PLANNER/SENIOR PLANNER I

PLANNER/SENIOR PLANNER I LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT PIONEER VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION (PVPC) One position is available. The Land Use and Environment (LUE) Department is seeking candidates for a Planner or Senior Planner I. Under general supervision, the Planner/Senior Planner I performs a wide variety of planning tasks. This position focuses on land use planning and zoning and will also work on environmental planning, with a focus on climate resilience and climate action. The application deadline is Thursday, November 12, 2026. We will begin interviewing candidates before the application deadline. The position will remain open until it has been filled, or the recruitment has been cancelled. The PVPC is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). The PVPC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or religion in employment or the provision of services. An AA/EOE. See https://pvpc.org/position/planner-senior-planner-i-land-use-and-environment-department/ for job descriptions and salary ranges. Please submit a cover letter and resume to Indrani Kowlessar, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, 60 Congress Street, Springfield, MA 01104, email: ikowlessar@pvpc.org. One position is available. The Land Use and Environment (LUE) Department is seeking candidates for a Senior Planner II. Under general supervision, the Senior Planner II performs a wide variety of environmental planning tasks necessary to advance PVPC's mission of catalyzing regional progress. At the current time, much of the work of the Land Use and Environment Department is guided by the 2014 regional sustainability plan for the Pioneer Valley, titled Our Next Future. The LUE Department plans for a variety of the 43 communities in the Pioneer Valley region, including providing support to Conservation Commissions and other municipal boards. The Senior Planner II will focus on planning related to natural resources, including issues such as climate change and resilience, water, wetlands, land protection, and trees and forests, among others. The application deadline is Monday, September 14, 2026. We will begin interviewing candidates before the application deadline. The position will remain open until it has been filled, or the recruitment has been cancelled. The PVPC is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). The PVPC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or religion in employment or the provision of services. An AA/EOE. See https://pvpc.org/position/senior-planner-ii-land-use-and-environment-department/ for job description and salary range. Please submit a cover letter and resume to Indrani Kowlessar, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, 60 Congress Street, Springfield, MA 01104, email: ikowlessar@pvpc.org. recblid j4zdk5nf48xq1q6zbquh0qfjctzsso