Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, or Architecture, and three years of experience with community development and planning programs? We want you to be our new Senior Long-Range Planner! Please apply if this position makes your heart skip a beat. Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate.
Teton County WY is a place where everyone can grow. So, however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day. Teton County WY is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, ancestry, family status, medical condition, family care leave, genetic predisposition or status as a covered veteran and other protected classifications.
Teton County WY fully embraces the concept of a diverse work force and is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices when necessary. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations.
SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, performs complex current and long-range planning tasks for the Planning and Development Divison; coordinates and conducts comprehensive planning projects affecting land use, development, technical regulations, and long-range planning issues; assures projects are in compliance with County Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, County policies and procedures, and coordinates with appropriate State and/or Federal agencies.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Performs technical and professional planning activities; uses knowledge of planning and growth management theory, public policy, and land use law to complete and manage planning projects and development issues.
Takes planning and development applications from pre-application conference to final action; assures projects recommended for approval comply with all Land Development Regulations (LDR), goals, and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, and other policies of the County.
Prepares staff reports for presentation to the Planning Commission, Board of County Commissioners, and Town Council; provides technical and professional recommendations.
Researches and develops amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and LDR; assures amendments recommended for approval comply with LDR standards, and are consistent with goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and with other policies of the County and Town.
Manages planning projects, reviews documents for compliance with standards and policies, schedules public hearing, and assures that applicants understand the review process.
Completes special projects, including researching regulatory approaches by other communities, locating technical ordinance language, reviewing federal and state environmental impact statements.
Assists with oversight and management of consultant projects.
Coordinates activities with other County and Town Departments and government agencies.
Maintains and updates files and records.
Responds to inquiries, and resolves technical problems and complaints.
Performs front-line customer service as needed to meet workload demands.
Supports the relationship between the Teton County staff and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and County staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and County information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
Administers planning and permitting database, researches and analyzes data and prepares reports.
Performs review of conservation easement applications and modifications and works to ensure compliance.
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