Senior Planner

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) serves as the regions planning and intergovernmental coordination agency addressing issues critical to long-term success such as growth and development transportation water resources services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC works to unify the regions resources through data-driven planning collaborative partnerships and community engagement to support a more prosperous metropolitan future.

ARCs Community Development Department partners with local governments across the 11-county region to address key challenges related to economic development housing land use and transportation. The Department is seeking a highly motivated collaborative Senior Planner with a strong interest in housing and economic development as well as the ability to contribute to a wide range of general planning activities.

This position will play a central role in advancing ARCs economic development and housing priorities including supporting the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and the Housing Strategy for the Atlanta Region. The Senior Planner will also contribute to a variety of local planning efforts through programs such as the Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) Local Comprehensive Planning Program and Livable Centers Initiative (LCI).

Projects may include municipal comprehensive plans housing and economic development studies corridor and subarea plans food systems planning and other community-focused addition to subject matter expertise this role requires flexibility to support broader departmental and agency-wide planning efforts.

• Support and the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and the Housing Strategy for the Atlanta Region.
• Manage and contribute to local planning projects led by ARCs Community Development Department.
• Participate in all aspects of plan development including research data analysis mapping writing stakeholder engagement and public outreach.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with local governments project sponsors and partner organizations.
• Collaborate on multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex planning initiatives.
• Provide technical assistance training and capacity-building support to local jurisdictions.
• Contribute to additional analytical GIS and administrative projects as needed.

• Bachelors degree in urban or regional planning economics housing public policy or a related field.
• At least two (2) years of professional experience in planning or public policy (internship experience may be considered).
  
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  An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in urban or regional planning economics housing public policy or a related field.
• Experience in housing and/or economic development.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in planning public policy or research.
• Expertise in one or more of the following: community engagement land use planning comprehensive planning food systems community development or local government policy.

• Strong understanding of housing and economic development with the ability to connect these areas to broader planning goals.
• Knowledge of the relationship between transportation and community development.
• Familiarity with local planning practices including land use zoning and comprehensive planning.
• Ability to design and support policies strategies and regulatory approaches that promote livable equitable communities.
• Strong research data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience engaging with local governments elected officials and community stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team-oriented environment.

Additional Information

About ARC:

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the regions success including growth and development transportation water resources services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the regions collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.

ARC Strategic Framework

Vision ONE great REGION

Mission Statement

The Atlanta Regional Commission fosters thriving communities for all within the Atlanta region through collaborative data-informed planning and investments.

Our Goals

1. Healthy safe livable communitiesin the Atlanta metro area.
2. Strategic investmentsin people infrastructure mobility and preserving natural resources.
3. Regional services delivered withoperational excellenceandefficiency.
4. Diverse stakeholders engageand take a regional approach to solve local issues.
5. A competitive economythat is inclusive innovative and resilient.

Our Core Values

Excellence A commitment to doing our best and going above and beyond in every facet of our work allowing for innovative practices and actions to be created while ensuring our agencys and our colleagues success.

Equity We represent a belief that there are some things which people should have that there are basic needs that should be fulfilled that burdens and rewards should not be spread too divergently across the community and that policy should be directed with impartiality fairness and justice towards these ends.

Integrity In our conduct communication and collaboration with each other and the regions residents we will act with consistency honesty transparency fairness and accountability within and across each of our responsibilities and functions.

Application Process:

The Atlanta Regional Commission is looking for individuals who enjoy working in a public service environment where the mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Atlanta serves as a forum where leaders come together to discuss and act on issues of regionwide consequence so it is important that our staff share the public entrepreneurial spirit that defines ARC.

As an Equal Opportunity EmployerARC does not discriminate on the basis of race color age national origin sex religion or disability.

To request a reasonable accommodation during the application interview or testing process please contact ARC at or Human Resources via email at .