Salary : $72,675.20 - $94,744.00 Annually Location : Bozeman, MT Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 00737 Department: Planning Opening Date: 05/19/2025 Closing Date: Continuous

POSITION OVERVIEW Montana's fastest-growing county seeks an experienced land use planner, with strong technical and project management skills to assist Gallatin County with its land use planning objectives. Gallatin County is looking two fill two positions, one at the Associate Planner level and one as either an Associate or Senior Planner depending on qualifications. Both positions will work closely with the Chief Planning Officer, Current Planning Manager, other staff, and a variety of stakeholders to focus on review of land use and development applications, regulation maintenance, public outreach, and other related activities.

Compensation Associate Planner- $72,675.20 - $81,848.00 DOE, plus excellent benefits Senior Planner- $84,136.00- $94,744.00 DOE, plus excellent benefits QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidates will: have the ability to apply technical knowledge and common sense to address planning issues in a fast-growing community have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills have well-honed project management and organizational skills have the proven ability to adeptly manage multiple projects and multiple priorities concurrently have experience with public speaking and facilitating public participatory processes with diverse stakeholders be a skilled problem solver with excellent and responsive customer service skills have thorough knowledge and experience implementing the principles, practices, methods, and procedures associated with land-use planning have the ability to discuss and communicate complicated land use issues with both technical professionals and the public be relied upon to be a champion for the organization and community land-use planning needs be able to successfully navigate an ever-changing policy and regulatory environment knowledge of common planning issues in the Intermountain West is preferred have experience reviewing land use and development applications EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Associate Planner: The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in planning or a related field and two to four (2-4) years of experience in a planner position or a Master's degree in a planning or closely related field and one to two (1-2) years of experience. Senior Planner: The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to three to five (3-5) years of experience in an advanced planning position with either: (1) a Bachelor's degree in a planning-related field and a planning-related professional certification such as American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), etc.; or (2) a graduate degree in planning or a related field. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION The position is open until filled. Please be prepared to attached the following documents when you submit your application materials: cover letter resume three work references.

To maintain confidentiality, references will not be checked until near the end of the process.

As a condition of hire, the final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal history check and background investigation and must possess a valid driver's license issued by the state of Montana or attain a Montana driver's license within six months of hire and be insurable under the County's liability policies.

Gallatin County does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law. Excellent Medical Health Benefits - Group health benefits, including dental and vision coverage, are available to eligible County employees. The medical health benefits premium is covered for full-time employees. The County contribution is pro-rated on hours paid for part-time employees. The employee pays the premium portion for dependent coverage. Family health benefits coverage is $205.00 per pay period.

Medical deductible is $400 for an individual and $1,000 for a family. Flexible Benefits Plan - Pre-tax out-of-pocket medical expenses and day care expenses. Supplemental Medical Coverage and voluntary Life Insurance Coverage are offered through Mutual of Omaha.. Public Employees Retirement System - Montana public employees of the state, university system, local governments and certain employees of school districts are covered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). New members to the PERS have an opportunity to choose between two retirement plan options: the Defined Benefit Plan or the Defined Contribution Plan. Sheriffs' Retirement System (SRS) - A public pension plan for all Montana Sheriffs hired after July 1, 1974 and Detention Officers hired after July 1, 2005. Supplemental Retirement Benefits are offered through Nationwide and Empower. Sick Leave - Full-time employees accrue 7.40 hours per month and are eligible to use sick leave once it is accrued. The accrual is pro-rated for part-time employees. Vacation Leave - Full-time employees accrue 9.20 hours per month and are eligible to use leave once it is accrued. The accrual is pro-rated for part-time employees. Holidays - The County observes eleven legal holidays in even numbered years and ten legal holidays in odd numbered years.

Paid Parental Leave (PPL)- In recognition of the importance of bonding and care of a newborn child or a child placed for adoption, Gallatin County provides 240 hours of PPL to eligible full-time employees. The hours are pro-rated for part-time employees.

Tuition Assistance - Because we value the professional and personal development of our employees, Gallatin County is proud to offer reimbursement of certain education expenses.

Bilingual Pay - Gallatin County allows for bilingual pay to employees that provide translation services to County departments and offices. The bilingual pay allows for extra compensation to employees that provide this service.