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The City of Burien is hiring a senior planner to undertake long-range planning for a diverse and growing community in the Puget Sound region. We are advancing planning for our urban center and business districts, affordable housing, sustainable development, transit-orient communities and great public places. The senior planner is a fully skilled senior level professional responsible for managing planning programs, collaborating with partners, developing and updating the City’s codes and planning documents, engaging with the community, and providing leadership to help guide Burien’s growth into the future.
Essential Functions
• Supports and models the identified vision, values and behaviors of the organization.
• Manages long-range planning services.
• Develops work programs and budgets for assigned projects.
• Performs complex planning activities and studies.
• Leads and/or participates in public workshops, meetings and other public participation activities.
• Researches and prepares background data, correspondence, and reports regarding planning projects and programs.
• Develops comprehensive and long-range planning recommendations.
• Drafts and presents staff reports and policy recommendations.
• Serves as primary staff contact to the Planning Commission.
• Responds to citizen inquiries regarding long-range planning documents and proposals.
• Serves as a senior staff member to Burien’s planning team.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
Secondary Functions
• Provides mapping and data analysis.
• Performs site visits.
• May develop work schedules to assure proper staffing levels.
• May supervise staff work assignments, evaluate performance, and provide regular feedback on job performance.
• Provides recommendations to Department Director for staff hiring and termination.
• Provides current planning support.
• May serve as department director in the director’s absence.
Job Scope
The job involves a high degree of complexity and recurring work situations with occasional variations from the norm. The incumbent operates independently with minimal supervision from established and well known procedures and contributes to the development of new concepts.
Supervisory Responsibility
Oversees work of staff, consultants, volunteers, or interns as assigned.
Interpersonal Contacts
Contacts are normally made with others both inside and outside the organization
Specific Job Skills
Thorough knowledge of:
• Functions, principles and practices of comprehensive, long-range and policy planning, primarily related to land use.
• Washington State planning laws including but not limited to Growth Management Act, State Environmental Policy Act, Shorelines Management Act, and subdivision regulations; regional plans (PSRC), Countywide Planning Policies, and zoning administration.
• Planning principles and understanding of community and regional planning.
• Planning Commission processes.
Knowledge of:
• State and federal legislation and programs regarding environmental protection, endangered species, historic preservation, housing, economic and community development.
• Project management principles.
• Experience with geographic information systems such as ARC View and permit tracking systems is desirable.
Ability to:
• Communicate effectively, both in writing and orally, including oral presentations.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with public officials, city staff, community groups, regional organizations, and the general public.
• Thoroughly understand the City’s political environment and sensitivities and function effectively within that environment.
• Accurately analyze proposed planning issues and opportunities.
• Clearly communicate, orally and in writing, development guidelines and application requirements.
• Facilitate meetings.
• Effectively lead interdisciplinary teams.
• Effectively plan, organize, assign, and supervise work of assigned personnel.
• Exercise individual initiative and discretion in work, including confidential matters.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Accurately apply laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Exercise flexibility.
• Recognize occupational hazards and utilize standard safety procedures.
• Accurately analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action.
• Occasionally attend night meetings.
• Handle multiple priorities and projects.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning, geography, or related field AND a minimum of five years related work experience; OR a combination of education, training and practical experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the position. A Masters degree in urban and regional planning, geography or public administration is desirable. Combination of private sector and municipal experience preferred. AICP required.
Special Requirements
- Successful completion of pre-employment background check.
- Valid Washington State driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.
- Must be able to frequently attend night meetings.
Environment
Work is primarily performed in an office which is busy, oriented to public service and subject to occasional work interruptions. Noise level is moderate. Position infrequently requires outdoor work, subject to driving a vehicle to conduct work. Outdoor environment can include uneven and unstable walking surfaces, tripping hazards, and inclement weather conditions. Position involves attendance at meetings before or after normal working hours.
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