Planner, Government, Environmental​/ Urban Planning

PLANNER (Long Range or Land Use Emphasis)

$8,090.00 - $9,840.00/month (plus benefits.

The City of Everett is accepting applications on an open/competitive basis for the Civil Service examination process for a Planner in the Planning Department. There is one vacancy in both our Land Use and Long-Range Planning divisions. Each vacancy will be filled at either the Associate Planner or Planner level.

Working for City government is personally rewarding for those looking to make an impact at the community level. As an employer, we advocate for employee professional growth, value work-life balance.

The City of Everett is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our goal is to recruit and hire capable and engaged job candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. We are committed to creating and supporting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees.

The City provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and basic life insurance plans. Employees will also accrue vacation, sick, and holidays throughout the calendar year.

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Land Use Planning administers the day-to-day applications and development permits for land use, ensuring projects comply with local zoning and development codes. Its responsibilities include processing permits for building, subdivisions, and environmental reviews, verifying zoning, and providing technical and public assistance for land development questions.

Long-Range Planning collaborates to create a strategic vision for the future by guiding land use, development, and community growth over 10-25 years. Its core duties include developing the comprehensive plan and regulations that address land use, natural resources, and transportation, as well as implementing specific projects and policies related to area planning, historic preservation and shoreline master plans.

This is senior level professional work in urban planning.

Employees in this class exercise originality, independence, and judgment in preparing and developing portions of the comprehensive plan or in project reviews. The work involves conducting studies, assembling and analyzing socio-economic data, and preparing proposals regarding future development and redevelopment in the City. Successful completion of work requires the application of specialized knowledge and skills in urban planning to the problems of the City and its environs.

Employees in this class are expected to perform highly responsible assignments with limited supervision and may coordinate the work of other employees in relation to these assignments. The work is performed with considerable independent judgment and action within the scope of department programs and policies. The work includes preparing and making public presentations on planning issues before public bodies, including, but not limited to, the Hearing Examiner, Planning Commission, and City Council.

The work is performed under the supervision of the Planning Director or designee, and is reviewed by observation and through evaluations of reports and projects and on the basis of other established performance criteria.

Land Use Planning

Long-Range Planning

This work involves understanding and applying all applicable regulatory codes, including, but not limited to, Everett Municipal Code, Washington State Growth Management Act and Everett Comprehensive Plan, to development projects.

The work involves conducting studies, assembling and analyzing socio-economic data, and preparing proposals regarding future development and redevelopment in the city.

The work includes preparing and making public presentations on planning issues before public bodies, including, but not limited to, the Hearing Examiner.

The work includes preparing and making public presentations on planning issues before public bodies, including, but not limited to, Planning Commission, and City Council.

Land Use Planning

Long-Range Planning

Process administrative land use permit applications for a range of uses, including subdivisions, shoreline…