Parks Planner 4 (Tumwater) 04760

Firm: Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Location:
Tumwater, WA

Payment: Paid
Start Date: Jun 1, 2022
Category: Environmental Planning
Contact: Amy Zurfluh
amy.zurfluh@parks.wa.gov
3609028569
Posted: Apr 12, 2022

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is recruiting to fill a Parks Planner 4, which will be a lead position in the agency for the identification, development, and sustaining of strategic partnerships, relationships, and public-private enterprises. The goal of these strategic partnerships is to help develop or re-develop new or existing parks through creative funding mechanisms and/or developer/concessioner funding. This position will be expected to help identify, develop, and manage the relationships, policies and contracts needed to support these efforts, as well as the contracting, permitting, funding, and real estate transactions associated with this work. This position is expected to work collaboratively across the agency and with external partners, tribes, and the public to coordinate and collaborate on efforts and to help identify the operational and capital needs associated with development or redevelopment activities and will be expected to help shepherd initiatives through the Commission process. The Parks Planner 4 will be an active member of the Partnerships and Planning Team in work planning and prioritization, park planning, grant development, capital projects, tribal consultation and coordination, and policy development.

We are currently recruiting for one (1) full-time, permanent, Parks Planner 4 based out of the headquarters' office in Tumwater, WA.

The duty station for this position is Tumwater, WA. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are working a combination of in-office and teleworking based on the position and business needs. Once the restrictions are lifted, this position may be available for continued partial telework opportunities, depending on business needs and supervisor approval.

Duties
In support of the Partnerships and Planning Program, this position provides planning and project administration for projects involving public and private partners in complex contractual or strategic relationships. The position actively works to identify, secure and sustain partnerships for new high-profile initiatives and/or specific park projects, as well as to collaborate with partners on complex planning and funding initiatives and identify appropriate recreation concessionaire partnerships. The position writes, staffs, coordinates, and otherwise leads the processes leading to agreements or contracts with partners and acts as the agency's subject matter expert in public-private partnerships. The position relies on knowledge of capital project planning and execution, general park operation issues, and grant applications and implementation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a majority of course studies in landscape architecture, park resource planning, business administration, real estate, land use planning or other major that would be considered and equivalent field of study.

Four (4) years of professional experience working collaboratively with partners on high-profile projects, experience with public-private enterprises, concessioner agreements, recreational management groups, park and recreational facility design, landscape design, plan development and/or public testimony and facilitation.

Valid unrestricted (except for corrective lenses) driver's license.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge and experience with fundraising.
Registration as a Landscape Architect in the State of Washington.
Understanding and experience with contract law.
Knowledge of and experience with Low Impact Development.
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation.
Knowledge and experience with real estate law.

HOW TO APPLY:
To ensure consideration, please complete the online job application and profile at www.careers.wa.gov. Use reference number 04760 when searching for the job announcement.

You must attach or embed in your application the following:
Letter of Interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement.
Current resume.
Three professional references.


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