Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Position Title: Planning Technician

Department: Planning

Salary: $21.25 - $22.31

Pay Grade: 9

Workday & Hours: Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm

Benefits Eligibility: Eligible (After 60 days of employment, Health - Dental - Vision - Life Insurance - EAP Program - Retirement APERS (Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System)

Vacation Eligibility after 6 months of employment (84 hours up to 3 years)

Sick hours available after 90 days of employment (112 hours up to 3 years)

Twelve Holidays a year + Employee Birthday (Thirteen total)

Job Summary:

The primary role of the Planning Technician is to provide administrative assistance to the Planning Director and Planning Staff through office organization, project management, and public relations. The secondary role is to provide quality customer service by processing projects in a consistent, efficient, and organized fashion. This position requires an intense amount of public contact, as well as contact with a variety of other departments, businesses, and agencies. Critical thinking skills are of upmost importance in this job- as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This position processes a majority of the administrative projects submitted to this office including lot splits, lot line adjustments, and cell tower antennas. The incumbent must perform all tasks with minimal supervision from the Department Director and Senior Planner in order to meet department duties and directives. Organizational skills and good knowledge of computers is required. Accuracy in work is of upmost importance in this job to avoid the potential for legal action against the organization.

Job Description:

Planning Technician

Required Qualifications:

Must be able to pass a criminal background check, obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearances where required, this position is subject to pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for Washington County jobs and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.washingtoncountyar.gov
To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting:

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Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer
Washington County is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.