Assistant Planner

Salary: $63,349.40 – $88,559.00 Annually

TO APPLY: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bentonor/jobs/4933748/assistant-planner

JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant Planner processes land use applications ranging from simple to relatively complex applications such as conditional use permits and variances. This position also conducts research and prepares reports, occasionally makes presentations to the Planning Commission, provides explanations to the public of the County’s land use program, reviews building permits for compliance with development regulations, and performs associated administrative tasks.

Click here for a complete list of the duties, responsibilities and physical requirements of this position.

BENEFITS

Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!

• 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.

$0 Health Insurance Premium!

• Medical, Dental and Vision –cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
• In addition, the County contributes up to $1,900 per year to your Health Savings or Reimbursement account, depending on plan and personal contributions!
  • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications
  • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
• Dependents up to age 26 are covered!

Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!

• After 6 months of employment:
  • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
  • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.

A free and award-winning wellness program

• Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
• Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
• Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!

100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long Term Disability coverage.

• Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!

Annual salary range of:

• $63,349.40 – $88,559.00
• This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. Increases may be given at the end of the 6-month probationary period, depending on starting salary, and at the 1-year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (TA41)
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Geography, Public Administration, or a related field ; AND
• 1 year of work experience in land use planning, zoning compliance and regulation, building project planning, or building permits.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Please note candidates must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to be considered as equivalent.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Knowledge of Oregon’s land use planning system.
• Ability to learn code and multiple review procedures.
• Ability to manage numerous simultaneous projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with a wide array of people.
• Skill in the use of geographic information systems (GIS).
• Possess problem solving skills to solve complex issues related to land use, infrastructure, transportation, and community development.

We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ community members. The strength of our organization lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at Benton County.