{"id":55651,"date":"2025-05-08T11:38:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T18:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=55651"},"modified":"2025-05-08T11:38:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T18:38:36","slug":"job-planner-associate-or-senior-planner-doq-mason-county-dept-of-community-development-mason-county-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-planner-associate-or-senior-planner-doq-mason-county-dept-of-community-development-mason-county-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Planner Associate or Senior Planner DOQ, Mason County Dept. of Community Development (Mason County, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img src=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/AgencyPages\/masoncountywa\/agencyImages\/download\/LOGO.png\" alt=\"Mason County (WA) Careers logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: center\">Planner Associate or Senior Planner DOQ<\/h1>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div id=\"salary-label-id\" class=\"term-description\"><strong>Salary: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">$61,747.68 &#8211; $84,310.08 Annually<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div id=\"location-label-id\" class=\"term-description\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Mason County, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Job Number: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">202500022<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Department: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">Dept. of Community Development<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-right\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Opening Date: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">04\/28\/2025<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\n<div class=\" term-description\"><strong>Closing Date: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">05\/31\/2025 11:59 PM Pacific<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/masoncountywa\/jobs\/4922110\/planner-associate-or-senior-planner-doq\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Position Description &amp; Apply<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"term-container-new\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid summary-section\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"term-block term-block-left\">\n<div class=\"span4\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"container entity-details-content tab-content\">\n<div id=\"details-info\" class=\"tab-pane active fr-view\">\n<dl>\n<dd>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Please review the full\u00a0<u><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/masoncountywa\/classspecs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">position description<\/a><\/strong><\/u>\u00a0for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt>\n<h2>Description<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>Under general supervision of the Director of Community Development, planners generally assist the public on permitting, land use, and regulatory issues as well as review and process building and land use permits. \u00a0Position levels are distinguished in a job series of professional planners performing complex or sensitive job duties with levels of supervision ranging from high to minimal<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>\n<h2>Essential Functions<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide assistance to public on permitting, land use, and regulatory issues.<\/li>\n<li>Research and analyze regulations for development, construction and land use issues.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Review and process building permits and other ministerial and administrative decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Review and\/or process special reports prepared as part of the permit process.<\/li>\n<li>Review, process, and prepare or assist in the preparation of staff reports for quasi-judicial permits.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Prepare and present permit information to Hearing Examiner.<\/li>\n<li>Perform site visits and investigate complaints.<\/li>\n<li>Assist, coordinate and\/or staff advisory commissions, committees, or boards and presents reports and recommendations to them.<\/li>\n<li>Present information at public hearings and other public forums.<\/li>\n<li>Perform as subject matter expert, advise other planners, and represent department before administrative and judicial bodies.<\/li>\n<li>Create procedures and\/or draft ordinances for consideration in areas of expertise.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain accurate and updated information on permit tracking data base systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br \/><strong>Knowledge of:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Planning principles, codes, regulations and procedures related to the planning process.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Ability to:<\/strong><br \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Communicate effectively with the public, co-workers, supervisors, and other professionals.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to use a computers, software packages and mainframe database systems.<\/li>\n<li>Perform duties accurately and timely.<\/li>\n<li>Manage competing duties and occasionally heavy work loads.<\/li>\n<li>Record data accurately and consistently.<\/li>\n<li>Interpret and apply codes and regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Work within established guidelines with limited supervision.<\/li>\n<li>Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees in the department and other county departments.<\/li>\n<li>Read and interpret maps and legal descriptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<br \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>\n<h2>Minimum Qualifications<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>A bachelor\u2019s degree in planning, architecture, environmental or natural science or other closely related field<br \/><br \/><strong>LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS<\/strong>: \u00a0<br \/>Valid Washington State Driver&#8217;s License or ability to obtain same within three months employment.<br \/><br \/>This position is required to follow chapter 13 of the<a href=\"https:\/\/masoncountywa.gov\/human-resources\/policy.php\/\" target=\"blank\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/masoncountywa.gov\/human-resources\/policy.php\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Mason County Personnel Policy<\/a>. If offered the position you must provide a Abstract Driving Record from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fortress.wa.gov\/dol\/extdriveses\/NoLogon\/_\/#1\" target=\"blank\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/fortress.wa.gov\/dol\/extdriveses\/NoLogon\/_\/#1\" rel=\"noopener\">WA State DOL<\/a>.<br \/><br \/><strong>Preferred:<\/strong>\u00a0<span id=\"isPasted\">Shellfish Aquaculture experience desired<\/span><br \/><br \/><span id=\"isPasted\"><strong>Planner Senior:\u00a0<\/strong>A bachelor\u2019s degree in planning, architecture, environmental or natural science or other closely related field.<br \/>Five (5) years\u2019 experience as a Planner.<\/span><br \/><span id=\"isPasted\"><strong id=\"isPasted\">DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:\u00a0<\/strong>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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>\n<h2>Supplemental Information<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p><strong>DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:<\/strong>\u00a0Key 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. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container job-details-agency-info\">\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-name\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Employer<\/dt>\n<dd>County of Mason (WA)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-address\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Address<\/dt>\n<dd><address>411 N 5th St<br \/><br \/>Shelton, Washington, 98584<\/address><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-phone\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Phone<\/dt>\n<dd>(360) 427-9670<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agency-info agency-website\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Website<\/dt>\n<dd id=\"agency-website-info\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/masoncountywa\/jobs\/4922110\/humanresources@masoncountywa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-trigger=\"hover focus\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-container=\"body\" data-selector=\"true\" data-content=\"Link will be opened in a new tab.\">humanresources@masoncountywa.gov<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10410,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15],"tags":[2170,1436,511,277,32,33,217,523,1109,1756,7,13,1138,8280,6658],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55651"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55651"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55651\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55652,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55651\/revisions\/55652"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}