Planner 2 Northwestern Land Office Area Planner
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Job Location:
Kalispell, MT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations mission is to help ensure that Montanas land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.
The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.
Core Values:
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservations Forestry and Trust Land Division recognizes that building a collaborative professional and inclusive work environment is critical to fulfilling our mission of managing protecting and promoting stewardship of Montanas forests and lands for the benefit of current and future generations and our trust beneficiaries. We hold ourselves to these high standards as we are accountable to the people of Montana.
- We value and respect each other.
- We create collaborative work environments.
- We build and maintain strong relationships.
- We practice accountability.
We celebrate our successes and take pride in our work
Job Overview: The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as the Area-level Land Use Planner for the Northwestern Land Office. The incumbent manages land use planning activities projects priorities and objectives of the Area and identifies and manages opportunities for obtaining the highest and best use of State trust lands. The incumbent develops comprehensive land use plans for the Area implements and coordinates local land-use regulations and conducts public facilities planning/financing associated with the development of State trust lands necessary to maximize long term revenue. The incumbent also coordinates the sale and/or exchange of lands when beneficial to the trust fund provides technical expertise and assistance to resolve complex problems related to land use management including issues associated with growth policies comprehensive planning subdivision law and site design land surveying zoning floodplain regulations and infrastructure planning. Land use planning expertise is provided to Area staff local government planners and officials planning boards realtors developers attorneys engineers and others involved in community development. This position reports to the Northwestern Land Office Trust Lands Program Manager. The incumbent functions independently in the execution of major duties and is directly responsible for decisions made and actions taken.
Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):
Land Use Planning & Real Estate Program Oversight Coordination and Technical Assistance:
This position manages and administers the land-use-planning program for the Northwestern Land Office serves as the Areas principal land use planner and coordinates real estate management programs for the NWLO. The position coordinates land management planning projects and activities oversees complex issues related to project development and lease administration provides guidance and technical expertise in implementing land use and development plans and advises Area and Unit staff on Department real estate and special use programs. The Area planner coordinates new project opportunities between unit offices analyzes and incorporates complex issues and factors in decision-making provides Area-level budget allocations oversight and tracking conducts specialized research obtains funding sources for projects leads and directs interdisciplinary teams coordinates communication efforts between field staff Bureau personnel and other agency staff prioritizes projects implements Bureau-level-planning program objectives and policies resolves land use conflicts and responds to controversial issues and researches and coordinates Area training activities and programs related to land use planning and real estate management principles.
Land Use Planning Project Management:
The position implements land development projects and performs a variety of project management duties including reviewing and analyzing development proposals ensures compliance with local ordinances and regulations develops reports and outlines proposed land use planning strategies presents and defends proposals and recommendations on complex issues responds to requests for information and interpretation of policies and laws and implements development plans for high value industrial commercial and residential properties to maximize the long-term value of State school trust lands.
APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE:
- Online State of Montana application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
HELPFUL HINT:You must check the relevant document box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application.
Benefits:
- Paid Vacation Sick Leave and Holidays
- Health Dental Prescription and Vision Coverage
- Retirement Plans
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here learn more and see if you may qualify!
State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
The work is conducted primarily in a normal office environment and in the field. Field work may require exposure to extreme and inclement weather conditions and walking in remote steep and mountainous terrain to complete site inspections develop plans monitor progress and coordinate projects with others. Travel will be required to conduct field activities and attend meetings. Field duties may require use of 4-wheel drive vehicles and ATVs.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
The position requires extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of land management and land use planning; knowledge of field inventory and data management including statistical evaluation; research methods and research design; local state and federal land use planning rules laws procedures and processes. Also required is knowledge of business administration public relations real estate marketing and realty and access principles; resource economics contract administration and the MEPA process; governmental accounting and budgeting accounting and financial management; administrative rule and legislative development processes; and policies procedures and objectives of the Real Estate Management Bureau and the Trust Land Management Division. The position also requires knowledge of organizational structures program management program development and implementation and project management and project design.
The position requires skill in program planning and administration leading and motivating others organizing negotiating mediating and effectively communicating verbally and in writing with audiences of varied levels of technical understanding. Also required is skill in project initiation review and implementation lease administration project management public presentations media relations and persuasive communications. The position also requires skill in the use of specialized accounting and information management software (e.g. TLMS etc.); word processing spreadsheet presentation and other office software; and standard office equipment. This position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The position requires the ability to communicate effectively with individuals groups and representatives from other organizations both verbally and in writing; to coordinate and direct individuals and physical resources to complete work objectives; work on multiple projects simultaneously; work well with others and to maintain a positive working environment and relationships.
The required knowledge skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelors or masters degree in land use planning (with emphasis in urban or regional planning) marketing or business administration or closely related field and 4-5 years of progressively responsible experience in planning program management and contract and/or lease administration.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid drivers license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK:
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a drivers license or other picture I.D. or a U.S. passport or a green card
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