REQUIREMENTS: * Five years of experience in planning; work in a planning department; or regional entity responsible for planning preferred. * American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred. * Experience in a tribal setting is preferable. * Valid driver\'s license, adequate transportation, and eligibility to operate GSA vehicles required. This position may include providing transportation for Native and non-Native American clients in tribally owned or the employee\'s private motor vehicle(s). * Bachelor\'s Degree in planning or closely related field and experience in land use, construction, grant management, strategic planning, master planning, or related topics. * Two years of land use and acquisition specifically related to title clearing, FFT * Two years of experience in planning; work in a planning department; or regional entity responsible for planning. * Experience with Microsoft Office required. * Experience in using computer assisted drafting techniques and systems (i.e. AutoCAD) to file, retrieve and prepare drawings preferred. * Excellent oral and written communication skills including technical, regulatory, and persuasive writing skills for a variety of audiences including Tribal and community members, as well as staff, federal, state, and local agencies are essential to the position. * This is a Covered position and is subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal history background check, which includes fingerprinting. JOB DUTIES: * Analyze long-range plans, survey reports, maps, and other data to plan and design projects. * Develop, implement, and update the strategic, transportation, energy, development and/or master plans. * Develop and implement a comprehensive Tribal Land acquisition and use strategy for properties and tracts. * Work closely with Tribal CEO and Council to provide due diligence to ensure Tribal land acquired is assessed for condition and value while ensuring clear titles and appropriate investment return. * Manage real estate process including title research, deeds, public and Tribal records for use in property ownership analysis. * Manage land inventory, negotiate acquisition of Tribal fee-owned, and trust property. * Research applicable Federal, State, Tribal and Local government regulations and requirements pertaining to planning, transportation, and land use. * Research funding opportunities and grants related to planning, transportation, and reality. * Prepare grant submission, work plans, budgets, and schedules. * Manage projects to ensure they meet grant requirements, including procurement of services, contract negotiation and management, reporting, budgeting, invoicing, corrective action plans and closeout. * Prepare and/or create zoning ordinances and other land use ordinances. * Plan and oversee surveying operations to establish building locations, site layouts, reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction. * Manage special projects, such as construction, land acquisition and development. * Assist in developing and implementing community and staff participation in all planning processes. * Act as a liaison between Departments and members regarding planning