NEOGOV · 5 months ago
Long Range Planner
Palmer, AK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$36.41/hr - $39.42/hr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Long Range Planner to provide professional planning support for various programs within the Planning Division. The role involves developing land use plans, coordinating with multiple agencies, and managing public outreach efforts to enhance community planning initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Develops land use plans, legislation, regulations, procedures and updates to the Borough's comprehensive, community and environmental plans in collaboration with other staff, departments, community groups, and citizens; develops and implements action steps to achieve goals
Completes special projects and planning studies requiring research, public involvement, analysis, and recommendations; prepares written reports and provide subject matter expertise to Borough staff, commissions, and the Assembly
Develops effective working relationships with federal, state and local agencies and private organizations to coordinate efforts, procure resources, and collaborate on strategies to address environmental issues in the region
Responds to public inquiries concerning Borough policies, planning topics, environmental issues, and other concerns in a timely, accurate and professional manner; provides interviews to the news media as requested
Provides staff oversight for one or more of the Department’s eight Boards and Commission; prepares agendas, minutes, correspondence, and budgets; coordinates project implementation; prepares and supervises contracts; maintains records, communications and website; coordinates commission activities with Borough management and Assembly
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
Formulates and implements plans for public involvement and citizen education for all plans and projects; facilitates community meetings to achieve project, department and Borough goals
Researches and prepares applications for various grant funds related to a variety of issues and community planning efforts; manages budget, conducts grant programs, hires and supervises contractors and prepares required grant reports
Serves as Borough representative to assigned committees; participates in strategic planning, grant review and selection, and community events to promote the Borough’s efforts
Reviews and evaluates subdivisions, permits and other land use applications for compliance with adopted regulations, plans and policies; presents analysis and reports to other staff, commissions and Assembly as needed
Develops and updates Borough web pages
Performs related duties
Qualification
Required
Baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field
Three (3) years of experience in the occupational field, sufficient to understand the major duties of the position
Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug test
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
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
Accident and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Retirement
Supplemental benefits (in lieu of social security)
Deferred compensation
Employee assistance program
Group health insurance
Life insurance coverage provided by the Borough of $50,000 on themselves, $2,000 on their spouse and $1,000 on each qualified child
Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System is mandatory with a contribution rate of 8%
Deferred Compensation Plan
11 paid holidays (plus 1 floating holiday)
Personal leave will begin accruing the first day employment
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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