Urgent job for Planner I/II Flex 2025

Accounting / Finance Jobs
January 23, 2025
$30.6 - $37.2 / hour
Full Time

Job Description

Juneau, AK

City & Borough of Juneau

The City & Borough of Juneau, Alaska, Community Development Department (CDD) has one (1) opening for a Planner I / II Flex position.

This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications If hired at the lower level, the successful applicant will be promoted to the higher level upon meeting the minimum qualifications for the higher level, completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work as determined by the supervisor.

The Community Development Department (CDD) has one opening for a Planner I / II Flex position, for an entry (I) or intermediate (II) level candidate. Both levels provide Planner on Call services for public inquiries, are responsible for analyzing proposals for code compliance, receive guidance from senior staff, and are under the direct supervision of the Planning Manager.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking someone personable, reliable, analytical, tenacious, and willing to work as part of a team. We are looking for any combination of educational and/or experience that provides the applicant with demonstrated competencies in:

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Using a systemic approach to analyze conditions or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge, experience and relationships, especially in a regulatory environment.

Oral Communication: Taking into consideration the audience and the nature of the information. Providing clear and convincing presentations, attending to nonverbal cues, and responding appropriately. Embracing technology such as teleconferencing, video, and microphones.

Reading: Understanding and interpreting written material, including code and regulations, technical material, reports, charts, graphs, rules, regulations, and reports. Applying what is learned from written materials to specific situations.

Writing: Recognizing and using correct English grammar or leveraging tools such as writing AI to improve presentation. Technical writing experience is valuable.

You might be a good fit as a Planner if you like to work on multiple smaller, short term projects, and have experience in construction or trades, engineering, architecture, journalism, the Alaska State Legislature as an aide, biology, as a real estate agent, paralegal, or other similar experience where you interpret code, explain it to the public, and manage expectations.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

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We are committed to professionalism and career enhancement, while also sustaining a routine that supports life outside of work. Our schedule is 37.5 hours a week, with flexibility to meet needs or requests.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION Planner I/II Flex

Juneau, AK

This position works Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, plus occasional evening hours for meetings. Public, Planning Commission, and Assembly meetings may require evening work; however, flextime within the pay period is offered to offset in these instances.

This is an in-person/in-office position. After completing the one-year probationary period, you may be considered for telework, remote work (in accordance with current CBJ and CDD policy) and flexible work hours, as approved by your supervisor. Relocation expenses may be eligible for reimbursement, if approved, but will require a pro-rated repayment if leaving CBJ service in less than four years.

Our office is in downtown Juneau, at the Marine View Building on 230 S. Franklin Street. Juneau, the capital of Alaska, is set in Southeast Alaska where the only “road” in or out is the Alaska Marine Highway. To learn more about our remote community, please visit: https://choosejuneau.org/

Typical Responsibilities

This open Planner I / II position is part of the Short-Term Planning team.

The Short-Term Planner focus is primarily on building permit review and land use actions. Typical building permit review includes analysis of flood zone, setbacks and lot dimensions, height restrictions, vegetative cover requirements, stream setback requirements, hazard zone development, parking, access, and other built-environment issues. Typical land use permitting involves conditional use permits, analysis of government projects, nonconforming analysis, and some subdivisions.

Short-Term Planners write staff reports that involve research of paper and database documents and utilize in-house permitting software and other resources. Depending on the case, the process may include neighborhood meetings, Planning Commission meetings with testimony, Notices of Decision, and tracking of subsequent Assembly committee assignments. Short-Term Planners may be asked to assist Long-Term Planners with large public meetings or when they are analyzing a subject in which you have expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

PLANNER I: (Range 15)

$59,748.00 – $63,687.00 Annually – Depending on Qualifications (DOQ)

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college. A degree in planning, civil engineering, geography, architecture, business or public administration, or a related field, is preferred.

Substitutions: Experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis. Examples of qualifying experience includes sub-professional or paraprofessional work in environmental, transportation, or community development; architecture; civil engineering; landscape architecture; urban design; historic preservation; geography; geography information systems; housing administration, grant administration; accounting; business management; or research.

Other: Current Driver’s License at time of appointment and for continued employment.

PLANNER II: (Range 17)

$67,996.50 – $72,559.50 Annually – Depending on Qualifications (DOQ)

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college. A degree in planning, civil engineering, geography, architecture, business or public administration, or a related field, is preferred.

Substitutions: Experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis. Examples of qualifying experience includes sub-professional or paraprofessional work in environmental, transportation, or community development; architecture; civil engineering; landscape architecture; urban design; historic preservation; geography; geography information systems; housing administration, grant administration; accounting; business management; or research.

Experience: Two (2) years of professional level experience in planning, zoning, engineering, architecture, real estate development or land usage administration work. 2 years as a CBJ Planner I meets this requirement.

Other: Current Driver’s License at time of appointment and for continued employment.

Supplemental Information

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

Please attach a cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications.

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager: Scott Ciambor

Phone Number: (907) 586-0753 ext. 4127

Email: scott.ciambor@juneau.gov

Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.

Education
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your education in your application, and you may be required to provide transcripts.

Work Experience
If you are using work experience to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your work experience in the application.

If your application does not support minimum qualifications, you may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting “see resume or CV” or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

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EEO Statement

The City & Borough of Juneau complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call (907) 586-5250 or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973, or correspond with the Department of Human Resources & Risk Management at employment@juneau.gov or 155 Heritage Way, Juneau, AK 99801. The City and Borough of Juneau is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.64 – $37.21 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
457(b)
AD&D insurance
Dental insurance


Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account


Life insurance
Loan forgiveness
Military leave
Paid time off
Parental leave


Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Wellness program
Work from home
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
License/Certification:

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Driver’s License (Required)
Ability to Commute:

Juneau, AK 99801 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:

Juneau, AK 99801: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person

Location

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