Senior planner

THIS IS A CIVIL SERVICE POSITION. THERE IS A CURRENT VACANY.


For further consideration, please submit the City of Saratoga Springs application. The full announcement can be found on
Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online under Civil Service, or email [email protected] to request one be sent to you.
Completed applications can be emailed in to [email protected], mailed in, or dropped off to the office.
This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.



SALARY:

• 2025 $70,041
• 2026 $72,492
• NYS Retirement, Health, Dental, Vision Benefits; Paid time off, CSEA Union option, Yearly Increases.

LOCATION: City of Saratoga Springs – Mayor’s Office – Planning Department

RESIDENCY: No residency requirement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following qualification(s) MUST be met and clearly detailed on the City of Saratoga Springs employment application form:

Open Competitive:

• Possession of a Master’s degree in Planning, Urban Geography, Architecture, Public Policy, Geographic Information Systems, Public Administration, Economics or a closely related field and two (2) years of full-time paid planning experience; OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Urban Geography, Architecture, Public Policy, Geographic Information Systems, Public Administration, Economics or a closely related field and four (4) years of full-time paid planning experience; OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s degree in Planning, Urban Geography, Architecture, Public Policy, Geographic Information Systems, Public Administration, Economics or a closely related field and six (6) years of full-time paid planning experience.
  

SPECIAL NOTES:

Applicants with American Institute of Certified Planners certification are desired.

DUTIES:
This position performs a range of intermediate professional duties relating to City planning, zoning, urban design, economic and community development and for assisting in the preparation of City planning policy documents, land use plans, regulations and reports. This position requires considerable communication with public officials, civic organizations, lawyers, architects, engineers, land surveyors, developers, contractors and the public. General supervision is provided by the Administrator of the Office of Planning and Economic Development. Supervision may be exercised over the work of lower level staff and seasonal employees or interns. This incumbent does related work as required.

THIS IS A CIVIL SERVICE POSITION. THERE IS A CURRENT VACANY.
For further consideration, please submit the City of Saratoga Springs application. The full announcement can be found on

Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online under Civil Service, or email [email protected] to request one be sent to you.

Completed applications can be emailed in to [email protected], mailed in, or dropped off to the office.


This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.