Regional Planner or Senior Planner

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

CRCOG is recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Regional Planner or Senior Regional Planner to join the Regional Planning & Development team. Working both independently as well as supporting Principal and Director-level staff, this role will assist member municipalities in the areas of planning, research, policy analysis, land use, housing, community development and environmental planning/sustainability. Work is distinguished by the ability to maintain high standards while managing multiple projects simultaneously in order to meet established deadlines.

This position reports to the Director of Regional Planning and Development.

Note: This position is advertised at Grade 3 or Grade 4, depending on the applicant's qualifications, and the salary range reflects both grades.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning, Policy & Research

• Provide planning, research, and policy analysis for the greater Hartford region in the areas of transportation, land use, housing, community development, and environmental planning and sustainability.
• Manage and administer municipal referral process under Connecticut General Statutes by receiving, filing, and providing comments to municipalities on referrals. The referral process requires regional councils of governments be notified of and provided opportunity to review and comment upon updates to municipal plans of conservation and development and applicable, zoning map updates, regulation amendments, and proposed subdivisions.
• Staffing support to the Regional Planning Commission (RPC).
• Community engagement support, e.g. social media posting, survey creation, and analysis.
• Monitor, share information, and apply knowledge on planning and land use trends and best practices.

Project, Grant & Administrative Support

• Assist in preparing and reviewing grant proposals and applications for various funding opportunities.
• Assist with updating Regional Planning & Development department and project webpages.
• Provide support for numerous CRCOG planning studies, including involvement in the RFP/Q process, consultant selection, contracting, and invoicing, and reviewing deliverables. (Role commensurate with level)
• Supervise interns. (Senior level)
• Coordinate the management of consultant efforts on specific projects. (Senior level)

Transportation Department Support and Other Duties