Job Opening: Assistant Planner, Colonie, NY
/This is a full-time on-site role for an Assistant Planner. The Assistant Planner is an essential team member in the Planning and Economic Development Department. The Assistant Planner has a number of responsibilities including, but not limited to, performing completeness reviews of application and notifies applicants regarding deficiencies or noncompliance with approved procedures, advising them of necessary corrective steps; responding to inquiries from the general public relative to such matters as land use, soil conditions, flood areas, utilities, etc.; and working with other involved Town departments regarding requirements for site plan approval.
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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