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Our employee’s skill sets and backgrounds create a diverse team that shares a common goal of fostering collaboration and promoting economic development. EMDC is committed to providing excellent service for over 50 years, we offer rewarding employment opportunities across Eastern Maine.

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Position Summary

The position of Regional Planner is responsible for delivering technical assistance to municipal and regional entities on a broad array of land use, code enforcement, development, environmental and infrastructure topics. The Regional Planner joins a team focusing on communication and integration with other EMDC programs, and outcomes.

Essential Functions

  • Provide technical planning and related assistance to municipal officials.
  • Work with local committees in drafting, review, and revision of local comprehensive, housing and development plans that adhere to State and federal regulations, and other related materials.
  • Support and collaborate meetings to engage local and regional stakeholders on project planning.
  • Practices accuracy to analyze demographic, economic, environmental, tabular and mapped sources of information for presentation in reports and to audiences in support of planning initiatives.
  • Attend meetings of local, regional, and state groups and committees, planning seminars, and conferences. This includes evening meetings.
  • Support efforts on Eastern Maine’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) that reinforce EMDC’s designation as an Economic Development District (EDD).
  • Support efforts and activities of EMDC’s Regional Planning Commission.
  • Communicate and coordinate plans and projects with other EMDC staff, local and regional groups, and governmental agencies.
  • Prepare and update reports, plans, ordinances, and other planning-related documents as directed. Assist with contract management and grants development as needed.

Job Requirements

  • Working knowledge of the principles, practices, and applications of municipal land use, community and regional planning, transportation planning, code enforcement, and resiliency planning. Knowledge of transportation planning is a plus.
  • Ability to communicate, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with local, state, and federal officials, and colleagues in other public and private agencies and institutions.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to present technical information and planning concepts clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
  • Up-to-date working knowledge of federal and state legislation, programs, regulations, and procedures related to planning and the particular area of specialization.
  • Working knowledge of GIS technology with proven ability to apply practices preferred.
  • Ability to organize and facilitate group and committee discussions leading to clear and identifiable outcomes.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision, to organize and execute work assignments in a thorough and timely manner, to work under frequent time pressures and be able to keep several projects in progress at the same time.
  • Proficiency in office productivity software including data analysis tools
  • Willingness to travel, using personal vehicle for business use (reimbursable).

Education/Experience

A 4-year college degree and a minimum of 2 years municipal and/or Land Use experience preferred. Experience in community planning; knowledge of the concepts, theories, principles, and practices of planning and economic development at the state and local level. A degree in urban, regional or transportation planning or related field a plus.

Working Conditions

General business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, though exempt positions will typically require work to be performed outside general business hours. Work is generally performed in an indoor, professional office environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at a desk for prolonged periods and working on a computer. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The employee must travel to different locations and must be able to provide own transportation.

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.

Disclaimer: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Employee Benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Health Insurance: Health, dental and vision insurance plans are offered to employees in eligible positions. EMDC provides cost sharing for health and dental plan premiums.
  • Time Off: 4 weeks of Paid time off per year to eligible employees. After 5 and 10 years of service, additional time can be earned. Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty Leave is also available. EMDC recognizes 13 paid holidays.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability: Long-term and short-term disability insurance for all employees at no cost.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan: All employees in benefit eligible positions, age 21+ may enroll in a retirement plan. After one year of employment, EMDC offers matching contribution of up to 3%.
  • Life Insurance: Insurance at 2x’s each employee’s salary up to $250K at no cost to the employee. We also offer the ability to purchase additional life insurance coverage for employees and dependents. Supplemental insurances are also available, as well as other discounts and benefits with vendors just for being our employee!

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