Position: Long Range Planner

Employer: City of Charles Town

Application Deadline: The first review of applications will take place on July 13th, 2026; however, the recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.

Annual Compensation: (City Pay Scale Grade 5) $57, 470.00 - $91,876.00 depending upon experience and certifications.

To apply: Submit a completed city employment application form to the City of Charles Town, ATTN: Assistant City Manager, Alissa Meeks, PO Box 14, Charles Town, WV 25414 or ameeks@charlestownwv.us.

An applicant may submit a resume with the city employment application but may not submit as a substitute.

Description: Charles Town seeks applicants for the position of Long-Range Planner. This non-supervisory salaried position is responsible for the analysis and preparation of all long-range planning, including comprehensive planning and annual plan amendments, demographic and development reporting, neighborhood planning, and regional policy support for the City.

Qualifications: Applicants will have four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, urban planning/design, environmental studies, landscape architecture, or a closely related community development field.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in a related community development field above, and a valid WV driver’s license. AICP certification may be substituted for a Master’s Degree. Applicants must have strong working knowledge of principles and practices of planning, urban design, land use/zoning, and GIS.

A complete job description, list of qualifications, and application form are available for review at www.charlestownwv.us under How Do I, Employment.
The City of Charles Town is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is fully committed to the principles and practices of equal employment.