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<p style="line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) is expanding its planning department!
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<p style="line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We are seeking a full-time (37.5 hours/week)
<b>Senior Planner/Planner</b> to work on innovative, rural issues and projects including housing, zoning, and land use projects.  The FRCOG is a municipal service organization that includes an interdisciplinary regional planning agency serving 26 communities
 in Franklin County, the most rural county in Massachusetts. Our agency has been recognized as a groundbreaking, creative, and collaborative agency for its work on climate resiliency, alternative transportation, and livability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;vertical-align:baseline">The Senior Planner/Planner will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of regional and municipal projects to address local needs related to housing, zoning, resiliency, sustainable
 development practices and more.   <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;vertical-align:baseline">The Senior Planner/Planner has the opportunity to manage projects, write grants, conduct research and analysis, write plans and present project information to the general public, municipal
 officials and other stakeholders.   A hybrid, 3-day in-office schedule is currently available.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;vertical-align:baseline">Requirements:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Master’s Degree in Planning and 1 to 3 years of progressively responsible relevant experience; OR</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Bachelor’s Degree and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:115%">Hiring range for this position is $56,000 - $75,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications, with excellent benefits.  Submit a letter of interest and resume by email to
<a href="mailto:admin@frcog.org">admin@frcog.org</a>, Attn. Planning Position.  Applications should be received no later than Monday, March 20, 2023. This
<span style="color:black">position will remain open until filled. AA/EOE.</span> <span style="background:white">
For more information, please see </span><a href="https://frcog.org/job-postings/senior-planner/">https://frcog.org/job-postings/senior-planner/</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Megan Rhodes, AICP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">GIS Program Manager & Planning Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Franklin Regional Council of Governments<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">12 Olive Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Greenfield, MA 01301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">(413) 774-3167 ext. 132<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="mailto:mrhodes@frcog.org"><span style="color:blue">mrhodes@frcog.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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