Senior Planner

Department:

Development Services

Division: 

Planning & Redevelopment

TARGET HIRING RANGE: $84,641 - $101,569 ANNUALLY (DOQ)

Position Salary Range: $84,461 - $118,497
 

*Open position until filled*

GENERAL SUMMARY

Performs intermediate skilled technical work interpreting, monitoring, and administering local, State, and Federal regulations pertaining to planning, environmental and land-use related issues, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Planning Manager (supervisor).

CORE VALUES

All employees are expected to model and foster the City of Richland’s core values in the performance of their duties and their interactions while representing the City. The values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence promote and maintain a high level of morale and productivity and are the tie that binds all City employees together, across all functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Valid driver's license.

 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree with coursework in urban or regional planning, public administration, or related field and three (3) years of experience in current or long-range planning, design work, project management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Additional duties of a similar nature and level may also be assigned. The City may make reasonable accommodations to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs complex and comprehensive planning for current, long-range and other planning projects; conducts presentations to City groups and directs projects involving contractors.

• Reviews and edits plans and studies for Comprehensive Plan directives, objectives and policies; administers, interprets and monitors local, State and Federal regulations concerning zoning and building permit applications; processes and reviews short plats and subdivisions; assures proposals are consistent with related ordinances, zoning regulations and applicable State law requirements.

• Prepares goals, objectives and policy statements for boards and commissions to consider for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan; prepares descriptive text for various boards and commissions.

• Monitors, coordinates and provides project management oversight for preparation of Comprehensive Plan elements by various staff, committees, Boards and Committees; trains and provides work direction and guidance to assigned personnel.

• Reviews applications; prepares staff reports; presents oral staff recommendations to the Hearing Examiner, Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission; prepares and conduct presentations to City groups and meets with and coordinates projects with outside contractors.

• Researches, develops and recommends amendments to Richland Municipal Code regarding standards and policies for environmental, community development, shoreline, zoning and related matters; researches, develops and analyzes statistical data.

• Prepares and presents proposed developments to the Hearing Examiner, Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission and the public utilizing visual aids such as charts, maps and diagrams.

• Reviews projects for consistency with various ordinances, including State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Critical Areas Ordinance, and Shoreline Master Program. 

 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

Knowledge of:

• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, codes and regulations related to assigned activities.

• Principles and terms related to planning and building permits, land use theory and zoning requirements.

• Federal, State and local planning and environmental laws and ordinances.

• Demographics and population statistics.

• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.

• Research techniques.

• Basic math skills, including statistics.

• Modern office practices, methods, procedures and equipment.

• Record-keeping principles, procedures, and techniques.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

 
Skills and Abilitie