Associate Planner

(Long Range or Land Use Emphasis) $7,343.00 - $8,929.00/month (plus benefits)

Associate Planner

The City of Everett is accepting applications on an open/competitive basis for the Civil Service examination process for an Associate
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 mid‑level professional work in urban planning. The work of an Associate Planner is assigned with general instructions outlining the type of project and the desired general objectives of the assignment. Employees in this class exercise originality, independence, and judgment in preparing and developing portions of the comprehensive plan or in project reviews. The work includes preparing public presentations in planning issues for presentation before various public bodies.

The work is performed under the supervision of the Planning Director or designee and is reviewed by observation, 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.

• Process administrative land use permit applications for a range of uses, including subdivisions, shoreline substantial development permits, and zoning code compliance.
• Under the supervision of a manager, assist in drafting elements of or amendments to the comprehensive plan or land use regulations.
• Present staff reports before public bodies such as the Planning Commission, Hearing Examiner, and City Council under the supervision of Manager.
• Review zoning variance applications, prepare and present staff reports before the Hearing Examiner.
• Process administrative land use permit applications, more complex environmental reviews under the State Environmental…