Summary The Senior Planner is a senior policy position within the Planning Department. The nature of the work requires professional planning experience of high complexity and variety. The position is technical, requires a high level of communication skills and the ability to work with diverse and often contentious interest groups. Essential functions include performing current and long-range planning projects; conducting and sometimes leading public outreach activities; participating in coordination, writing and implementation of plans; interpretating and implementing land use planning regulations; giving presentations to various groups and providing excellent customer service. The senior planner attends evening, and on rare occasions, weekend meetings. Examples of Essential Job Duties: • Compile data and conduct research necessary to organize, coordinate, write and amend comprehensive land use plans and zoning ordinances; write reports on land use matters; coordinate with agencies; write land use findings; process current land use applications; review ordinances, interpret relevant land use legislation and court decisions; facilitate and organize meetings for citizen groups and public agencies relating to county land use planning projects; identify, coordinate and write grants for land use planning and project implementation; review and process complex comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance amendments, rezoning, annexations or urban growth boundary expansions, site plans, and plats; performs field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and/or to verify that development projects comply with approved plans. Serves as senior policy analyst and coordinator for land use planning. • Review, coordinate and facilitate the interests of private and governmental agencies relative to land use planning in the county. Coordinate, facilitate and write recommendations about specific land use proposals. Create and oversee a work plan for land use planning projects. Serves as liaison to Planning Commission, Board of Commissioners, and special committees and citizen groups as needed. • Communicate effectively in oral and written forms; give clear and effective presentations; use electronic communications tools including but not limited to websites, e-mail and social media; courteously meet and deal effectively with Board of County Commissioners, advisory boards, department heads, attorneys, courts, public officials, coworkers, and the public; prepare and submit all required reports, including reports to state agencies. Qualifications: Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in planning or a related field and two years’ experience in county or regional planning OR any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and formal training. Baker County Administrative Services ~ Personnel 1995 Third Street, Baker City, OR 97814 Ph: (541) 523-8209; Fax: (541) 523-8340 E-mail: hmartin@bakercountyor.gov BAKER COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Applicants may be subject to background check, DMV check and drug screening Preference: Experience in current and/or long-range planning, experience and proficiency using GIS technologies, experience in using electronic means (websites, social media, etc.) to provide outreach and information, experience in cultivating successful working relationships with landowners and other government agencies. Special Requirements: Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license within 90 days of hire date. A pre-employment background check will be completed for job, criminal and driving history as well as a personal reference and education. A complete job description and application is available upon request or online at: www.bakercounty.org For additional information, contact Heidi Martin in the Administrative Services Department at 541-523- 8209. POST DATE: September 9, 2026 CLOSING DATE: September 23, 2026, or until filled