Planning Assistant

Job Title

Compiles technical and general data, reports and maps for use by Tribal Resources Planner in developing land-use and economic development decisions, maintains daily and long-term calendars, schedules appointments and maintains a daily log of activities.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Catalog and Maintain Departmental map files, updating maps related to road systems, housing infrastructure, land use, and zoning, proposed economic development planning.
• Responds to inquiries from community members and when necessary forwards to appropriate department.
• Maintains Planner's calendar, arranges travel schedules and itinerary, coordinates meetings of the Planner, prepares agenda, arranges for facilities, and maintains minutes of meetings.
• Organizes and maintains departmental files and routes incoming/outgoing mail.
• Prepares departmental correspondence, orders and maintains office supplies arranges for equipment maintenance.
• Assists as a liaison between community groups, government agencies, developers and Tribal Council officials in developing infrastructure plans.
• Assists in resolving citizen and customer issues
• Assist in conducting field evaluations and assessments of Tribal infrastructure
• Collects a variety of statistical data and prepare reports and maps on topics such as census information, land use, tax base data, and occupancy rates.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to create graphic designs, development strategies, and render site plans via sketches and/or computer graphics highly desirable.
• Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve practical problems and address Tribal members' inquiries and concerns
• Ability to facilitate in-person and virtual public participation activities

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Arizona Driver's License and be insurable
• Familiarity with Geographic Information System (GIS) software for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth's surface streets, buildings, and vegetation is highly desirable
• Familiarity with Google Earth satellite imagery software to render 3D representations on Earth is highly desirable
• Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word is highly desirable
• Oral communication and interpersonal skills to explain rules and procedures clearly to the public
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to successfully pass DPS/FBI fingerprint background check
• Must be COVID-19 vaccinated, or must obtain by the completion of the 120 day training period.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associates degree in related field is preferred, completion of trade school, professional or technical certification, specialized training
• 3-years work experience in related field

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 401K Plan with Employer Match, Ancillary Benefits (AFLAC, VTL)

Employer

Cocopah Tribe of Arizona

Address

14515 Veterans Place Somerton, Arizona, 85350