Planning Coordinator

DUTIES:

• Assist the Director of Planning in the administration of the Planning Department function according to the requirements of the Borough Home Rule Charter, Borough Code and Alaska Statutes
• Review and recommend Code amendments as needed
• Assist Administration in Planning, Platting and Zoning Authority
• Administer Title 9 Permits
• Provide written and verbal reports to the Mayor, Assembly, Planning Director and Planning Commission on a regular basis and upon request
• Oversees and implements Planning Department services and functions including but not limited to, permit coordination, record keeping, and reviews, village flood map updates, and community outreach and education
• Prepare and submit Comment Letters on projects as needed that impact the Northwest Arctic Borough
• Ability to travel as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• A College Degree in Planning, Public Administration, Natural Resources, Rural Development, Environmental Sciences, Engineering or a related field of study appropriate for planning activities with local Experience may be substituted on a year-to-year basis
• Assist in seeking funding for Planning Department services
• Technical writing experience
• Be able to consistently interpret Borough Code and State Statutes and adhere to specified regulations
• Possess knowledge of the Borough communities
• Trained in Arc GIS and/or AutoCAD and/or surveying and/or willing to learn
• Have the ability to communicate effectively with residents of the Northwest Arctic Borough