Job Summary

This position provides professional planning support for Development Services programs and functions.

Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.

Pay Grade

O1 - O5 - DOE

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.

Seven (7) years of experience in the occupational field, sufficient to understand the major duties of the position. Relevant professional experience could include: performing municipal planning duties such as processing or preparing land use permits, researching, use of geographical information systems, environmental planning, project management, report writing, community engagement, or legal and regulatory compliance. Relevant skills include: Demonstrating strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and apply Borough codes and state/federal regulations to make informed decisions. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling them to convey complex ideas effectively, draft comprehensive reports, and present confidently in public forums.

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification desired.

For Current Planner (Floodplain) position, you must obtain certification as a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) within three (3) years of hire date.

Completion of Incident Command System (ICS) courses, ICS 100 and IS 700 within ninety (90) days of hire and ICS 200 and IS 800 within one (1) year of hire.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Duties/Responsibilities

Processes large-scale development permits.
Prepares and presents technical reports at public hearings; answers questions from the public.
Accepts, processes, and adjudicates applications for Borough permits, variances, conditional use permits, nonconforming structure determinations, planned unit developments, multifamily permits, etc.
Coordinates internal reviews and responses for proposed land uses, leases, projects, and facilities.
Interprets and applies applicable federal, state and Borough codes, ordinances and regulations.
Maintains files and records; makes reports of field inspections; researches, prepares and presents special reports, ordinances, procedures, and position statements.
Prepares legislation for Planning Commission and Assembly; schedules and facilitates public meetings.
Responds to public inquiries concerning Borough policies and procedures, planning topics, and other concerns in a timely, accurate and professional manner; provides interviews to the news media as requested.
Advises and/or provides staff support to assigned commissions and committees.
Completes special projects and planning studies as assigned.
Develops and maintains assigned division web pages.
Performs project management duties as assigned; plans, organizes and directs all activities required for the full implementation of project goals and objectives; ensures that projects meet targets, required public involvement, budgets and timelines; prepares required reports and evaluations.
Develops and manages external contracts, including proposal development, evaluation, scope development, negotiations, invoicing and task supervision.
Performs research and statistical analysis of planning related issues and prepares reports, graphics and maps necessary to convey research effectively.
Provides staff support for various boards associated with the department's work; arranges meetings; prepares agenda items.
Participates in division, department and Borough committees, meetings, professional associations, groups, training sessions, and team activities.
Performs related duties.

The Mat-Su Borough offers a variety of benefits to its eligible employees. These benefits include Health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, accident and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, retirement, supplemental benefits (in lieu of social security), deferred compensation, and an employee assistance program. Following is brief description of some of these benefits.

Health Insurance

The Borough offers group health insurance to all Regular employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week. The plan includes medical, prescription, audio and optional dental and vision benefits. Employees may decline any or all of these coverages. Coverage begins for the employee and family members the 1st of the month following date of employment. Family members include spouse and children under age 26. Beginning July 1, 2022, the amount charged to each employee, with a regular work week of 35 or more hours, will be based on which Tier you select and whether the optional vision/dental coverage is added. That amount will be divided between the first two paychecks of each month. The Borough will pay the remainder of the monthly costs. For employees working at least 30 hours but less than 40 hours a week, if the employee elects to be covered, the employee cost will also be based on the Tier selected and if the optional vision/dental coverage has been added.

Life & AD&D

All regular full time or part time employees will have life insurance coverage provided by the Borough of $50,000 on themselves, $2,000 on their spouse and $1,000 on each qualified child. The benefit for Accidental Death & Dismemberment on the employee is $50,000.

Employees may purchase additional life insurance through the State of Alaska Supplemental Benefits System.

Retirement

PERS Tier IV (applies to employees first entered into PERS service on or after July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System is mandatory with a contribution rate of 8%. The Borough portion is as follows: Defined Contribution Plan – 5%; Health Plan – 0.86%, Health Reimbursement Arrangement - $94.92 (per pay period), Occupational Death & Disability - 0.24%.

PERS Tier I, II, & III (applies to employees first entered into PERS service prior to July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory with a contribution rate of 6.75%. The Borough portion is 22%.

For further information, go to the state of Alaska's website at www.state.ak.us/drb.

Alaska Supplemental Benefits System

The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $176,100.

SBS offers other various benefit options which are fully explained on their website at www.state.ak.us/drb.

Deferred Compensation Plan

The Borough offers a Deferred Compensation Plan to eligible employees. The maximum amount an employee may defer in any taxable year is 100% of taxable wages or $23,500, whichever is less. Employees over the age of 50 may contribute an additional $7,500 and ROTH $7,000.

Holidays

The Borough recognizes 11 paid holidays (plus 1 floating holiday). Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall receive holiday pay on a pro-rated basis.

Personal Leave

Personal leave will begin accruing the first day employment, however, it will not be available until after the employee has completed three (3) months of service. Accrual rates are as follows:

0 through 1 years 6 Hours per pay period

1 through 2 years 6.93 Hours per pay period

3 through 5 years 8.77 Hours per pay period

6 through 10 years 9.7 Hours per pay period

11 years and longer 11.64 Hours per pay period

Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall accrue leave on a pro-rated basis.

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