CITY OF GLENS FALLS—VACANCY
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ZONING (PROVISIONAL)
Re-issued 1/12/2026
This is an exciting time to join the City of Glens Falls. The City is seeing real momentum downtown, with revitalization projects underway and new investment shaping how the community looks and functions. At the same time, Glens Falls is finalizing its first comprehensive plan in more than 20 years, providing a long-overdue framework to guide future growth, development, and quality of life. The Planning Department is also being reshaped to better support implementation and collaboration across City departments and with the community.
This position offers the opportunity to work on projects that matter and to see plans turn into real outcomes on the ground. The work is hands-on, impactful, and closely connected to the City’s future. Glens Falls is also a great place to live, with strong local schools, a cost of living that remains affordable compared to many New York communities, and easy access to outdoor recreation—just minutes from Lake George, nearby ski areas, and the foothills of the Adirondacks. For a planner looking for meaningful work, professional growth, and a community with forward momentum, this is a rewarding opportunity.
Residency: Candidates must have been legal resident of Warren or a contiguous County for at least four months immediately preceding the date of the exam.
Salary: $80,000 to $95,000 (commensurate with experience)
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or a related field and five (5) years of experience in municipal, community or regional planning or comparable work, one (1) year of which shall have included supervision responsibilities; or
- Bachelor’s degree in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or related field and seven (7) years of experience in municipal, community or regional planning or comparable work, one (1) year of which shall have included supervisory responsibilities.
NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United State and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
The position will be filled based upon Civil Service requirements. A provisional appointment will be made with examination to be held at a later date. Candidates must meet Civil Service requirements for appointment following establishment of the Eligible List.
Interested candidates may submit a job application to:
Judy Villa White, HR Director
City of Glens Falls
42 Ridge Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
personnel@cityofglensfallsny.gov
Applications may be obtained from www.cityofglensfallsny.gov
The City of Glens Falls is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
