NWARPC Regional Planner

NWA REG PLANNING COMMISSION-RECR Springdale, AR Full-time Business Administration

Posted on June 8, 2025

NWARPC Job Opportunity - Regional Planner City: Springdale (Northwest Arkansas - Benton County-AR, Washington County-AR, McDonald County- MO) State: AR-MO Job Description Summary: The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC) is a council of governments and the lead agency for transportation planning serving as the region’s federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization. The Regional Planner provides direct technical and policy support to member governments within the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission region. This position leads and manages projects that advance regional planning in areas such as land use, zoning, comprehensive planning, transportation, and intergovernmental collaboration. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical benefits and retirement. Salary is negotiable, depending on experience. The full job description can be found here: www.nwarpc.org/public-notifications/. Education and Experience: Requires a bachelor’s degree in planning, geography, public administration or closely related field and five years of related planning work experience, preferably at the local government level in current and long-range planning. Licenses and Certification: Preferred - Certification from American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Valid driver’s license. Application Process: Applicants may apply by submitting their resume to ngibbs@nwarpc.org. Position is open until filled. Equal Opportunity Employer: NWARPC is an equal opportunity employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion or disability, in the admission, access to and treatment in NWARPC’s programs and activities, as well as the NWARPC’s hiring or employment practices.