Senior Planner

Jackson Hole Community

Teton County is a year-round resort community, located in the northwestern corner of Wyoming.  It serves as the southern gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks and is home to three world class ski resorts.  Approximately 97% of the land within the county is held in public ownership – National Park, National Elk Refuge, and National Forest.

Teton County is a unique place to live, offering many outdoor recreational activities, abundant wildlife and open spaces, fine dining, and premier cultural arts offerings.  Approximately 21,500 people live in Teton County, but as a resident, you quickly learn that you share your home with over 3,000,000 visitors from all over the world.  Despite this influx, Teton County maintains its western heritage and hospitality.

Planning & Building Services Department

The Department seeks to adaptively implement the Jackson/Teton County Comprehensive Plan and its guiding values of Ecosystem Stewardship, Growth Management, and Quality of Life.  The Department provides public services related to land use and development permits, long-range community planning, building permits and inspections, zoning and enforcement, and other related services. 

This position is responsible for reviewing complex development applications, conducting comprehensive analysis of development through the lens of the Land Development Regulations and Comprehensive Plan, collaborating with stakeholders, writing technical reports, and presenting analysis and review to the public and elected officials.  Our ideal candidate is a self-directed team-player, problem-solver, detail oriented, and able to communicate technical material in both written and verbal form to a variety of individuals.

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Managing current planning projects, assuring all projects recommended for approval comply with all Land Development Regulations, goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, and other policies of the County. 

·         Performs technical and professional planning activities; uses knowledge of planning and growth management theory, public policy, and land use law to complete and manage special projects. 

·         Assists with long-range planning in researching and developing amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or related field; AND three years of experience with community development and planning programs; OR Master’s Degree in related field and two years’ experience in community development and planning programs; OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Master’s Degree is desirable. 

Teton County offers an excellent comprehensive benefit package 100% employer paid which includes health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement benefits; and paid vacation, sick and holiday leave. 

Hiring Range: $61,175 - $64,272

Application deadline is May 17^th  ~  4:00PM

For a full job description and to apply, visit:  http://www.tetoncountywy.gov/jobs

Teton County is an equal opportunity employer

Criminal background check required