PLANNER (PLANNING)

Starting Pay: $30.5288 Hourly ($63,500) Step A: $31.4447 Hourly ($65,405) Step B: $32.3880 Hourly ($67,367) Step C: $33.6668 Hourly ($70,027)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree in Urban and/or Regional Planning, Resource Planning, Geography, Environmental Science and Sustainability or other related degree. A Masters degree in the above areas may be substituted for the Bachelors degree. -OR- Completion of Bachelors degree in one of the above stated degrees within six (6) months of employment; -OR- Bachelors degree AND two (2) years professional planning experience in a public planning office, private sector planning agency or a non-profit organization serving the public sector.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid Michigan drivers license.

JOB SUMMARY: Performs professional planning work and assists in writing reports; assist in data collection, developing applications and writing reports under the direction of a Program Manager although a Lead Planner may be assigned to provide leadership and or direction.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Completes master plan and zoning reviews
• Assists with the drafting of planning documents
• Assists with projects application eligibility determinations
• Assists with projects being carried out by organizations and local units of government
• Completes federal project reviews, master plan reviews and zoning reviews
• Develops presentation materials and attends meetings for various community and governmental groups
• Drafts recommendations for projects and studies
• Works effectively with residents, community groups, non-profit agencies, and local officials
• Use of current word processing, spreadsheet, database, publication, modeling software, geographic information systems and financial software

Please see the attached job description for more details.