Senior Planner

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Performs work of considerable difficulty in the

administration and enforcement of the Brown County Land Division and

Subdivision Ordinance (Chapter 21 of the Brown County Code), Brown

County Urban Service Area Water Quality Management Plan, and Water

Quality Management grants, including the review of subdivisions, sewer

service extensions, and environmental impacts. Assists with the

development of the Brown County Comprehensive Plan and community

comprehensive plans, updates to and administration of the Farmland

Preservation Program, community park & recreation plans, and the Brown

County All Hazards Mitigation Plan in compliance with the Wisconsin

Comprehensive Planning Law and Wisconsin State Statutes. Provides

planning-related local assistance services to communities. Performs

related work as required. Essential Duties Administer land use planning

programs related to the Brown County Land Division and Subdivision

Ordinance as it relates to review and approval of subdivision plats,

certified survey maps, land division variances, violations, and updates

to the Land Division and Subdivision Ordinance tied to Brown County Code

Chapter 21. Administer natural resource planning programs related to the

Brown County Urban Service Area Water Quality Management Plan as it

relates to urban area wastewater facility planning, sanitary sewer

extensions, large onsite systems, areawide water quality planning, sewer

service area amendments, environmentally sensitive area amendments,

providing technical assistance to the public, and updates to the Brown

County Sewage Plan. Assist Brown County departments and communities with

the development and update of comprehensive plans in compliance with the

Wisconsin Comprehensive Planning Law, park & recreation plans, and the

Brown County All Hazards Mitigation Plan. Facilitate the Brown County

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit related to the Clean

Water Act and EPA requirements for water quality tied to Brown County

Codes 40 and 41. Facilitate an annual recurring Water Quality Management

Grant, obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, that

reimburses certain staff expenses related to water quality. Act as

liaison with Brown County Zoning, Property Listing, Facility and Park

Management, Department of Public Works, and Corporation Counsel Offices.

Assist Brown County towns and villages with land use problems including

answering zoning questions, conducting public meetings, and assisting

with GIS mapping and data needs. General grant writing and

administration tasks. Establish and maintain electronic and paper

records and files. Provide information and answer questions via emails,

phone calls, and/or personal contacts. Receive review fees that

reimburse certain expenses related to plats, certified survey maps,

environmentally sensitive area amendments, sewer service area

amendments, and water quality management reviews. Promote and provide

education regarding planning, land use, and development best management

practices and goals and objectives of the Brown County Comprehensive

Plan. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Computer/various software including

but not limited to; Geographic Information System (GIS) software

(ArcPro, ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS Portal), Global Positioning

System (GPS) devices and software, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel,

Powerpoint, OneNote, Publisher) Adobe Pro Engineering scale Calculator

Automobile PHYSICAL DEMANDS Lifting 40 pounds maximum with frequent

lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Intermittent standing, walking, sitting, and driving. Using hand(s)/feet

for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling,

and operating controls. Frequent bending, twisting, squatting, climbing,

and reaching. Communicating orally in a clear manner. Distinguishing

sounds at various frequencies and volumes. Distinguishing people or

obje ts at varied distances under a variety of light conditions.

Withstanding temperature changes in the work environment. Ability to

tolerate exposure to cold, heat, noise, vibration, and hazards in the

work environment. This position description should not be interpreted as

all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and

requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform

job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this

description. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge

of the principles and practices of urban and regional planning.

Knowledge of environmental procedures. Knowledge of land use and land

division practices. Familiarity with site planning and development.

Knowledge of Wisconsin State Statutes pertaining to planning and

municipal law. Knowledge of federal and state programs affecting local

municipalities and rural areas. Knowledge of basic statistical methods.

Knowledge and ability to create and conduct surveys. Knowledge of and

ability to utilize a computer and the required software. Skill in

collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data pertaining to planning.

Skill in preparing reports and making presentations. Skill in land use

and natural resource planning, basic knowledge of surveying, sewer

service area administration, soils, cartography, drainage and hydrology,

topography, wetlands identification, and geology. Ability to establish

and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other

professionals, other departments, elected officials, and the public.

Ability to read and interpret legal documents, deeds, state applications

and permits, and mapping resources such as FEMA flood maps, USGS, parcel

maps, and aerial photos. Ability to make effective public presentations

that are tailored to specific audiences. Ability to communicate and work

well with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the US Army

Corps of Engineers. Ability to perform complex data analysis including

the ability to audit, deduce, assess, conclude, and appraise. Requires

discretion in determining and referencing data to established criteria

to define consequences and develop alternatives. Ability to provide

guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others, such as

co-workers and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures, and

standards to specific situations. Ability to utilize a variety of

reference, descriptive, and advisory data and information such as plats,

maps, contracts, environmental surveys, aerial photos, regulations,

codes, statutes, procedures, guidelines, and non-routine correspondence.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with department

supervisors, department personnel, other county employees, elected

officials, land surveyors, developers, legislators, and the public.

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with

staff and the public. Ability to exercise independent judgment and to

apply facts and principles to develop approaches and techniques to

problem resolution. Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness, and

creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of

information against measurable or verifiable criteria. Ability to work

the required hours of the position. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

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