Planner on Duty

THE POSITION

Douglas County Planning Department - Planning Technician 3

Full Time Position / Position works 40 hours per week, includes excellent full-family benefit package, PERS/OPSRP retirement and availability of deferred compensation retirement savings.

Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only). Availability is subject to center waitlist.
Job Summary:
This position performs senior-level technical planning duties within guidelines that require interpretation.

Essential Functions:
This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.

• Provide primary counter support on a regularly scheduled basis. Issue development authorizations, schedule pre-application conferences and provide timely and accurate land use information to front counter clients.
• Respond to inquires from the public and other agencies in regard to land use laws, planning process, development approvals, ordinance requirements, and floodplain information.
• Review and authorize development request; independently determine permitted use and appropriate action; determine appropriate application fees.
• Coordinate work activities with support staff, offer technical assistance to all staff as needed. Ensure accurate work products.
• Maintain records, files and statistical data. Update records and input data utilizing automated equipment and systems.
• Prepare, monitor, and finalize application packets for administrative and quasi-judicial actions. Prepare and organize materials for notification. Monitor process until completion, which includes preliminary review of conditions, necessary filings and record updates. Research and document ownership.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities required, will be considered. however, the following is preferred:

• Four years experience in geography, cartography, drafting, land surveying, planning or a related field.
• Associate's degree plus two years experience in planning, geography, cartography, drafting, land surveying, planning or a related field.

• At time of appointment, must possess valid Oregon drivers license.
• Regular and consistent attendance

SCREENING & EVALUATION

Work is generally performed in an office environment with some field work. Work may require bending, color identification, hearing voice conversation, keyboarding, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, stooping and walking. An infrequent amount of driving is required.

Position requires infrequent driving. Finalist will be required to provide a driving history that meets the Douglas County Driver Policy as part of contingent offer of employment.

To learn more about this position, please review the position classification.