Analyze issues, develop policy proposals, and update the City's Comprehensive Plan and Municipal Code. You will coordinate public outreach and facilitate presentations to the public and agency stakeholders.
Communication and Collaboration: Deliver technical advice and presentations to the City Council, boards, commissions, and the general public. You will also prepare public information materials and coordinate with other city departments and agencies.
Sustainability and Equity: Contribute to the delivery of the City's climate action and sustainability goals and reflect the City's values in all work activities.
Minimum Qualifications
What You'll Bring
Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in urban or regional planning, public administration, or a closely related field is required.
Experience: Requires at least 3 years of experience using technical skills such as interpreting code, preparing and presenting reports, assisting community members, and developing maps using GIS data.
Note: Any equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
The ideal candidate will have:
The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet timelines, and stay within budgets.
Skills in analyzing and interpreting technical data to develop logical, well-informed recommendations.
Effective communication skills for diverse audiences, including government officials, developers, and the public.
The capability to coordinate, negotiate, and resolve conflicting points of view to achieve successful outcomes.
You can find a detailed listing of job responsibilities and qualifications by viewing the Associate Planner job classification.
Other Qualifications
- Resume: A comprehensive overview of your professional experience.
- Cover Letter: A thoughtful and authentic letter describing why you believe you would be a good fit for this role and the City of Milwaukie.
- Supplemental Questions: Please provide thorough and genuine answers to the supplemental questions. Your responses will be used in the application review process to help rank candidates. We acknowledge the usefulness of AI tools, but this is your opportunity to highlight your unique lived experiences and demonstrate why you are the best candidate.
Please include all applicable Experience and Education, including certifications, in your application. We use your application details to determine your step placement on our salary schedule.
Diversity and Inclusion: At the City of Milwaukie, we understand that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all of our employees can thrive.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made, or any other status protected by law.
Accommodation: Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in this process. To obtain confidential assistance, please contact Human Resources at 503-786-7507.
Veterans' Preference: The City of Milwaukie provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with state law. Any candidate wishing to have their qualifying veteran's preference applied to the process must submit a qualifying document (DD Form 214 or 215) at the time of application, providing proof of eligibility that includes discharge status. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs at the time of application, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.
Hybrid Work Options: This job class may be eligible for limited hybrid work options in accordance with the city's telework policy.
