JR./SR. PLANNER - ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER - Kitsap County, WA

Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the incumbent performs varied and responsible professional planning work to evaluate, review, and process routine applications related to regional and community development in accordance with established procedures with an emphasis on environmental review.  The incumbent specializes in plan reviews of a specific nature, supports development of planning and environmental studies, and make recommendations pertaining to land use, environmental use, and advanced planning impacts. The Environmental Planner will perform code development research and drafting, support implementation of land use and environmental regulations, and present technical reports and recommendations to hearings bodies.  

The position will work largely with development codes that regulate Kitsap County’s Critical Areas Ordinance, Shoreline Master Program and State Environmental Policy Act checklist review/determinations under its Environment ordinance. The position will conduct field visits, independently or with government/Tribal agencies, to understand site conditions and the necessary response or conditioning of development permits.  The incumbent will also assist peer planners on understanding code application as needed.  The incumbent will track changes needed for code development/improvement and will assist the division’s Community Planning section on studying and adopting development code changes as needed.

DCD focuses on enabling and assisting our Kitsap residents in building affordable, structurally sound, and environmentally conscious developments in the Kitsap Community. We provide our team the opportunity to learn and grow within our positive and innovative work environment; we empower our team to make decisions and pride ourselves on a culture of continuous improvement. Kitsap County DCD has earned national awards for the permitting system, public disclosure request system, and risk check program. It has received two Governor's Awards for comprehensive planning efforts and is recognized for its natural resources program by federal and state agencies as the "go to organization" for Puget Sound restoration efforts. The department has very engaged employees dedicated to delivering effective and efficient services to the citizens of Kitsap County. Nearly all employees are Lean Six Sigma trained and have development plans that encourage career growth at all levels.

Please learn more about the department at our County webpage.

Depending on experience and background, candidates will be brought on as an Environmental Junior Planner ($77,725.99 - $85,794.95) or Senior Planner ($87,939.82 - $99,495.84).  A Junior Planner would meet the minimum qualifications above with a demonstrated work history of moderately complex professional environmental planning.  A Senior Planner would have more advanced professional environmental planning experience of higher complexity and variety, often as a lead or with greater independence and judgment.