Job Opening: Housing & Community Development Planner; Tompkins County
/Tompkins County Seeks Housing and Community Development Planner (deadline 3/24/24)
The Department of Planning and Sustainability is recruiting to hire a Housing and Community Development Planner to work directly with developers, municipal officials, and other community organizations to implement the County’s Housing Strategy to create safe, affordable and desirable housing in Tompkins County. It is an exciting time for affordable housing development, with the local Community Housing Development Fund that the Department administers seeing record levels of contributions as well as requests to support affordable housing development. This position will be filled at either the Housing and Community Development Planner I (entry-level) or Housing and Community Development Planner II (mid-level) depending on experience and qualifications. Telework and flexible work options may be available.
Apply by March 24, 2024
Tompkins County offers a suite of generous benefits. Please see complete job posting/requirements at https://www.tompkinscivilservice.org/civilservice/vacancies
Here is the flyer with more info.
This is a specialized professional planning position with primary work assignments focused on the areas of historic preservation, neighborhood planning and urban design. In addition to these responsibilities, the incumbent performs general professional planning duties in the office and in the field. General direction and project assignments are received from the Director of Planning, Housing and Community Development. The details of the work are independently planned and carried to completion. Work is performed independently with other planners both as support and lead staff. Supervision may be exercised over c