Job Opening: Planner II for the Onondaga County Department of Planning
/The Onondaga County Department of Planning in Syracuse, NY is accepting applications for the Planner II position, to work within its County Planning Services division. Onondaga County is currently experiencing exciting and unprecedented investments in jobs, housing and transportation. Combined with the introduction of the growing semiconductor industry at our doorstep, we have the opportunity to truly shape and modernize our region through innovative urban planning.
The County Planning Services Division carries out the primary function of the Department to facilitate and promote sound development practices and policies within Onondaga County government and its municipalities. Plan Onondaga, the County’s comprehensive plan, was recently adopted, and is being aggressively implemented alongside our municipal partners, and across the 5 programmatic areas of the Plan – Strong Centers, Housing + Neighborhoods, Community Mobility, Greenways + Blueways and Agriculture.
The Department is seeking experienced and internally motivated planners at the intermediate, senior and management level to manage planning projects and programs within the agency. A Planner II title typically carries out a variety of duties across agency operations, including complex program-based projects alongside senior staff, as well as day-to-day functions of the department, including work serving various committees and Boards, research and data analysis, writing and reporting, and managing independent planning initiatives of the Department.
As a mid-level planner, candidates will be expected to work regularly within a team environment and participate in meetings, and also have the motivation and skills to work independently. Planner IIs will be expected to be able to communicate clearly, both in document form as well as orally, in a variety of settings. Direct and relevant experience in one or more of the programmatic areas in the field is preferred.
Salary Range: $74,067 to $81,831
The Planner II position is a civil service position, with a required 35-hour work in the Department’s Syracuse office. Please refer to the County’s job description for more details at: https://employment.ongov.net/default/show_jobdesc/25019.
Please send letter of interest and resume to: countyplanning@ongov.net
Pursuant to the Civil Service Rules for provisional appointments, candidate would be appointed provisionally and would be required to take the next Civil Service exam for this title, pass and be reachable for permanent appointment.
"Onondaga County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer"
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