We want you to join our team! As a Planner or Senior Planner, you will help shape the future of El Paso County’s communities while learning essential planning strategies and techniques for land development within a diverse natural environment. From rolling prairies to the peak of America’s Mountain, you will experience a wide variety of landscapes as you review zoning applications, subdivision plats, and development plans in support of the County’s Master Plan.

You’ll collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team, present applications to boards and decision-makers, and play a key role in balancing growth and the built environment with the delicate natural landscape while preserving the County community’s vision. This position provides the opportunity to solve complex problems, mentor fellow planners, and grow within a clearly defined career progression path!

This planning position primarily focuses on providing information to the public regarding development regulations either in person, by telephone, or via email, and secondarily focuses on the review of land use applications for consistency with County policies and the Land Development Code. This position independently reviews and analyzes applications, plans, regulations, and other information and has the discretion and independent judgment to formulate recommendations regarding applications for moderately complex and occasionally controversial Site Development Plans, Uses by Special Review (USRs), subdivisions and other land development matters. Provides front counter assistance to walk-in customers regarding various land use questions and requests. Provides customer service as a member of Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT). Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function.

Planner

Full Salary Range: $67,850.00 - $101, 870.00 Annually

Hiring Range: $74,000.00 - $81,000.00 Annually

Senior Planner

Full Salary Range: $77,420.00 - $116,160.00 Annually

Hiring Range: $84,000.00 - $97,00.00 Annually