PLANNER (PLANNING)

Starting Pay: $30.5288 Hourly ($63,500)Step A: $31.4447 Hourly ($65,405)Step B: $32.3880 Hourly ($67,367)Step C: $33.6668 Hourly ($70,027) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Urban and/or Regional Planning, Resource Planning, Geography, Environmental Science and Sustainability or other related degree. A Master's degree in the above areas may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree. -OR- Completion of Bachelor's degree in one of the above stated degrees within six (6) months of employment; -OR- Bachelor's degree -AND- two (2) years' professional planning experience in a public planning office, private sector planning agency or a non-profit organization serving the public sector. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license. JOB SUMMARY: Performs professional planning work and assists in writing reports; assist in data collection, developing applications and writing reports under the direction of a Program Manager although a Lead Planner may be assigned to provide leadership and or direction. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS: Completes master plan and zoning reviews; Assists with the drafting of planning documents; Assists with projects application eligibility determinations; Assists with projects being carried out by organizations and local units of government; Completes federal project reviews, master plan reviews and zoning reviews. Develops presentation materials and attends meetings for various community andgovernmental groups. Drafts recommendations for projects and studies. Works effectively with residents, community groups, non-profit agencies, and local officials; Use of current word processing, spreadsheet, database, publication, modeling software, geographic information systems and financial software. Please see the attached job description for more details.