Senior Planner - LCA Program Officer

Metropolitan Council

St Paul, MN

Experience Level: Senior

AICP Certification: AICP Not required

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/5/2024 11:59 PM Central

The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning agency for the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area providing essential services to our region: transportation, wastewater treatment, growth and development of local communities, affordable housing programs, and regional park systems.  

This position is eligible for hybrid (remote and onsite) teleworking.

The Senior Planner will join a collaborative Housing and Livable Communities team serving as lead staff for Livable Communities Act (LCA) grant solicitations.  Will apply their knowledge of housing policy, community economic development, and land use and planning to help communities achieve development goals.  Will provide advanced outreach, technical assistance, public engagement, policy analysis, and program evaluation to improve the delivery and impact of grant programs. Will ensure a high level of customer service with local governments, development team partners, and other key stakeholders.

Salary Range:  $78,000.00 - $117,728.00 Annually

Minimum Requirements:

See Council’s job posting for required education in social science, housing studies, public policy, urban planning or related field AND related work experience in grant coordination, land use planning, housing policy, economic development.

Complete job posting and apply:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/metrocouncil

Posted May 21, 2024, 9:13 AM PDT


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