Principal 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 at 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 $85,048
• 2026 $88,025
• 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:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in Planning, Urban Geography, Architecture, Public Policy, Geographic Information Systems, Public Administration, Economics or a related field and three (3) years of full time paid related experience; OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Urban Geography, Architecture, Public Policy, Geographic Information Systems, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field and five (5) years of full time paid progressively responsible related experience at a level indicating command of the planning discipline; OR Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher and eight (8) years of full time paid progressively responsible related experience at a level indicating command of the planning discipline.
  

SPECIAL NOTES:

• Applicants with American Institute of Certified Planners certification are desired.