Environmental/Community Planner
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About Nelson Pope Voorhis

Nelson Pope Voorhis (NPV) is an environmental, land use, and planning services firm with offices located in the Hudson River Valley in Suffern. NPV provides services to public and private clients including municipalities and developers throughout Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Dutchess, Putnam and Columbia counties. NPV offers a welcoming, collaborative, flexible and supportive office environment.

The Role

NPV is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Planner to work in our Hudson Valley Office for an immediate start. The role is to support project managers and senior staff in development application reviews, grant preparation, zoning and comprehensive plan preparation, meeting attendance, and similar tasks. Looking for a mature, responsible individual who is both a team player but can work independently, is self-motivated, organized, attentive to detail, well-spoken, and has good writing skills. The individual will have experience in and be committed to the municipal and environmental planning field.

Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in planning or related field and 3-5 years of progressive planning experience.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: land use, zoning, and demographic analysis; fiscal impact analysis, natural resource and ecological analysis, wetland delineations, traffic studies, visual impact studies, and similar environmental and planning responsibilities.
• Knowledge of SEQR and New York State municipal laws.
• AICP certification is preferable.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Adobe Acrobat is required. Knowledge of ArcGis is strongly encouraged.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is required.

Salary and Benefits

NPV offers a competitive salary commensurate with level of education and professional experience as well as medical and other benefits. The salary range for a Planner is $60,000-$80,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, a cover letter of interest including salary requirements, and at least one technical writing sample.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: 401(k); 401(k) matching; Dental insurance; Flexible schedule; Health insurance; Life insurance; Paid time off; Professional development assistance; Tuition reimbursement; Vision insurance

Office Hours: Monday to Friday

Application Question(s): Do you have working knowledge of SEQR and New York State municipal laws? Are you proficient with ArcGIS?

Education: Bachelor's or Masters degree (Preferred)

Experience: Planning: 3-5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification: Driver's License; AICP Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: Suffern - in person with flex time

Candidates should have a valid driver's license and be willing and able to commute to our Suffern office for this on-site position. Non-local candidates are encouraged to apply and relocation assistance may be available where appropriate. The interview process is succinct.

Nelson Pope Voorhis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.