Senior Planner - Range 16 / Amea

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

These positions are represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and are subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA.

DEPARTMENT: Planning

HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

LOCATION:  4700 Elmore Rd, Anchorage, AKUnder general direction within the Planning Department, Current Planning Division, employee will perform professional level planning work. The position is responsible for reviewing land use entitlement applications and developing staff reports, interacting with the general public, land development professionals and staff from other departments and agencies on responding to planning questions and problems, and for making public presentations to Boards and Commissions and at community meetings and other public forums.

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent and eight (8) years of professional urban planning experience, which includes one (1) year of urban planning experience with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.

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Associate's Degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Statistics, or a related discipline and six (6) years of professional urban planning experience, which includes one (1) year of urban planning experience with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.

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Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Statistics or a related discipline and four (4) years of professional urban planning experience, which includes one (1) year of urban planning experience with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.

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Master's Degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Statistics or a related discipline and two (2) years of professional urban planning experience, which includes one (1) year of Urban Planning experience with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.

Valid State of Alaska Driver's License at time of hire.

Preferences:

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification

• American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Certification