SUMMARY: This position requires the individual to be proficient in the terminology and application of the technical and political processes concerned with the use of land, public welfare, and the design of the natural and built environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES shall include the following:

• Produce subdivision and land development reviews
• Work cooperatively with other staff, general public, and local officials
• Manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and organize information
• Attend public meetings, day or evening
• Duties as assigned

SPECIALIZED SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES in addition to all of the above shall include some combination of the following:

• Write regulatory and policy language for various transportation planning issues.
• Author and produce transportation plans, studies, reports, and other planning-related documents
• Assist MCPC staff and partner agencies on issues of alternative and multi-modal transportation
• Assist with management of MCPC-led funding and administrative programs.
• Have technical knowledge in land use, housing, transportation, open space, trails, environmental, demographics, landscape design, zoning, planning law, and/or related subjects
• Research, collect, analyze, and communicate data and information to colleagues, boards, and the public
• Grant writing

• Master’s Degree in Planning or related degree
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to be successful in the position
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills including public speaking
• Good analytical, organizational, logical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to use state of the art business and audio visual equipment
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong organizational skills and time management
• Knowledge of essential professional office computer software to perform word processing, spreadsheet analysis, presentations, design and ability to learn certain geographic information system (GIS) functions and other software for planning work
• Have a valid driver’s license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. Walking is required in field conditions with uneven terrain to perform site visits, acquire information, and perform inspections or to attend meetings. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects. The employee is also required to kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.
The employee must be able to drive to various locations during the day or night and attend meetings that may last several hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.