Planner I

Golden, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 65000 - 72000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:

02/23/26

Division:

Planning & Zoning Division

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Benefit Eligibility:

This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental medical and vision insurance paid time off and holidays retirement matching wellness programs and tuition reimbursement.

Description:

Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Division is seeking a Planner I to join the team!

The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Division provides land use and development services including interpreting zoning and land use regulations and issuing permits for fences signs driveways buildings and other projects in unincorporated areas.

The Planner reviews development and zoning applications manages projects and analyzes demographic and statistical data to support planning initiatives. This role presents proposals at public hearingsrepresentsthe county at external meetings develops and updates community plans and regulations and providesaccurateplanning information and responsive customer service to the public applicants consultants and county partners.

SCHEDULE:

This positionoperateson our four-day work week (Monday-Thursday). This position is hybridwith remote work and in-office work as needed.

COMPENSATION:

Hiring Range:$65000 - $72000USD Annual

Compensation will bedeterminedbased on educationexperienceand skills.

BENEFITS:

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical dental and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays including astarting bank of 40 hours of PTO for newhires; retirement matching;wellness programs; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules; remote work options; and more. For more information clickherefor our Total Rewards summary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Process permits by reviewing for adherence to regulations.Evaluate land use and development proposals. Understand the characteristics of the development proposal and decide what regulations and policies areappropriate toapply to a case or property. Ensure proposals are within zoning regulations. Resolve proposal issues.
Research and manage AE MVR SE and other administrative cases. Simple BOA cases (consent Agenda). Comment and provide professional input on development cases.
Receive and respond to inquiries from the public other agencies and county personnel. Provide information concerning land use proposals historical preservation demographicszoningand subdivisions based on considerable knowledge and interpretation of county plans and state regulations. Provide technical planning and zoningexpertiseandassistanceto county residents businessesdivisionsand otherjurisdictions.
Issue standard zoning verification letters and research legal stipulations.
Utilize various mapping word processing spreadsheet and database programs to enter store and retrieve information. Develop case files. Decide which database programs would yield the best results during research. Efficiently organize case materials.
Make presentations at public hearings related to proposed development applications. Prepare staff reports and present staff recommendations to appropriate boards and commissions based on background research compiled and analyzed. Decide what information to present to referral agenciesboardsand commissions.
Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click apply for that reason we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Land Use Planning Urban & Regional Planning Geography or similar work and education experience

Preferred knowledgeskillsand abilities:

One or more years of experience in planning zoning or a similar field
Membership in the American Planning Association (APA) or progress toward professional involvement in planning organizations
Experience with permitting and development review processes (permittingsoftwareexperience preferred but trainable)
Working knowledge of GIS and other geospatial applications
Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to interpret and analyze technical planning zoning and land use documents
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex planning issues
Experience providing direct customer service including managing challenging public interactions
Effective verbal and written communication skills with comfort in in-person collaboration
Demonstrated reliability and strong professional work ethic

Additional Job Information:

Criminal History and MVR Background Checks arefor every position.
Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion ofcriminal history motor vehicle report education verification and/or references.
A valid Colorado drivers license is required for positions that drive on County Businessin either acounty or personal vehicle shall have a Colorado Drivers license within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.
In any materials yousubmit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
All Jefferson County Employees must apply through their internal profile.

Accommodations Statement:We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. Forassistancewith applications interviews or other hiring-related accommodations contact. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.

APPLICATION:

Qualified applicantsare encouragedtoapplyimmediately. All applicants mustsubmitan onlineemploymentapplicationby 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now:Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities

Aresume and cover lettersubmittedwith your application are encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring teamif selected. To view the status of your application please log into yourcandidate portal .

For more details on the recruitment process please visit: the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at or

Education:

Bachelors Degree GED

Experience:

Certifications:

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Category:

Engineering & Construction Services

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:02/23/26Division:Planning & Zoning DivisionManagement Level:Individual ContributorScheduled Weekly Hours:40Benefit Eligibility:This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental medical and vision insurance paid time off and holidays retirement mat...