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Community Resiliency Long-Range Planner II
$98k-131k (estimate)
Full Time
1 Day Ago
City of Whitefish is Hiring a Community Resiliency Long-Range Planner II Near Whitefish, MT
The City of Whitefish is actively recruiting for an Community Resiliency Long-Range Planner II in the Planning and Building department. We welcome your inquiries and encourage you to apply! If you have a passion for serving the public sector, this may be the perfect fit for you.
One of the fastest growing cities in Montana, Whitefish is consistently rated one of the best small towns in America and was named one of the top 25 ski towns in the world by National Geographic. It is located on the shores of Whitefish Lake and the base of Big Mountain – home to Whitefish Mountain Resort. Whitefish also boasts over 36 miles of natural surface single-track mountain biking and hiking trails with 10 trailheads, golfing, world class dining, two professional live theater companies, and is only thirty minutes from Glacier National Park.
Benefits of working for the City of Whitefish include:
- Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
- Competitive wages
- Health, Dental, Orthodontic, and Vision Insurance (FY25 the City pays 84.09% of monthly premium, employee pays 15.91% of monthly premium pre-tax)
- Generous employer contribution toward Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for those who choose the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
- Free annual biometric screening - Employee and spouse/partner can earn up to $200 incentive for participation
- City Wellness Program - City pays $30 per month to employees to use toward wellness
- Corporate rate membership to The Wave health club (billed to City and deducted through payroll)
- Montana Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) - includes employer and employee contributions
- 15 days of paid vacation earned per year (starting)
- 12 days of paid sick leave earned per year (starting)
- 12.5 paid holidays per year
- One paid personal day per year (8 hours)
- $25,000 employer paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Life Insurance Policy for employee and $5,000 for spouse/dependents
- 125 Cafeteria Plans - Optional Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA)
- Free Employee Assistance Program - 6 free counseling sessions per issue, per person in household
- Optional Deferred Compensation Plan (457)
- Optional Aflac Plans including Accident, Short-Term Disability, Cancer, Hospital and Critical Illness
- May be eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Plan (PSLF) - click here to learn more and to understand your eligibility
- City paid continuing education, training and development (as approved by supervisor and City Manager)
- FMLA - up to 12 weeks of leave per year (rolling calendar year) available after working 1250 hours within previous 12 months and employed for 12 months for qualifying events
- Bereavement Leave - up to 5 paid days off for death of immediate family member
- Jury & Witness Duty Leave
- Military Leave
- Eligible to earn Compensatory Time (additional paid leave of 1.5 hours earned for each hour worked in a qualified and approved OT event)
- 15% -20% discount on Verizon voice plans and select data plans
- Parks & Recreation After School and Summer Day Camp services provided at no cost to employees
- Whitefish Workforce Assistance Program - designed to help full-time and seasonal equivalent employees to successfully live and work in the Whitefish area by providing rental assistance – click here to learn more and understand your eligibility.
APPLY BY: It is in your best interest to submit your online application, resume, and cover letter by the Priority Deadline, Friday, June 28, 2024, 5 pm. Review of applications will occur immediately after this date. This recruitment will remain open until filled.
For assistance with online application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 406-863-2464 or email HR@cityofwhitefish.org.
EOE-AA-M/F-VET-DISABILITYGENERAL PURPOSE
Performs professional planning work to support long-range planning needs, including grant writing, and leads efforts related to the development and implementation of community housing, economic development strategies, and community sustainability.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general guidance and direction of the Director of Planning and Building and/or City Manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
It is expected that every employee should be on time, fully prepared, every day that the employee is scheduled to work.
Lead the implementation, administration, and management of the 2022 Whitefish Community Housing Roadmap with the Whitefish Community Housing Committee. Manage the voluntary Legacy Homes Program. Implement public policy related to community housing. Evaluate established public policy and make recommendations to the Director of Planning and Building and/or City Manager for improving the public process.
Develop and lead the City’s public education, outreach, and information activities regarding community housing and economic development efforts including workshops, newsletters, and public presentations.
Identify and execute needed studies to enable the City to make informed decisions on community housing, and/or economic development programs and in the implementation and administration of changes.
Assist Public Works Department with the development and advancement of multi-modal transportation plans and projects, including assistance with the development of local public transportation, trail networks, and downtown parking management plans and updates.
Manage development and implementation of economic development goals and activities, including business attraction and retention and other business development or redevelopment initiatives.
Establish, coordinate, and maintain relationships with community partners in the non-profit, public, and private sectors, including the Whitefish Housing Authority and Housing Whitefish.
Serve as staff liaison for the Whitefish Housing Authority Board and the Whitefish Community Housing Committee.
Assist in identifying and monitoring budgetary needs for community housing programs.
Review and establish annual cash-in-lieu of housing fees based on HUD median home price data, and update Legacy Homes Program administrative procedures annually with a report to the City Council.
Prepare applications for community housing, local transportation, or economic development related grant program. Review and prepare comments on federally assisted programs for review by Director of Planning & Building and/or City Manager. Manage and meet reporting requirements for grants in coordination with the Finance Department. Manage databases, including data entry, evaluation and reporting of all federal housing and community development contracts.
Serve as the liaison for community housing projects for developers utilizing density bonuses with a PUD or the Legacy Homes Program incentives.
May assist team with community-wide and neighborhood long-range planning efforts, that may include Growth Policy updates, corridor plans, updates of zoning and subdivision regulations, transportation planning, implementation of adopted plans, etc.
Review and analyze data and formulate recommendations in the form of detailed technical staff reports.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all City personnel, Municipal, State and Federal officials, business and community organizations, news media, and the public.
As assigned, attend meetings of the Community Development Board, City Council, and other advisory and informational local, state, and federal meetings to disseminate information, provide oral reports and recommendations and support processes relative to planning functions, projects, and applications; and offer professional and technical assistance in planning matters.
Meet with civic groups and individuals to explain policies, programs, and procedures and to supply information as requested.
Oversee certain consultant contracts, prepare Request for Proposal and Scope of Work documents, manage consultant selection in accordance with City policy, oversee contract compliance.
Write detailed staff reports and make professional presentations to the Planning Board, City Council, and other committees that may include Growth Policy updates, plan amendments, zoning text amendments, and other planning and program materials.
Provide information and assistance to persons who request the same on relevant planning matters.
Provide professional and technical support in processing zoning and subdivision project applications as assigned, and in developing urban growth management policies and innovative land use regulations as required.
Drafts and distributes a variety of correspondence, maps, memoranda, and notices as needed.
Performs other tasks as assigned.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES May serve as a member of various employee or city committees, including the Climate Action Committee, Sustainable Tourism Management Plan Committee, and Bike/Ped Committee.
Education and Experience:
(A) Bachelors Degree in regional or city planning, housing, community and/or economic development, or related field;
(B) A.I.C.P. certification
(C) Four (4) year’s experience in long range/comprehensive planning or as a housing, economic development, sustainability, or multi-modal transportation planner, or
(C) Four (4) year’s experience in long range/comprehensive planning or as a housing, economic development, sustainability, or multi-modal transportation planner, or
(D) Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(A) Planning: Knowledge of the principles and practices of planning and zoning, research methods and techniques used in planning, State and local laws and regulations affecting planning, housing, and subdivisions, computer applications for planning and GIS.
(B) Computer: Skilled in operating the listed computers, software, and other tools necessary.
(C) Project Management: Skilled in the organization and management of multiple projects simultaneously.
(D) Grants management: Ability to prepare, manage, and oversee federal and other grant applications and programs.
(E) Program Development: Ability to develop new housing programs including drafting guidelines, developing policy recommendations, writing staff reports and creating implementation strategies.
(F) Community outreach, internal and external partnerships: Ability to facilitate public meetings to gather feedback from a range of stakeholders; ability to build and support range of partnerships with community stakeholders; maintain effective working relationships with elected and appointed officials, city manager, department director staff, employees, other agencies, news media and the public; skilled in areas of conflict resolution, strong listening skills.
(G) Communications Skills: Comprehend and articulate complex facts and relationships in detail and to summarize and write clearly, concisely and legibly; prepare accurate, concise and comprehensive professional reports; make effective presentations to boards and groups; understand and establish statistical data and graphic material.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSMust possess a valid State driver's license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Personal computer, including GIS, Adobe suites including InDesign, Microsoft Office software including word processing, database, e-mail, and power-point software; motor vehicle; telephone; mobile telephone, copy and fax machine.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed mostly in an office. Some outdoor work is required related to various land uses situations, applications and other matters. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works mostly in an office environment with some exposure to outside weather conditions and is occasionally subjected to wet, cold and/or icy conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education and experience; writing sample; sample of long-range plans worked on, oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources Director. The City of Whitefish does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices. The City of Whitefish is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$98k-131k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/07/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/05/2024
WEBSITE
cityofwhitefish.org
HEADQUARTERS
WHT SPHR SPGS, MT
SIZE
100 - 200
TYPE
Private
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
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