Starting Pay: $30.5288 Hourly ($63,500) Step A: $31.4447 Hourly ($65,405) Step B: $32.3880 Hourly ($67,367) Step C: $33.6668 Hourly ($70,027) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Urban and/or Regional Planning, Resource Planning, Geography, Environmental Science and Sustainability or other related degree. A Master's degree in the above areas may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree. -OR- Completion of Bachelor's degree in one of the above stated degrees within six (6) months of employment; -OR- Bachelor's degree -AND- two (2) years' professional planning experience in a public planning office, private sector planning agency or a non-profit organization serving the public sector. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license. JOB SUMMARY: Performs professional planning work and assists in writing reports; assist in data collection, developing applications and writing reports under the direction of a Program Manager although a Lead Planner may be assigned to provide leadership and or direction. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS: • Completes master plan and zoning reviews; • Assists with the drafting of planning documents; • Assists with projects application eligibility determinations; • Assists with projects being carried out by organizations and local units of government; Completes federal project reviews, master plan reviews and zoning reviews. • Develops presentation materials and attends meetings for various community andgovernmental groups. • Drafts recommendations for projects and studies. • Works effectively with residents, community groups, non-profit agencies, and local officials; • Use of current word processing, spreadsheet, database, publication, modeling software, geographic information systems and financial software. Please see the attached job description for more details.