The Senior Land Use Planner (CS3) position requires a strong working knowledge of land use planning and experience with Washington State’s Growth Management Act is preferred. Some of the duties performed in this role are:

Technical Assistance to Assigned Jurisdictions

• Analyze, review and provide technical assistance on comprehensive plans, critical areas ordinances and development regulations in assigned jurisdictions as needed.
• Determine need and provide appropriate technical assistance to assigned jurisdictions.
• Develop and maintain an ongoing relationship with staff in assigned jurisdictions.
• Coordinate the quarterly eastern Washington Planners’ Forum.
• Assist program coordinators in the coordination of GMA Short Courses, conferences, meetings and training opportunities.
• Travel to meetings in assigned jurisdictions as needed.

• Serve as the GMS unit’s subject matter expert on rural lands.
• Independently determine jurisdictional needs then provide appropriate technical assistance concerning their comprehensive plans and development regulations.
• Determine need and provide appropriate technical assistance to Washington counties, cities, and other stakeholders on issues involving the assigned technical specialty.

• Analyze and review comprehensive plans, critical areas ordinances and development regulations from counties and cities in Washington State in order to alleviate temporary plan review backlogs experienced by the GMS unit during periodic update cycles and at other times as needed.
• Use independent, critical thinking to determine appropriate plan review comments and prepare letters or other communication and feedback to local governments on items reviewed.
• Determine existing need then communicate with the Plan Review Manager about alleviating temporary plan review workflow and bottleneck issues as they arise.

• Experience with Washington state planning and plan implementation procedures.
• Specialized training or experience related to a GMA technical specialty.
• Experience with administration of state or federal grants for planning.
• Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), or ability to obtain AICP certification within two years of appointment.

• A complete and detailed online application
• A Cover letter (enter online).
• At least three (3) professional references (enter online).

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Work From Anywhere In Washington State
This position is assigned to the eastern regional office in Spokane, WA, but the applicant may be located anywhere within Washington state though occasional travel to a Commerce office building or in-state travel to attend events or meetings will be required. If selected, you will need to travel to pick up equipment and receive instruction. Many Commerce employees work remote or have a hybrid schedule. However, it is anticipated that interviews for this position will be held using virtual videoconferencing. You will work with your supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance, including telework and reporting to a duty station for work activities, if needed.  
 
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity:
The Washington State Department of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process or this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (360) 725-2650. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.