Urban Planner jobs in Clay, NY

 

 

This will be a PROVISIONAL civil service appointment.  Candidate will be required to take the civil service exam when it is scheduled in the future.  Permanent appointment will be dependent upon candidate's exam score.

 

SALARY RANGE:       $61,461-$68.794.  This is a full-time (37.5 hrs./wk.) Planner position with a starting (probationary) salary of $61,461 with excellent benefits.  

 

 

 

Cayuga County Planning & Economic Development is a multi-disciplined, progressive Planning Office with a staff of eight professional planners committed to providing assistance to the 23 Towns and 9 Villages within the County, improving the quality of life in our communities and protecting our natural resources.

 

The ideal candidate should have excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple ongoing projects. The open Planner position will focus on land use and community development services to Towns and Villages and work closely with staff engaged in a range of initiatives. 

 

The Planning Department’s broad scope of work provides room for career growth in municipal and land use planning, environmental resource protection, renewable energy development and park and recreation planning. The Planner will have an opportunity to work on town and village comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances and open space plans, contribute to recreation and farmland protection plans, prepare state and federal grant applications and manage capital projects secured by the department. AICP-certified planners are encouraged to apply.

 

The department provides an open and collaborative work environment with a flexible hybrid remote-work policy in place. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team of committed professionals engaged in a broad range of County-wide planning & economic development activities.

 

Performs office and field assignments in connection with community, municipal, county, and regional planning; does related work as required.  This is the entrance grade position for college graduates who have specialized in their studies as described further in this specification.  In addition, appointments to this title may be made of Bachelor’s degree trainees who have completed their one-year training period.  The work delegated to employees in this class consists of professional assignments in keeping with the job level as well as the limited experience required of the incumbents.  Within this job concept, however, assignments may increase in complexity and responsibility as employees increase in professional competence.  Occasional supervision may be exercised over nonprofessional help or other planning personnel. Does related work as required.