JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Planner, Housing is a senior-level professional position responsible for leading housing policy development, program implementation, and regulatory initiatives for the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ).

This position serves as the department expert for housing related activities, including management and promotion of current housing programs in the Community Development Department, such as the Juneau Affordable Housing Fund, the Accessory Dwelling Unit Grant program, and the CBJ Manufactured Home Downpayment Assistance Program. The Senior Planner provides updates to the Housing Action Plan as needed and works inter-departmentally on new housing strategies pursued by CBJ departments and the Assembly. This position is instrumental in providing housing data and policy guidance through the creation and adoption of the Comprehensive Plan — where future housing initiatives will be discussed.

The Senior Planner, Housing position Serve as CDD's technical expert on housing policy, housing finance, and workforce housing. This position represents CBJ in public meetings, hearings, stakeholder discussions, and interagency forums. The Senior Planner is expected to build and maintain productive working relationships with elected officials, community organizations, developers, employers, and residents. This position will develop, administer, and manage housing-related funding programs that CBJ applies for, including: HUD programs (CDBG, PRO Housing, and other competitive grants), state and federal housing grants and loan programs, and public-private partnerships and innovative financing mechanisms.

This position will prepare staff reports, ordinances, resolutions, and recommendations for the CBJ Assembly, Planning Commission and advisory boards, CBJ leadership and department directors. This position will analyze land use regulations, zoning, and development standards and recommend amendments to support housing production, and coordinate housing initiatives across departments to reduce development barriers and improve project delivery.

Applications will be accepted through March 24, 2026.

Current planning responsibilities include fielding questions from the public, serving as Planner-On-Call, and being CDD's primary resource and lead on Housing development and permitting questions. Long-range planning activities include assisting with the creation and updates of the Comp Plan and area plans, potentially serving as staff liaison to Assembly appointed boards, commissions, and taskforces, and representing CDD in other public meetings and planning activities (Assembly, state workgroups, local advocacy efforts).

This individual may opt to pursue an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification while on the job.

BENEFITS

21 personal leave days in year 1; 13 paid holidays; Employee Wellness Program; Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees; retirement plan options; free passes to Parks & Recreation field house, ice arena, and swimming pools; free parking permit or bus pass.