Associate Planner

Employer
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Atlanta, Georgia

Description
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is seeking an Atlanta-based Associate Planner or Planner (to be determined based upon candidate qualifications) for its Community Development Team in the Office of Planning, Mapping, and Research. This position will work on a flexible, collaborative team to support senior staffers in providing state guidance of local governments’ community planning activities (comprehensive plans, capital improvement plans, development impact fee administration, zoning and development regulation, etc.); state guidance of regional commissions’ community and regional planning activities (regional plans, regional resource plans, contract management, etc.); intergovernmental coordination (local service delivery arrangements, alternative conflict resolution programs, etc.); and, outreach and education (the Community Planning Institute, the PlanFirst, etc.).

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND one year of related experience;
• OR, Three years of related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications
Strong preference will be given to applicants who in addition to meeting the agency specific minimum qualifications possess at least one of the following:

• Master’s degree in City/Urban/Rural/Community/Regional Planning;
  Current AICP certification or eligibility to apply for the exam within three years;
• And/or, One or two years of experience working as a community/regional planner or completion of an internship in a related setting.

Position Requirements:

• Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to provide a writing sample prior to the interview.
• Job candidate for this position will be subject to a criminal background check, educational degree check, reference checks, and (because occasional travel is required) a motor vehicle records check prior to the extension of a job offer.
• Also, there will be a probationary period requiring daily in-office attendance for the first few months of the job, before hybrid work is permitted.
• Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.

Salary Range
$47,000.00-$55,000.00

How to Apply

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Deadline
11/01/2024