Oneida County Department of Planning anticipates an opportunity for planners with a range of experience to join a dynamic team of 20 Planners and GIS professionals. The individual will contribute and engage in technical research, deliver meaningful public engagement, work on internal and external projects, conduct fieldwork, contribute to the overall advancement of the planning program, and be excited to work in a stimulating and ever-evolving atmosphere. To vibe with the team, you need to be
motivated, engaging, technically educated, and a public service-minded professional.
As a diverse Planning Department, we offer the ability for you to work in the core areas of planning while allowing special focus areas to be pursued, a sampling of these specialties:
► host to the Herkimer Oneida Counties Comprehensive Planning Program, rural and community
land use planning is highlighted by supporting municipal Planning and Zoning Boards.
► host to the Herkimer Oneida Counties Transportation Council (MPO), your transportation
planning career can progress in a multi-modal manner.
► manager of two watershed commissions, water quality planning and a flood mitigation program,
your environmental planning career can flow.
► designated Climate Smart Community, we offer opportunities to facilitate sustainability
programs, address environmental impacts, and provide guidance to partner agencies for clean
energy.
► designated Census Data Affiliate, data analytics is at the heart of planning programs, projects,
and studies.
Your abilities should include the ability to:
• analyze, organize, interpret data, draw conclusions from raw data, and summarize the findings;
• communicate effectively, in oral and written formats, to technical and non-technical audiences;
• draft and produce reports, meeting summaries, and project briefings;
• learn about, understand, and synthesize complex topics;
• problem solve and self-motivate to go deeper;
• critically think macro and execute at the micro level;
• multi-task and meet deadlines;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with partners.
Oneida County is an equal-opportunity employer. Planning Department positions are civil service tested. To better understand the specifications and variety of Planner titles available please visit Oneida County.
Job Specifications
Please note that there is no residency requirement for the Department of Planning, however remote work is currently not allowed as per County policy. The Oneida County Department of Planning is located at the Boehlert Center at Union Station, 321 Main Street, Utica, NY 13501.
If you read this far and are interested in discussing your next career experience with Oneida County, please email a letter of interest and your resume to Dana Crisino, MBA, AICP, Deputy Commissioner of Planning at dcrisino@ocgov.net by June 1, 2024.
