Assistant Housing Acceleration Planner

Initial Posting Date:

04/09/2026

Application Deadline:

04/23/2026

Agency:

Land Conservation and Development Department

Salary Range:

$5,453 - $8,345

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Assistant Housing Acceleration Planner

Job Description:

Join the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) as an Assistant Housing Acceleration (Planner 2) on the Acceleration Team within the Policy Wing in our Housing Division. The incumbent will support the implementation of Statewide Planning Goal 10 – Housing by conducting research, analyzing data regarding housing that has been recently produced, assessing real-world barriers to housing production, and helping local governments address findings by taking actionable next steps.

The Acceleration Team leads audits and reviews of local development codes, regulations, and policies to increase housing production, affordability and choice for local governments in the Acceleration Program. It is advantageous for the occupant of this position to bring strong analytical skills, local government planning experience, and lived or professional experience working with historically and currently underserved and under-resourced communities. This role will also support the administration of grants and technical assistance to local governments throughout the state and contribute to the work across the Housing Division, especially the work lead by the Strategy Team within the Policy Wing.

This position will also support ongoing rulemaking activities related to the implementation of House Bill 2138 adopted in the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session. The incumbent will be asked to research and analyze state policies, regulatory frameworks, best practices, and development economics to inform Oregon Administrative Rules.

As part of DLCD’s mission, in partnership with community members and local governments, we foster equitable, inclusive, sustainable, vibrant communities, while protecting our natural resources legacy for current and future generations.

A day in the life as the Assistant Housing Acceleration Planner you will:

• Provide technical assistance to local governments in Oregon to plan for sufficient housing supply, sufficient affordable housing supply, and increased equity of housing outcomes for marginalized and excluded communities
• Conduct analytical and field research to identify regulatory, procedural, and infrastructure-related barriers to housing production, affordability, and choice
• Evaluate local government progress toward reaching housing production goals and recommend priority locations for state assistance
• Support Acceleration Program audits and acceleration agreement developments as directed under the Housing Acceleration Program described in OAR 660-008
• Work and coordinate with interested parties, other state agencies, and local governments on these issues, with an emphasis on engaging historically and currently underserved and under-resourced communities in discussion of draft and revised program approaches
• Prepare technical memos, findings summaries, compliance reviews, and other housing planning documents that support Goal 10-Housing Requirements
• Research and analyze state policy related to middle housing, accessory dwelling units, single-room occupancies, and prefabricated dwellings to inform the development of Oregon Administrative Rules.

For a copy of the full position description, please email Jan.Guerrero@dlcd.oregon.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

One of DLCD’s foundational goals is to become a diverse, equitable, and inclusive agency that implements an equitable and inclusive planning program for Oregon. Efforts are supported by the State of Oregon Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and an agency Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee and Work Plan.

At DLCD, all employees are expected to recognize value in individual and cultural differences; lead activities in their division to promote and foster a diverse workforce; actively engage in implementing the DEI Work Plan and associated activities including achieving the agency’s affirmative action objectives and goals.

We recognize that to successfully meet our mission and agency values, our commitment to racial equity, diversity, equity, and inclusion must be at the center of our work. DLCD values the lived and professional experiences of individuals from historically and currently underserved and under-resourced communities and honor our Government-to-Government relations responsibilities with Oregon’s federally recognized Native American Tribes. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive, belonging, and equitable working environment for all employees. Candidates with diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, language fluencies, lived experiences, and skillsets are encouraged to apply.

What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a team of talented professionals who are passionate about the agency’s mission and priorities.
• Flexible work location, with a mix of remote and in-office work.
• 11 paid holidays per year and additional personal business time off.
• Comprehensive benefit package options.

The Benefits

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

After a qualifying period, new employees are enrolled in the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP). State employees also have access to benefits like deferred compensation plans through the Oregon Savings Growth Plan and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Join thousands of state employees who came for a job and stayed for a career!

Minimum Qualifications

A master's degree in Community, Urban or Regional Planning, Public Administration, Social Science, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Economics, Geography or a related field;

OR

A bachelor's degree in urban or Regional Planning, Public Administration, Social Science, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Economics, Geography or a related field AND one year of progressively responsible planning experience related to the job;

OR

Four years of progressively responsible planning experience related to the job;

OR

An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.

We’re Also Looking for:

• Ability to solve a variety of planning problems relating to implementing statutory and administrative rule provisions for sufficient housing supply, sufficient affordable housing supply, and increased equity of housing outcomes for historically underserved and under-resourced communities.
• Through education and experience, knowledge of housing issues at the local, state, and national level to the assigned work.
• Education and experience to determine appropriate methods of research for individual projects
• Proficiency in writing to prepare technical memos, formal correspondence, bulletins, model ordinances, and other explanations to assist local governments.
• Oral presentation skills sufficient to conduct or assist in conducting training sessions, technical workshops, and public forums.
• Strong project, task, and timeline management skills in highly collaborative, remote work environments
• Iterative thinking style and comfort with dialogue regarding differing perspectives to generate well-rounded group decisions
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with community and regional leaders to identify and resolve issues involving housing that DLCD can reactively or proactively address.
• Lived or professional experience serving individuals from historically and currently underserved and under-resourced communities.
• Training or experience in fair housing, equity practices, or applied ethics
• Spanish language fluency. Individuals with fluency in other languages are also encouraged to apply.

If you have these qualities, let us know! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward!

Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position.

• Please note “hybrid” work at DLCD means that there is a requirement to come into the Salem Office once a week.

Tips for Interested Candidates

A cover letter and resume are required. Your candidate profile, cover letter, and resume are the perfect place to display your interest in the position and highlight the skills and experience you will bring, making you the best candidate for the position. Failure to attach a cover letter and resume may result in a candidate’s disqualification. Submissions are screened for consistency of information and communication skills at the professional level (attention to detail, spelling, grammar, etc.).

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• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is a PERS participating member, they will have the base salary increased by 6.95% and pay the 6% employee contribution to PERS. Successful candidates who are not yet a PERS participating member, will receive the 6.95% pay increase and begin the 6% employee contribution upon participating in PERS. DLCD employees are eligible for step increases on an annual basis, up to the top of the classification salary range.
• This announcement is for one, full-time, position. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification, or you may visit our website for information on the job offer process following pay equity. Prior to making a job offer, an internal pay equity assessment will be completed. The successful candidate’s professional experience and education will be compared to the state employee workforce performing work of a comparable character to determine appropriate placement in the salary range. Candidates new to state service typically receive a salary within the first half of the salary range.

If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact Human Resource Analyst, Jan Guerrero at Jan.Guerrero@dlcd.oregon.gov.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require visa sponsorship will not be considered at this time.
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This recruitment may be used to fill other positions within the same classification.