National Scenic Area Planner

The Columbia River Gorge Commission office is located in White Salmon, Washington, with an eight-member team of planners and other experts. The Commission develops and implements policies and programs that protect and enhance the scenic, natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the NSA, while encouraging economic vitality within existing urban areas and allowing economic development outside urban areas consistent with resource protection.

The Commission is committed to building a diverse staff and provides an inclusive work environment where team members are fully supported and engaged. The Columbia River Gorge is world-renowned for its outstanding scenic beauty, natural resources, and recreation. The sea-level chasm that the Columbia River cuts through the Cascade Mountains, and the dramatic diverse landscapes surrounding it, has created an internationally recognized treasured landscape. We are part of a community rich in history, culture, and natural beauty.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The National Scenic Area Planner will serve as a member of the Gorge Commission planning team and work on a wide range of land use, conservation, public engagement, and economic development issues. The National Scenic Area Planner will coordinate the development and implementation of complex projects, policies and regulations for resource protection and economic development within the National Scenic Area. In addition, this position is responsible for fostering positive regional relationships in Oregon and Washington and will facilitate regional coordination among cities, counties, state and federal agencies, Columbia River Treaty Tribes, and non-governmental stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DESIRED COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education and Experience:

Most National Scenic Area land use planners have had the following qualifications:

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The ideal candidate will be self-directed and outcome oriented. The position requires the ability to build collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION:

Applicants for this position must possess and demonstrate the following DEI competencies:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions that could be inclement and on uneven or rocky surfaces. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

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APPLICATION PROCESS:

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Formal application; rating of education and experience; at least two oral interviews and reference check; job-related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.