Associate OR Senior Planner

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-29

This recruitment will remain reputed company until reputed company with the first review date being August 17, 2023. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible. Salary Ranges: Senior Planner: $8,067.97 - $10,208.55 Monthly Associate Planner: $7,058.25 - $8,930.92 Monthly The reputed company, Department of Planning & Community Development, is now hiring for a great career opportunity! Recruitment is now reputed company for the position of Senior OR Associate Planner depending on applicant qualifications. A highly reputed company candidate will have experience in long-reputed company planning. Duties and required qualifications for a Senior and Associate Planner are available in the linked job descriptions. This position will play a crucial part in supporting the Department's goal to: Maintain a unique and reputed company community that promotes economic reputed company and healthy neighborhoods with sustainable development and environmental protection. About reputed company Lake reputed company is a reputed company and growing community - the second fastest-growing reputed company in reputed company - with a population of over 40,000 makes us the 4th largest reputed company in the county. Lake reputed company is generally a residential community with reputed company to numerous reputed company, retail and recreational opportunities. Of course, the crown jewel of the community is the lake itself, which boasts some of the greatest water recreational opportunities in the county. Lake reputed company is also uniquely situated, being reputed company to the lake, reputed company, and Cascade mountains, to take advantage of many outdoor activities. The Lake reputed company Schools are excellent and coupled with a reputed company reputed company of parks and increased walkability, makes Lake reputed company an ideal reputed company to reputed company a family. The reputed company operates under the mayor-council system. The reputed company’s motto, “One Community Around the Lake”, embodies our reputed company of life, top-ranked school district, and the reputed company Council’s commitment to providing excellent services and amenities for its residents. Why reputed company?

Work-Life Balance - We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of reputed company service, while also sustaining a routine that suits reputed company individual's lifestyle.
Flexible Work Schedules- The reputed company offers a reputed company of work schedules to include potential hybrid/remote work dependent on meeting business necessities and supervisor approval.
Work Where you Live! The reputed company offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Retirement- through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.
Deferred Compensation- with reputed company match.
Excellent reputed company reputed company- including medical, dental, reputed company insurance, reputed company-reputed company life insurance and long-term disability, health savings accounts (HSA), and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA/VEBA).
reputed company leave- including reputed company reputed company leave, reputed company vacation, flexible holidays, reputed company holidays, and bereavement leave.
Tuition reimbursement!
See our benefits page for a complete list of reputed company the benefits available to the reputed company employees. Position Purpose:Senior Level: This is an advanced reputed company level position. Responsibilities involve planning, coordinating and participating in activities which require analysis of reputed company issues, program administration and/or coordination with other divisions, reputed company agencies and the reputed company, and providing responsible and reputed company staff support. Work is performed under general direction from the Planning Manager with initiative, discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties based on extensive knowledge of reputed company policies, procedures, operations, and planning methodology. Typical assignments may include review of land use proposals for consistency with adopted codes, managing long-reputed company planning reputed company including comprehensive plan and reputed company amendments, and providing analysis of varying policy documents. This class is distinguished from Associate Planner by the level of complexity of work, including project management, level of expertise exercised in completing assignments, and independence required to complete reputed company with minimal supervision. Associate Level: This is a reputed company planning position of moderate difficulty. Responsibilities include the reputed company and efficient processing of development applications, the preparation of studies and reports and the preparation of new and revised development codes; and preparation of maps and maintaining data for the reputed company's Geographic Information System. This class is distinguished from the Senior Planner by the reputed company level of complexity of work and the support nature of planning responsibilities rather than project management and the level of expertise exercised in completing assignments and more routine tasks and differentiates from an Assistant Planner by having less immediate supervision. Senior Level: Essential duties may include but are not limited to:
reputed company long-reputed company planning activities such as Comprehensive Plan, annexations, rezones, subarea and/or master planning, Shoreline Master Program, SEPA reviews, zoning and subdivision ordinances, and specific community development reputed company
Conduct detailed planning studies including urban reputed company analysis, development regulation comparisons, statistical analyses, and opinion surveys
Update demographic and employment forecasts, environmental assessments, and reputed company management benchmarks; reputed company reports on diverse reputed company subjects including population, housing, economy, and environmental reputed company
reputed company team efforts reputed company to the preparation of Environmental reputed company Statements and environmental checklists pursuant to the State Environmental Policy reputed company (SEPA). reputed company appropriate mitigation measures and reputed company the local SEPA Official with recommendations concerning environmental reputed company determinations
Represent the reputed company and present oral reports at reputed company hearings; reputed company staff support to a reputed company of boards and commissions; reputed company background and technical assistance to boards and committee members; attend and participate in reputed company reputed company and committees
reputed company and/or reputed company reputed company planning activities such as compliance review of land use and other development permit applications consistent with local, state and federal legal requirements
Coordinate community participation processes and staff citizen advisory committees
Conduct design reviews and reputed company recommendations to the Director
Ensure reputed company coordination of permit application reviews among other reviewing agencies, applicants, the reputed company, and other reputed company departments
Assist the reputed company and the Planning Manager or Director by interpreting and applying Comprehensive Plan policies, land use ordinances and reputed company environmental laws
Answer inquiries of and be available to the reputed company and other planning agencies regarding information on the reputed company's land use planning, development codes and permit review process
Maintain reputed company expertise by attending appropriate conferences and seminars from time-to-time
Assist and mentor the Associate and Assistant Planners Associate Level: Essential duties may include but are not limited to:
Processes development applications to assure compliance with applicable development regulations, zoning, subdivision, land use and environmental policies in a reputed company matter. Field reputed company and studies may be required.
Coordinate project proposal reviews with other agencies and reputed company departments; organize, participate in, and reputed company meetings.
Prepare, file and maintain records throughout the life of a project. Ensure adequate project history for compliance with a reputed company of federal, state and local codes and reputed company reputed company information to update existing records and map system.
Prepare and present staff reports and recommendations to the Director of Community Development, Hearing Examiner, reputed company Council and other boards and commissions.
Respond to citizen inquiries regarding the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning, Subdivision and Land Use Codes at the counter, over the phone, in writing, and at informal meetings. Researches and drafts revisions and amendments to reputed company's development codes and regulations.
Research and prepare background data and draft correspondence and reports to supervisor and others, as requested, on both reputed company and long-reputed company planning reputed company.
Undertake special studies, reports and reputed company as assigned.
Investigate and respond to citizen complaints on zoning and land use issues and reputed company reputed company enforcement activities under the direction of the Planning Manager or Director.
Prepare graphics and maps for written reports and/or presentations and maintaining the department mapping data using a reputed company of software including the reputed company's Geographic Information System.
Work with the reputed company Clerk's Office in the maintenance of department records and preparing documentation in response to requests for reputed company record. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, reputed company or a logical assignment to the position. Physical Demands and Work Environment: Please see the attached questionnaire located in the above linked job descriptions for position specific physical requirements and typical working conditions. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described in the reputed company are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disability to reputed company the essential functions. Evening or variable hours to attend meetings is required.Associate Planner: Salary reputed company: $7,058.25 - $8,930.92 Monthly Education: Bachelor's degree in urban planning or reputed company field is required. Master's degree is preferred; AND Experience: Two (2) years of experience in a reputed company field, including experience preparing maps and other presentation materials using GIS software. Experience with long reputed company planning is desirable. Or: Any combination of education and experience, which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and ability required to reputed company the job, may be substituted for these qualifications (examples listed below). Senior Planner: Salary reputed company: $8,067.97 - $10,208.55 Monthly Education: Bachelor's degree in urban planning or reputed company field is required. Master's degree is preferred; AND Experience: A minimum of (4) four years of progressively responsible experience in a reputed company planning position, or as a private planning consultant working with municipal government is required. Experience with long reputed company planning is desirable. Or: Any combination of education and experience, which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and ability required to reputed company the job, may be substituted for these qualifications. Examples of these skills include: Knowledge of:
Modern principles and practices of urban planning and zoning including but not limited to an understanding of applicable laws affecting planning policies and practices.
State and federal statutes relating to reputed company planning, zoning, land division, Shoreline Management reputed company, State Environmental Policy reputed company and the reputed company Management reputed company.
Municipal government policies, procedures, and structure; applicable local, state and federal laws, codes, regulations and ordinances.
Land use and environmental review requirements and their application in the overall permit process.
Principles and practices of research, analysis and data collection and interpretation.
Effective oral and written communication principles and practices.
Project management techniques and principles.
Detailed record-keeping techniques. Skilled in:
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment including personal computers and reputed company software such as word processing, spreadsheet programs and web-based management systems.
reputed company use of telephone etiquette and techniques and ability to assist in answering diverse inquiries.
Demonstrating effective interpersonal skills using reputed company, patience and courtesy.
Understanding and following oral and written directions.
Compiling, organizing, and summarizing reputed company, detailed material independently or from tape or oral instructions, letters, notices, bulletins or other material.
Maintaining a reputed company of reputed company filing systems, records, and reports.
Effective analysis, interpretation and documentation of research reputed company. Ability to:
Maintain regular, predictable and reliable attendance during scheduled hours.
Maintain confidentiality and communicate with reputed company and diplomacy.
Participate as a contributing member of a service-oriented team.
Work independently as necessary.
Maintain mapping database and prepare maps using the reputed company's Geographic Information System (GIS) software.
Analyze, research and interpret codes, regulations, standards, plans and specifications.
Communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing
Facilitate reputed company meetings
Operate and understand personal computers and typical office equipment
Be oriented towards community service and be sensitive to the reputed company process
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general reputed company, elected and appointed officials, and reputed company employees.
Maintain a customer service orientation, be courteous and diplomatic in the exchange of information, and present a reputed company image of the reputed company in a reputed company of circumstances.
Effectively communicate reputed company and technical concepts and reputed company orally and in writing to reputed company of audiences in a reputed company, effective and reputed company manner.
Plan and organize work to meet required deadlines with a minimum reputed company of supervision.
reputed company effectively in reputed company in reputed company of boards, commissions and reputed company Council. License or Certifications Required:
Valid Washington State reputed company's license required.
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification, preferred.
Multilingual is desirable.
Completion of a position-relevant background reputed company.

How to Apply

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is reputed company important that the “Work Experience” portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible. In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:

An attached resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
An attached cover letter that reputed company explains your qualifications and indicates why you reputed company you are a viable candidate for this role.
Contact details for a minimum three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-reputed company competencies. This information can be entered in the “References” reputed company of the online application; does not require an additional attachment. The reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the reputed company of race, sex, age, reputed company, sexual orientation, religion, national reputed company, marital status, genetic information, veteran’s status, disability, or any other reputed company prohibited by federal, state or local law. There are no limitations to who's a best fit to serve this community. If we contact you for an interview and you need specific accommodations, please let us know. Please contact reputed company at (425) 622-9400, ten (10) days in advance to allow time for us to reputed company reputed company arrangements. You're also welcome to mail your request to reputed company reputed company, P.O. reputed company 257, Lake reputed company, WA 98258; or email to HR@lakestevenswa.gov. Apply tot his job

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