Job Posting: Planner for The Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development
/The Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development is excited to post an opportunity to join an excellent planning team with an anticipated opening for a Planner. We are a multi-disciplined, progressive Planning & Economic Development Office with a staff of eight, including professional planners, a GIS Analyst, support staff and a Director committed to providing assistance to the 23 Towns and 9 Villages within the County, improving the quality of life in our communities and protecting our natural resources.
The ideal candidate should have excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple ongoing projects. This Planner position will focus on land use and community development services to Towns and Villages and work closely with staff engaged in a range of initiatives.
The Planning Department’s broad scope of work provides room for career growth in municipal and land use planning, environmental resource protection, renewable energy development and park and recreation planning. The Planner will have an opportunity to work on town and village comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances and open space plans, contribute to recreation and farmland protection plans, prepare state and federal grant applications and manage capital projects secured by the department. 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 & economic development activities.
Minimum Qualifications: Either
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college with a Master’s Degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture or Environmental Resource Planning; OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, or Environmental Resource Planning; PLUS a minimum of 1 year of experience in community planning, regional planning or work related to the qualifying degree; 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 for the position at some time in the future. Permanent appointment will be dependent upon the candidate’s exam score.
Salary Range: $61,461.00 - $68,794.00. This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) planning position with a starting salary of $61,461.00 with excellent benefits. The top of the salary range for Planner is currently $68,794.00. The department and county provide and support career advancement opportunities and growth.
Application:
To APPLY, go to www.mycivilservice.cayugacounty.us/jobopps and click on the APPLY button across from the title of “PLANNER – 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 Fl., 160 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021 or as PDFs to planning@cayugacounty.us. 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.
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