What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Planner position at Wayne County NY?
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in Planning, Geography, Landscaping, Architecture, Environmental science or a related field and two years of experience in municipal, regional or community planning or related work; or completion of a masters degree in planning, economics, Urban Geography, Public Administration or other related field and one year of experience in municipal, regional or community planning or related work.
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only)
- Conducts agricultural district reviews for the County's Nine (9) agricultural districts, including data gathering, land use inventory, participation in meetings with the Agricultural District Advisory Committee, preparation and submission of recertification packages to NYS Department of Agricultural and Markets.
- Prepares grant applications to HUD Community Development Block Grant, Environmental Quality Bond Act Recreation and Historic Preservation Programs, Erie/Barge Canal Matching Challenge Program. Assists County Planning Director with applications to HUD Community Development Block Grant and Farmers Home Administration for water and sewer projects.
- Researches and provides technical assistance to municipalities, other County departments, non-profit agencies, developers and local interest groups on a variety of topics including census, zoning, freshwater wet-lands, flood hazard boundary areas, SEQR, available State and Federal grant and loan assistance, coastal erosion hazard areas, DEC regulations and housing programs.
- Directs the collection, tabulations and analysis of data for use in connection with census and population reports. Assists County Planning Director in collection and tabulation of data for major studies commissioned by the Board of Supervisors or the County Planning Board.
- Participates in meetings with local planning and zoning boards, town and village boards, civic and business leaders to determine community planning needs.
- Reviews and critiques zoning and subdivision referrals for review by the County Planning Board as required by General Municipal Law 239m.
- Prepares a variety of planning statistics, data, plans, designs, charts and reports.
- Directs the collection, tabulation and analysis of data for use in connection with various planning reports.
- Plans and conducts field studies and surveys.
- On occasion represents the planning agency at conferences with local government officials, with regional planning officials, and with state planning officials and agencies.
- Participates in meetings with civic and business leaders to determine regional and community planning needs.
**This title is part the HELP Program**
Pay: From $37.68 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38