MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER:

(a) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master's degree in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, environmental studies, natural resources or a closely related field; OR

(b) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four year college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, environmental studies, natural resources or a closely related field AND one (1) year of planning experience in a public or private agency; OR

(c) Any combination of training and experience equal to or greater than that described in (a) and (b) above.

Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.

NOTES:

For the Town of Lansing, NYS Certification as a “Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control” (CPESC), and NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code Enforcement Training is desired within a reasonable period of time from hire.

For the Town of Danby, the Planner will serve as Zoning Officer to interpret the Zoning Ordinance and make use determinations, working in close coordination with the town Code & Zoning Enforcement Officer.

For the Town of Ulysses, the Planner will serve as the Zoning Officer and will assist with community and environmental planning and with zoning enforcement in coordination with the Town’s Building and Zoning Enforcement Officer. Familiarity or certification in ArcGIS and NYS Certification as a “Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control” (CPESC) are desired within a reasonable period of time from hire.