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Job Status :   Full Time, Employee
Company :   Boulder County
Posting Date :   July 27
Closing Date :   August 3
11:45 PM Mountain
Relevant Experience :   2 Year(s)
Number of Positions :   1
Location :   Boulder, Colorado
Category :   GIS
Urban Planning

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Boulder County

Planner II

The Boulder County Land Use Department is seeking an experienced planner to fill a Planner II position and join a team committed to providing the best in public service and ensuring the community has a viable, sustainable and safe future. This is a highly visible, journey level position responsible for performing a variety of professional level work in the areas of development review and current planning.
 Examples of Duties:
Duties will include: providing information and assistance to developers and the public regarding planning related matters; researching prior development decisions and actions applicable to specific requests on land parcels; preparing and presenting staff recommendations on complex land use dockets to the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners; coordinating referrals and responses concerning land use dockets from other agencies; conducting pre-application meetings with applicants to explain departmental procedures, land use regulations, and policies; building permit review and coordination with building division staff; and performing other related duties as required.
 Required Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Planning or related field and two years of professional experience in urban, regional, or community planning.

Additional related education may count towards required experience.

The ideal candidate will have the ability communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; relates well to individuals at all levels within and outside the organization; is tactful in contentious situations; possesses the interpersonal skills to adapt to diverse personalities and styles, facilitate group discussions, and make formal presentations; shows composure and is cool under pressure; learns quickly, understands complex processes and procedures and applies creativity to finding solutions; prioritizes workload, sets and meets deadlines and performs well with minimal direct supervision; effectively copes with change; shifts gears comfortably and handles uncertainty; is action-oriented and full of energy for challenging tasks. A desire to serve the public is a must.

A design background with experience in site plan review, environmental analysis or landscape architecture is preferred.

Certification with AICP and GIS capabilities preferred.
 Supplemental Information:
Physical Requirements

Primarily sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 40 pounds; occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing; frequent hand/eye coordination to operate computer keyboard and office equipment; vision for reading, recording and interpreting information; speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and members of the public.

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