The City of Columbia is seeking an experienced and motivated professional to join its team-oriented staff as a Senior Planner. Qualified candidates will enjoy the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that includes assignments in both current and long-range planning. The ideal candidate for this position will be a highly organized, self-starter that is capable of delivering exceptional customer service both internally and externally. Experience in contributing to a major regulatory initiative is highly desired. Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, are essential.

This senior level position will act as the department's point of contact for the planned update of the City's award-winning Comprehensive Plan and would work with an outside consultant, departmental staff, and external stakeholders collaboratively to bring the update process to completion. Additional activities of this position could include complex development case management to neighborhood planning, to general development code maintenance, to working on transportation-related planning projects as part of the City's metropolitan planning organization (MPO) CATSO. This range of activities will afford the selected candidate an opportunity to expand their depth of professional experience/knowledge and assist in guiding community growth over the next decade.

The City of Columbia is centrally located in the State of Missouri, has direct access to Interstate 70, and is less than 2 hours from either St. Louis or Kansas City. The City is home to the University of Missouri, the State's flagship academic institution, Columbia College, Stephens College and Moberly Area Community College (MACC). The City is continually ranked among the top cities in the United States by national magazines and organizations for its cost of living, health care, quality of life, academic, and employment/business opportunities.

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TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE

A full job description and official City of Columbia application can be obtained at www.gocomojobs.com and must be completed by the position close date, Friday, December 13, 2024.