Associate Planner - Job #PD21-122
IMPORTANT: This recruitment closes November 18, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. A completed Yamhill County application MUST BE SUBMITTED to Yamhill County Human Resources. Please visit the Human Resources page of our website at www.co.yamhill.or.us for more information, a link to the REQUIRED application, and details on how to apply.
Yamhill County has one regular, full-time position for an innovative, customer service oriented person to review and process various land use permit applications such as conditional uses, variances, zoning changes, and land partitions. Some of the duties of the Associate Planner include performing professional current and long-range planning, interpreting, developing, and enforcing state and county land use laws, administrative rules, and ordinances. Work involves a variety of technical and analytical functions relating to comprehensive city and county land use plans, land use permit applications, and policies and procedures adopted by the planning commission and the board of commissioners. Assignments are both routine and on a special project basis requiring independent judgment and decision-making. This position may be underfilled with an Assistant Planner.
Two years at a level equivalent to an Assistant Planner and a bachelor’s degree in planning, geography, public administration, or a related field from an accredited school are required. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above.
Because the position involves extensive contact with the public, it requires a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other county employees/departments, County Administration, the Board of Commissioners, and other agencies. The successful candidate will have excellent customer service skills and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor in emotional/stressful encounters and interact with members of the public in a pleasant, tactful, and courteous manner. Attention to detail, neatness, and accuracy are required. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Yamhill County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation. A completed County application is required.