Job Opening: Planner III For The Onondaga County Department of Planning

The Onondaga County Department of Planning in Syracuse, NY is accepting applications for the Planner III position, to work within its County Planning Services division. Onondaga County is currently experiencing exciting and unprecedented investments in jobs, housing and transportation. Combined with the introduction of the growing semiconductor industry at our doorstep, we have the opportunity to truly shape and modernize our region through innovative urban planning.

The County Planning Services Division carries out the primary function of the Department to facilitate and promote sound development practices and policies within Onondaga County government and its municipalities. Plan Onondaga, the County’s comprehensive plan, was recently adopted, and is being aggressively implemented alongside our municipal partners, and across the 5 programmatic areas of the Plan – Strong Centers, Housing + Neighborhoods, Community Mobility, Greenways + Blueways and Agriculture.

The Department is seeking experienced and internally motivated planners at the intermediate, senior and management level to manage planning projects and programs within the agency. A Planner III title typically carries out complex program-level planning projects, and will be required to work closely with consultants, local municipalities, agencies, community stakeholders, and the public. As a project manager, strong leadership and communication skills, ability to manage consultant teams, and willingness to work within a team environment will be required. Direct and relevant experience in one or more of the programmatic areas in the field is a must for a successful candidate.

Salary Range: $81,726 to $90,340

The Planner III position is a civil service position, with a required 35-hour work week in the Department’s Syracuse office. Please refer to the County’s job description for more details at:  https://employment.ongov.net/default/show_jobdesc/25022.

Please send letter of interest and resumes to:  countyplanning@ongov.net

Pursuant to the Civil Service Rules for provisional appointments, candidate would be appointed provisionally and would be required to take the next Civil Service exam for this title, pass and be reachable for permanent appointment.  

            "Onondaga County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer"