Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks, which may be found in positions of this class.

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• Provide assistance to public on permitting, land use, and regulatory issues.
• Research and analyze regulations for development, construction and land use issues. 
• Review and process building permits and other ministerial and administrative decisions.
• Review and/or process special reports prepared as part of the permit process.
• Review, process, and prepare or assist in the preparation of staff reports for quasi-judicial permits. 
• Prepare and present permit information to Hearing Examiner.
• Perform site visits and investigate complaints.
• Assist, coordinate and/or staff advisory commissions, committees, or boards and presents reports and recommendations to them.
• Present information at public hearings and other public forums.
• Perform as subject matter expert, advise other planners, and represent department before administrative and judicial bodies.
• Create procedures and/or draft ordinances for consideration in areas of expertise. 
• Assist senior planning staff with complex cases and with planning projects or programs by gathering and analyzing data, assisting in the preparation of reports and other documents, and providing recommendations.
• Maintain accurate and updated information on permit tracking data base systems.

• Planning principles, codes, regulations and procedures related to the planning process. 

• Communicate effectively with the public, co-workers, supervisors, and other professionals.
• Ability to use a computers, software packages and mainframe database systems.
• Perform duties accurately and timely.
• Manage competing duties and occasionally heavy work loads.
• Record data accurately and consistently.
• Interpret and apply codes and regulations.
• Work within established guidelines with limited supervision.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees in the department and other county departments.
• Read and interpret maps and legal descriptions.

A bachelor’s degree in planning, architecture, environmental or natural science or other closely related field

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  
Valid Washington State Driver’s License or ability to obtain same within three months employment.

This position is required to follow chapter 13 of the Mason County Personnel Policy. If offered the position you must provide a Abstract Driving Record from the WA State DOL.

Preferred: Shellfish Aquaculture experience desired

Planner Senior: A bachelor’s degree in planning, architecture, environmental or natural science or other closely related field.
Five (5) years’ experience as a Planner.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Key traits are the ability to administer and ensure compliance with codes, statutes, rules, and regulations; work independently as well as part of a team, establish priorities and organize own workload, maintain effective working relationships with the public, contractors, and other employees, and address complaints and problems courteously. 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Key traits are the ability to administer and ensure compliance with codes, statutes, rules, and regulations; work independently as well as part of a team, establish priorities and organize own workload, maintain effective working relationships with the public, contractors, and other employees, and address complaints and problems courteously.