City of Shoreline, WA
Salary:
$104,419.00 - $132,335.00 Annually Location :
Shoreline, WA Job Type:
Limited Term Remote Employment:
Flexible/Hybrid Job Number:
2025-00025A Department:
Planning & Community Development Division:
City Planning Opening Date:
08/06/2025 Closing Date:
8/24/2025 11:59 PM Pacific FLSA:
Exempt Bargaining Unit:
N/A
GENERAL SUMMARY Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.
Re-posting for a larger pool of applicants.
Note: This is a Limited Term position with an anticipated end date of December 31, 2026. Do you have a passion for public service? Do you want to make a positive impact on your community and your profession now and into the future through housing, climate, and social justice? The City of Shoreline's Planning and Community Development Department is looking for a talented and innovative Limited Term Senior Planner to help update the city's with a focus on connectivity and placemaking.
The Senior Planner works under the general supervision of the Planning Manager, playing a leading role in creation and implementation of long-range planning projects. The Senior Planner will routinely interact with elected and appointed officials as well as the community on efforts like development code updates, applying for countywide center status, preparing for the climate element of the comprehensive plan, and updating the Shoreline Master Program.
Shoreline is a growing and diversifying community of over 60,000 people located directly north of Seattle in King County, Washington. The City is in the midst of an exciting transformation, with two recently opened light rail stations and a recently adopted which sets the policy direction for the City's growth for the next 20 years. At the City of Shoreline, you will be part of the team at the forefront of this transformation. The City is committed to an aggressive reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through and the recently adopted Shoreline recently declared its commitment to becoming an actively anti-racist city by passing and working to understand how undoing racism in all forms shows up in city policies and services. Shoreline is also in the process of implementing its including supporting an affordable housing feasibility study.
The Shoreline Planning Team is committed to bringing the community's vision of a welcoming, equitable, sustainable, and safe community into being by providing exceptional customer service, community guidance, and creative problem solving. Our eight-person team includes both long-range and current planning (development review) functions. This position is specifically focused on long-range planning, though the successful candidate will frequently collaborate with current planners and preferably have some prior experience with current planning. In addition to the planning team this position works closely with partners in other departments like Parks, Public Works, and Community Services. A collaborative, solution-oriented attitude is essential to this work.
The successful candidate will enjoy a fast-paced work environment and have experience and skills in evaluating complex policy documents; leading high-profile long-range planning projects; making public presentations; managing and reviewing complex land use applications; interpreting, applying and drafting development codes; conducting environmental review; and providing customer service. Preferred experience includes working with local governmental agencies, project management, public outreach, policy analysis, and code writing.
DEFINITION To perform a variety of complex, professional planning functions in support of land use regulations and/or urban, regional and community development; to provide staff assistance to an assigned supervisor; and to perform and coordinate a variety of planning and development functions relative to assigned area of responsibility. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from assigned management staff. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Essential Functions:
Perform a variety of professional planning functions in support of land use regulations and urban, regional and community development; cooperatively develop and administer complex long range planning programs and studies relating to assigned planning area, including the development of criteria and policies for program administration. Coordinate with staff from other departments for plan and regulation implementation. Act as a project manager and planning reviewer for land use and development permit applications including rezones; review special reports (eg. Traffic Studies, Critical Area Studies); review applications for compliance with SEPA and determine appropriate mitigation; prepare staff reports, decision documents, letters and public notifications regarding permit applications. Create and implement dynamic and accessible public engagement efforts both in person and virtually through open houses, tabling at community events, surveys, interviews, workshops and other activities. Plan, host, and facilitate community meetings and events with a focus on reaching audiences that have been historically excluded or marginalized by local government actions. Prepare SEPA checklists and Draft, Supplemental and Final Environmental Impact Statements for applicable project and non-project actions initiated by the City. Additionally, coordinate the review of Draft, Supplemental and Final Environmental Impact Statements for project and non-project actions proposed by non City applicants occurring within the City. Prepare and present written, oral and visual reports to Planning Commission, Hearing Examiner, City Council and other public and private committees, hearing bodies, community groups and organizations to explain City policies, regulations, plans and community impacts within assigned planning area; represent the City at regional forums. These functions typically occur on evenings or weekends and may require travel. Administer and maintain agreements and contracts with public agencies, funding agencies and private organizations; oversee and review the work of consultants and contracting agencies. Provide excellent customer service by meeting with applicants for land use and development permits to evaluate proposals and assist with successful project implementation. Respond to general public inquiries regarding planning and zoning regulations within assigned planning area of responsibility. Marginal Functions:
Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the assigned field of urban planning. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principles, practices, theories, terminology and applications of urban planning. Theories, practices and techniques of transportation planning. Principles and practices of data collection and analysis. Functional areas of planning and their relationship to the planning process. Principles of planning, zoning, regulation, construction and market forces. Methods and techniques used to create and maintain computer databases. Methods and techniques used to review and approve various development permits or development applications. Methods and techniques for public meeting facilitation. Principles and practices of program development and administration. Principles of business letter writing and report preparation. Principles of sustainability, including emerging technologies and innovative programs. Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations. Principles of conflict resolution and consensus building. Principles and practices of public administration and government organization. Project management, including ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to:
Participate and work effectively in an organization committed to advancing principles and practices of equity and anti-racism. Perform a variety of professional planning functions in support of assigned area of responsibility. Develop and administer current or long range planning programs and studies. Develop and administer planning goals, objectives and procedures. Administer the development and modification of the City's Comprehensive Plan, development regulations, or other City planning and development activities. Conduct technical planning research and field studies. Recommend revisions to City policies and regulations in area of responsibility. Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs. Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State and local policies, codes, laws and regulations. Review and approve development permits and applications or other matters within area of responsibility. Prepare and present clear and concise reports. Administer and maintain agreements and contracts with various public agencies and consultants. Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. Create and give presentations for a variety of audiences. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Use modern office equipment and programs. Experience and Training Guidelines Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible urban planning, environmental, or transportation experience.
Training: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, environmental planning, transportation planning, architecture, or public administration or related field.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Conditions Of Employment:
All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas. All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor. Application Process: To demonstrate skills and interest, please complete the application and provide answers to the Supplemental Questions which will help us determine your qualifications for the job.
(This application does not allow for attachments.)
Employees Working Remotely: The City has implemented a remote work policy that will allow staff to work up to three remote days a week. Full-time remote work is not an option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington
Environmental Conditions : LEED Gold City Hall office environment; occasional travel from site to site.
Physical Conditions : Essential and marginal functions may require walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time; extensive communication with the public.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application or interview process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. To request an accommodation, please call (206) 801-2243. All benefit allocations are prorated for part-time regular staff.
Each full-time regular employee receives Tier I allotment per month to buy benefits for themselves and family members, including domestic partners. If the employee does not use the entire allotment, the remaining amount goes into a deferred compensation (457) plan. If the cost is greater than Tier I allotment, the employee moves to Tier II allotment and is able to receive an additional contribution from the City of up to a current year total amount. For details, please check
Mandatory coverage includes Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, PERS (State retirement) and 401a social security replacement plan. The City does not contribute to Social Security but to 401(a) retirement plan.
Optional coverage includes Regence, Kaiser, Delta Dental, Willamette Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and/or childcare costs, Employee Assistance Program, Voluntary Life & ADD Insurance, Voluntary Accident Insurance and Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance.
The City of Shoreline is qualifying employer. Our employee may qualify for federal student loan balance forgiveness after 10 years of public service employment while making qualifying payments.
The City also provides free ORCA passes. Eleven holidays are observed along with two personal days are provided each year. Additional three management days are included for exempt employees. Vacation starts at 11 days per year. Sick leave is accrued at 8 hours for remote work eligible positions. Positions not eligible for remote work accrue 10 hours of sick leave per month. 01
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. This includes failing to provide detailed work history and responses of "see resume" or "see application". Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and understand that your responses will be verified from information included within the application?
Yes No
02
Are you aware that this is a Limited Term position?
Yes No
03
How many years of increasingly responsible planning, urban development, environmental, and transportation or urban development review and planning experience have you had?
None Less than 3 years More than 3 years and less than 5 years More than 5 years
04
Check all applicable experience you have with
Development permit review Green building certification programs Land use application review (conditional use, shoreline, SEPA) Comprehensive planning Review of critical area reports and tree protection measures Housing policy development and analysis Electronic plan review software Drafting development regulations Meeting facilitation Public outreach and communications None of the above
05
Describe your experience with project management of both long-range and current planning projects, and community outreach and engagement. If you have none, please indicate N/A (250 words or less). 06
Describe your experience with making presentations to and working with elected officials and advisory boards. If you have none, please indicate N/A (250 words or less). 07
Acknowledgement of requirements:The City of Shoreline application must be completed (including education & employment history). I acknowledge that if my application is incomplete, the City of Shoreline may not consider me for this position.
Yes
Required Question
$104,419.00 - $132,335.00 Annually Location :
Shoreline, WA Job Type:
Limited Term Remote Employment:
Flexible/Hybrid Job Number:
2025-00025A Department:
Planning & Community Development Division:
City Planning Opening Date:
08/06/2025 Closing Date:
8/24/2025 11:59 PM Pacific FLSA:
Exempt Bargaining Unit:
N/A
GENERAL SUMMARY Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.
Re-posting for a larger pool of applicants.
Note: This is a Limited Term position with an anticipated end date of December 31, 2026. Do you have a passion for public service? Do you want to make a positive impact on your community and your profession now and into the future through housing, climate, and social justice? The City of Shoreline's Planning and Community Development Department is looking for a talented and innovative Limited Term Senior Planner to help update the city's with a focus on connectivity and placemaking.
The Senior Planner works under the general supervision of the Planning Manager, playing a leading role in creation and implementation of long-range planning projects. The Senior Planner will routinely interact with elected and appointed officials as well as the community on efforts like development code updates, applying for countywide center status, preparing for the climate element of the comprehensive plan, and updating the Shoreline Master Program.
Shoreline is a growing and diversifying community of over 60,000 people located directly north of Seattle in King County, Washington. The City is in the midst of an exciting transformation, with two recently opened light rail stations and a recently adopted which sets the policy direction for the City's growth for the next 20 years. At the City of Shoreline, you will be part of the team at the forefront of this transformation. The City is committed to an aggressive reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through and the recently adopted Shoreline recently declared its commitment to becoming an actively anti-racist city by passing and working to understand how undoing racism in all forms shows up in city policies and services. Shoreline is also in the process of implementing its including supporting an affordable housing feasibility study.
The Shoreline Planning Team is committed to bringing the community's vision of a welcoming, equitable, sustainable, and safe community into being by providing exceptional customer service, community guidance, and creative problem solving. Our eight-person team includes both long-range and current planning (development review) functions. This position is specifically focused on long-range planning, though the successful candidate will frequently collaborate with current planners and preferably have some prior experience with current planning. In addition to the planning team this position works closely with partners in other departments like Parks, Public Works, and Community Services. A collaborative, solution-oriented attitude is essential to this work.
The successful candidate will enjoy a fast-paced work environment and have experience and skills in evaluating complex policy documents; leading high-profile long-range planning projects; making public presentations; managing and reviewing complex land use applications; interpreting, applying and drafting development codes; conducting environmental review; and providing customer service. Preferred experience includes working with local governmental agencies, project management, public outreach, policy analysis, and code writing.
DEFINITION To perform a variety of complex, professional planning functions in support of land use regulations and/or urban, regional and community development; to provide staff assistance to an assigned supervisor; and to perform and coordinate a variety of planning and development functions relative to assigned area of responsibility. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from assigned management staff. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Essential Functions:
Perform a variety of professional planning functions in support of land use regulations and urban, regional and community development; cooperatively develop and administer complex long range planning programs and studies relating to assigned planning area, including the development of criteria and policies for program administration. Coordinate with staff from other departments for plan and regulation implementation. Act as a project manager and planning reviewer for land use and development permit applications including rezones; review special reports (eg. Traffic Studies, Critical Area Studies); review applications for compliance with SEPA and determine appropriate mitigation; prepare staff reports, decision documents, letters and public notifications regarding permit applications. Create and implement dynamic and accessible public engagement efforts both in person and virtually through open houses, tabling at community events, surveys, interviews, workshops and other activities. Plan, host, and facilitate community meetings and events with a focus on reaching audiences that have been historically excluded or marginalized by local government actions. Prepare SEPA checklists and Draft, Supplemental and Final Environmental Impact Statements for applicable project and non-project actions initiated by the City. Additionally, coordinate the review of Draft, Supplemental and Final Environmental Impact Statements for project and non-project actions proposed by non City applicants occurring within the City. Prepare and present written, oral and visual reports to Planning Commission, Hearing Examiner, City Council and other public and private committees, hearing bodies, community groups and organizations to explain City policies, regulations, plans and community impacts within assigned planning area; represent the City at regional forums. These functions typically occur on evenings or weekends and may require travel. Administer and maintain agreements and contracts with public agencies, funding agencies and private organizations; oversee and review the work of consultants and contracting agencies. Provide excellent customer service by meeting with applicants for land use and development permits to evaluate proposals and assist with successful project implementation. Respond to general public inquiries regarding planning and zoning regulations within assigned planning area of responsibility. Marginal Functions:
Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the assigned field of urban planning. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principles, practices, theories, terminology and applications of urban planning. Theories, practices and techniques of transportation planning. Principles and practices of data collection and analysis. Functional areas of planning and their relationship to the planning process. Principles of planning, zoning, regulation, construction and market forces. Methods and techniques used to create and maintain computer databases. Methods and techniques used to review and approve various development permits or development applications. Methods and techniques for public meeting facilitation. Principles and practices of program development and administration. Principles of business letter writing and report preparation. Principles of sustainability, including emerging technologies and innovative programs. Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations. Principles of conflict resolution and consensus building. Principles and practices of public administration and government organization. Project management, including ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to:
Participate and work effectively in an organization committed to advancing principles and practices of equity and anti-racism. Perform a variety of professional planning functions in support of assigned area of responsibility. Develop and administer current or long range planning programs and studies. Develop and administer planning goals, objectives and procedures. Administer the development and modification of the City's Comprehensive Plan, development regulations, or other City planning and development activities. Conduct technical planning research and field studies. Recommend revisions to City policies and regulations in area of responsibility. Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs. Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State and local policies, codes, laws and regulations. Review and approve development permits and applications or other matters within area of responsibility. Prepare and present clear and concise reports. Administer and maintain agreements and contracts with various public agencies and consultants. Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. Create and give presentations for a variety of audiences. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Use modern office equipment and programs. Experience and Training Guidelines Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible urban planning, environmental, or transportation experience.
Training: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, environmental planning, transportation planning, architecture, or public administration or related field.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Conditions Of Employment:
All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas. All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor. Application Process: To demonstrate skills and interest, please complete the application and provide answers to the Supplemental Questions which will help us determine your qualifications for the job.
(This application does not allow for attachments.)
Employees Working Remotely: The City has implemented a remote work policy that will allow staff to work up to three remote days a week. Full-time remote work is not an option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington
Environmental Conditions : LEED Gold City Hall office environment; occasional travel from site to site.
Physical Conditions : Essential and marginal functions may require walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time; extensive communication with the public.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application or interview process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. To request an accommodation, please call (206) 801-2243. All benefit allocations are prorated for part-time regular staff.
Each full-time regular employee receives Tier I allotment per month to buy benefits for themselves and family members, including domestic partners. If the employee does not use the entire allotment, the remaining amount goes into a deferred compensation (457) plan. If the cost is greater than Tier I allotment, the employee moves to Tier II allotment and is able to receive an additional contribution from the City of up to a current year total amount. For details, please check
Mandatory coverage includes Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, PERS (State retirement) and 401a social security replacement plan. The City does not contribute to Social Security but to 401(a) retirement plan.
Optional coverage includes Regence, Kaiser, Delta Dental, Willamette Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and/or childcare costs, Employee Assistance Program, Voluntary Life & ADD Insurance, Voluntary Accident Insurance and Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance.
The City of Shoreline is qualifying employer. Our employee may qualify for federal student loan balance forgiveness after 10 years of public service employment while making qualifying payments.
The City also provides free ORCA passes. Eleven holidays are observed along with two personal days are provided each year. Additional three management days are included for exempt employees. Vacation starts at 11 days per year. Sick leave is accrued at 8 hours for remote work eligible positions. Positions not eligible for remote work accrue 10 hours of sick leave per month. 01
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. This includes failing to provide detailed work history and responses of "see resume" or "see application". Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and understand that your responses will be verified from information included within the application?
Yes No
02
Are you aware that this is a Limited Term position?
Yes No
03
How many years of increasingly responsible planning, urban development, environmental, and transportation or urban development review and planning experience have you had?
None Less than 3 years More than 3 years and less than 5 years More than 5 years
04
Check all applicable experience you have with
Development permit review Green building certification programs Land use application review (conditional use, shoreline, SEPA) Comprehensive planning Review of critical area reports and tree protection measures Housing policy development and analysis Electronic plan review software Drafting development regulations Meeting facilitation Public outreach and communications None of the above
05
Describe your experience with project management of both long-range and current planning projects, and community outreach and engagement. If you have none, please indicate N/A (250 words or less). 06
Describe your experience with making presentations to and working with elected officials and advisory boards. If you have none, please indicate N/A (250 words or less). 07
Acknowledgement of requirements:The City of Shoreline application must be completed (including education & employment history). I acknowledge that if my application is incomplete, the City of Shoreline may not consider me for this position.
Yes
Required Question