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The Town of Dryden is Seeking a Community/Land Use Planner
The Town of Dryden seeks to hire a professional planner that will work to promote and progress the wellbeing of our community, environment and economy. To accomplish this work, the selected candidate will work alongside diverse committees on a broad range of community projects. Some of these ongoing projects include rewriting our Zoning and Subdivision Laws to align with our recently updated comprehensive plan, expanding a rail trail network that crosses our entire township, constructing a municipal broadband fiber network, addressing affordable housing issues, and implementing a list of initiatives that make the Town a designated Climate Smart Community.
Aside from the work mentioned above, the selected candidate will also be responsible for enforcing Dryden’s Zoning Law and guiding applicants through local permitting and approval processes such as site plan reviews, variance requests, special use permits and subdivision and planned unit development applications. This works entails working closely with, and reporting to, the Town Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals.
The work duties outlined above will be conducted under the general supervision of the Planning Director. If this position sounds like something you’re interested in, please apply using the link below. Our Town employees enjoy a supportive friendly work environment in a modern town hall with spacious offices and meeting rooms (and a new ventilation system). Outstanding fringe benefits include comprehensive health insurance, New York State retirement plan, flexible work schedules, and continuing education opportunities.
For a list of qualifications, work activities and skills required refer to the job listing at:
https://www.tompkinscivilservice.org/civilservice/vacancies
Please apply through this link and send a cover letter and resume along with your application. The final date to apply is May 6, 2024.
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,000 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #59 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
Position Summary: JMT is seeking a creative, highly motivated Senior Transportation Planner to support our growing transportation planning practice in the northeast region. This is a unique opportunity to help deliver innovative transportation plans and solutions for public sector clients across the region. The successful candidate will report for work assignments to our Albany, NY or Syracuse, NY office as their main office, however JMT is flexible and supports work from home options for this position.
The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge and expertise leading active transportation planning and design projects and be skilled many aspects of transportation planning. Candidates must be able to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplined team of planning and engineering professionals. The candidate will work on a variety of multi-modal transportation projects that combine transportation planning, urban planning, traffic engineering, and land use planning.
For full details and to apply, please click here.
The Jefferson County Department of Planning is seeking a qualified person to fill a senior-level position. Responsibilities include: providing oversight for County-level planning, development and housing programs, and conducting comprehensive land-use planning and development activities in local communities. Civil Service exam required for permanent appointment.
For full details and how to apply, please click here.
Senior Planner
Rockland County Department of Planning is seeking a candidate to perform professional and technical planning work of a complex, which involves responsibility for preparing, compiling and analyzing data for a variety of planning activities and projects, including conducting physical planning studies. The work is distinguished from that of Planner in the level of responsibility and the complexity of assignments. Evening work is occasionally required of employees in this class. The work is performed under the supervision of a higher-level Planner and work guidance (e.g., lead work) is provided to a small number of Planners. Does related work as required.
Candidates must possess good knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of municipal and/or County planning; good knowledge of the organization and operation of municipal government in New York State; good knowledge of subdivision design and site planning; ability to read and interpret land-use zoning ordinances; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to prepare technical reports; ability to use computer software, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software used for various planning activities*; ability to supervise planning projects.
Visit our website for more information https://www.rocklandcountyny.gov/departments/personnel/job-opportunities/-npage-3
If you are interested in this position; please email your resume and cover letter to: RCPlan@co.rockland.ny.us
The Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development is excited to post an opportunity to join an excellent planning team with an immediate opening for a Senior GIS Analyst. We are a multi-disciplined, progressive Planning & Economic Development Office with a staff of nine, including a Director, two support staff and five professional planners committed to assisting the 23 Towns and 9 Villages within the County, improving the quality of life in our communities and protecting our natural resources.
The open Senior GIS Analyst position is a unique position within the department focused on providing GIS services within the department for land use, community and economic development projects, and GIS services to partner departments and agencies. Although GIS services cover a broad range of planning applications, there is also an opportunity to apply GIS-based modeling and analysis to ongoing environmental and resource protection planning initiatives.
The Planning Department’s broad scope of work provides room for career growth in municipal and land use planning, environmental resource protection planning, and community and economic development. The Senior GIS Analyst will have an opportunity to work with staff and partners implementing the recently adopted EPA Nine-Element Plan for the Owasco Lake Watershed, to provide GIS support for town and village comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances and open space plans, contribute mapping and analysis services in support of recreation and farmland protection plans and economic development activities. AICP-certified planners are encouraged to apply.
The department provides an open and collaborative work environment with a flexible hybrid remote-work policy in place. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team of committed professionals engaged in a broad range of County-wide planning, environmental resource protection and economic development activities.
Minimum Qualifications: Either
• Master's Degree in Geography, Municipal, Community or Regional Planning, Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science or related field, PLUS minimum of one (1) year of experience in a planning or engineering field working with data information and analysis, which shall have involved working with Geographic Information Systems and demographic analysis, or related field; OR
• Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Municipal, Community or Regional Planning, Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field, PLUS minimum two (2) years of experience described in (A) above, one year of which shall have involved working with Geographic Information Systems and demographic analysis, or related field; OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
Special Provisions: This will be a provisional appointment, meaning the candidate will be required to take an open-competitive civil service exam at some time in the future. Permanent appointment will be dependent upon the candidate’s exam score.
Salary Range: $61,461 (probationary salary for 6 months), on to a range of $61,811.00 - $68,794.00. This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) planning position with a salary of $61,811.00 and excellent benefits. The top of the salary range for Senior Planner/GIS Analyst is currently $68,794.00. The department and county provide and support career growth and advancement opportunities.
Application: To APPLY, go to www.mycivilservice.cayugacounty.us/jobopps and click on the APPLY button across from the title of “Senior GIS Analyst – Provisional Vacancy” under Current Vacancies. Interested candidates who apply should also send a resume, cover letter and references to the Cayuga County Planning Department, Cayuga County Office Building, 5th Floor, 160 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021 or as PDFs to planning@cayugacounty.us, noting that you have applied. For more information on the Department of Planning and Economic Development and on the excellent quality of life in Cayuga County, please visit the department website Planning & Economic Development | Cayuga County, NY and the County tourism website www.tourcayuga.com.
Cayuga County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The city of Rochester is currently hiring for a City Planner position. This is a professional and administrative city planner position working in the Office of City Planning within the Office of theMayor. The position involves planning and coordinating activities and projects in the implementation of the City's Rochester 2034 Comprehensive Plan. This position will be responsible for providing support for citywide and neighborhood planning projects, including coordination with other City departments and community stakeholders. A portion of this City Planner position will have a particular focus on supporting our public art programs and other arts and culture initiatives. A City Planner supports and occasionally leads various research projects and analyses, often using Geographic Information Systems and other tools. City Planners provide project and administrative support for planners that are project managers.They provide administrative and logistical support for the Office of City Planning. They also collaborate extensively with other City staff to accomplish assigned tasks. General supervision is received from higher level personnel with some latitude given for independent judgment and control over assigned responsibilities. Related work is performed as required.
View full description and how to apply, here.