Job Information
Yakima County R3044 PLANNER I in Yakima, Washington
Classification: Planner I
Job Req: R3044
Department: Community Development
Hours/Week: 40
Union: Public Services CTP
Pay Range: $30.12 - $38.20 per hour (CTP Pay Plan, B25 Step 1-13)
Hiring Range: $30.12 - $31.97 per hour (CTP Pay Plan, B25 Step 1-4 DOQ)
Open Date: 03/02/2026
Close Date: 04/02/2026 with weekly reviews
Overview:
There is one Planner I opening with Yakima County Public Services, Planning Division. This position provides experienced professional planning expertise and recommendations on routine to moderately complex development projects and other assignments; provides technical assistance to the public and acts as a resource for Section or Division within area(s) of expertise; participates in plan and regulatory updates; special studies, public outreach and education efforts for one of three divisions: natural resource planning and environmental protection, land use and development, and/or long range growth management planning. Benefits included in position: -Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD) -Retirement Benefits -Paid Vacation -Paid Holidays -Paid Sick Leave
Note: *This position is a Yakima County Public Services Department Clerical, Technical & Professional Employees Group Bargaining Unit Position.*
* *
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)
Responsibilities:
Provides policy information and technical assistance to the public, agencies and county staff relating to: plans, policies, ordinances, standards, regulatory and non-regulatory programs, federal and state statutes and administrative codes governing land development, transportation, environmental protection and growth management, within area(s) of assignment or expertise.
Performs, conducts or assists with planning analyses related to processing of routine to moderately complex new development project applications. Duties include: initial project review with customer, completeness review, preparation of required notices, YCWRS, SEPA review, project review and coordinating with other agencies / organizations and drafting of final written analyses.
Drafts and assists in preparing Department goals, policies, planning, programming and/or regulatory options and updates, and other project assignments for review by Section/Division management or others.
Develops, coordinates and participates in public education/outreach efforts and special studies related to land use, transportation, environmental and natural resource planning issues and other program or project assignments. Schedules and facilitates meetings and provides technical expertise to organizations and media as needed.
Performs other duties as required including site inspections and may participate in public hearings.
* *
Education and Experience:
Associate Degree or two-year technical certificate in Land Survey and Construction Design, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Geographic Information Services, Real Estate, paralegal or a field directly related to the area(s) of assignment AND two (2) years' experience in the areas of permitting, code enforcement, real estate, architecture, land development, planning, engineering, construction or related industry environment functioning in a professional or administrative or program