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City of Portland - Senior Planner

Planning & Urban Development

**About the City of Portland (ME) Department of Planning & Urban

Development:**

The Department of Planning and Urban Development plans for the future

vitality, livability, and prosperity of one of the most dynamic cities in the northeast. The Departments work involves overseeing all of the Citys comprehensive and long-range planning, writing and amending the Citys zoning and land use policies, managing the Citys development review, Historic Preservation, and Public Art programs, and developing multi-modal transportation plans.

Summary:

We are seeking experienced candidates for a Senior Planner position to

play a key role in planning initiatives that contribute to the sustained growth and vitality of Portland. Tasks include leading an impending update to the Citys comprehensive plan, Portlands Plan 2030, including extensive research, public engagement, and policy development. The Senior Planner will also have opportunities to support transportation, housing, and climate-related work by contributing to major multi-modal transportation plans, housing analysis, and resilience planning efforts. Lastly, the Senior Planner will support the Departments role in reviewing major developments, with a focus on large, transformational mixed use projects.

Required Skills & Experience:

Excellent written and oral communication, project management, meeting

facilitation and community engagement, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and graphic skills.

Masters degree in Planning or closely related field and 4-6 years of

Planning experience or equivalent combination.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

ArcGIS experience.

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.

Expected Hours/Schedule:

Senior Planners are offered a flexible hybrid schedule of two

remote/three in-office days per week.

Accepting applications until the position is filled.

Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a

satisfactory background check.

Salary & Benefits:

This is a union position, Pro-Tech (Grade 9) - Starting salary range of

\$70,941 to \$79,833 per year, based on experience. Additionally, a 6% differential will be paid upon presentation to the City of certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners as a Certified Planner.

The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and

collegial and mission-driven work environment.

City benefits include:

Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness

incentives

Thirteen paid holidays

Sick, vacation, and personal leave

Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances

Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan

Use of City recreation facilities

Fitness Reimbursement

Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas

College

**If you have any questions or need assistance with the application,

please email Human Resources at jobs@portlandmaine.gov or call 207-874-8624.**

The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees

need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov.

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Work at office, Remote work, Flexible hours, 3 days per week,

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