This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, July 21st, 2025.

We are searching for an experienced, motivated, and team-oriented individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills to join our dynamic team at the Clackamas County Department of Transportation & Development as a Senior Planner. If selected for this position, you will be joining the Planning & Zoning team responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining public planning policies and programs to manage land use, transportation and economic growth within the County.

As a Senior Planner, you will be involved in complex planning research and analysis and may be responsible for providing team direction to a small group of Planners assigned to specific planning projects. You will also be responsible for researching, analyzing, evaluating, and reviewing complex land use applications for compliance with local and state regulations as well as advising the public and various agencies on procedures and requirements relating to land use planning. The Senior Planner classification is the advanced journey level position in the Planner series, consisting of Planner Trainee, Planner 1, Planner 2, Senior Planner, and Principal Planner. In this role, you will have a key responsibility of preparing land use decisions and presenting various written and oral reports and recommendations that concern the physical, environmental, and economic conditions of Clackamas County.

We are committed to being an exemplary team with best practices in planning & zoning, working together towards the common goal of achieving overall success of our organization. It is critical that every member of our team recognizes the vital role we play in our community. To that end, we are searching for an individual who is motivated to be a positive and collaborative contributor, demonstrating strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills that will allow us to improve, develop and enhance our operations.