The City of Denver’s *Office of Economic Development (OED) *has a vacancy
for an *Associate City Planner* in the Division of Housing and Neighborhood
Development. The Division of Housing and Neighborhood Development is
seeking a creative individual with city planning or related professional
experience to join a highly motivated team in support of housing, economic
and neighborhood development projects receiving HUD investments.
As an *Associate City Planner *you will perform professional planning work
including participating and assisting in developing planning projects,
goals, and guidelines and conducts planning studies and research in a
variety of social, economic, and physical areas. You will conduct
environmental reviews to result in recommendations that advocate 100% compliance with
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) environmental review regulations and
laws. You will review, document and outline required mitigation (if needed)
for 100% of the items on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
environmental checklist for projects where an environmental review is
determined to be done.
The Denver *Office of Economic Development (OED)* is dedicated to advancing
economic prosperity for the City of Denver, its businesses, neighborhoods
and residents. Working with a wide variety of community partners, OED
operates to create a local environment that stimulates balanced growth
through job creation, business assistance, housing options, neighborhood
redevelopment and the development of a skilled workforce.
Job Responsibilities:
Conducts environmental reviews to result in recommendations that advocate
100% compliance with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) environmental
review regulations and laws.
Application of environmental regulations and laws to produce clear and
convincing written documents, reports, charts and presentations relating to
implementation of environmental plans, compliance, and similar activities.
Effectively engages in regular communication with various city units such as
the Landmark Preservation Office, City Attorney’s Office, OED Programs,
Clerk and Recorder’s Office, and Auditor’s Office, as required.
Conducts research and onsite inspections to identify environmental problems,
and performs analytical work which contributes to the effectiveness of
environmental plans, programs, and methods.
Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of
information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes
recommendations.
Maintains working knowledge of GIS system, environmental database, and
ensures accurate and complete file management.
Determines and conducts appropriate level of on-site and off-site
environmental reviews offering policy guidance, technical assistance,
appropriate environmental review of assigned projects, and determinations of
environmental compliance with applicable regulations.
Supports working relationships with the State Historic Preservation Office,
HUD regional office, and other agencies, departments, and organizations
connected to historic and environmental compliance.
Assists with long-range and project specific planning projects and
multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional planning efforts by recommending changes
and/or modifying plans, policies, goals, guidelines, and project
specifications and ensures plans are consistent with the comprehensive plan,
other specialized city plans, city planning principles, zoning code
regulations, and other relevant factors.
Conducts studies and planning research in areas such as transportation,
historical preservation, land use, environmental factors, and residential,
commercial, and industrial areas as part of the maintenance of the
comprehensive plan, other specialized city plans, and/or the preparation of
district/neighborhood plans, compiles and analyzes data to determine
existing conditions and to isolate trends, and prepares reports and/or
recommendations.
Conducts research on a variety of planning problems and issues such as land
use, growth management, and transportation, compiles data from land use
maps, population, employment, and traffic studies, and other special surveys
related to social, physical, and economic factors, analyzes technical and
statistical information, formulates recommendations, and prepares reports.
Prepares a variety of visual materials including advanced graphics, maps,
and charts to synthesize and communicate technical and complex information
to a variety of internal and external audiences.
Advises planning committees, neighborhood groups, City Council, and other
stakeholders on planning issues, procedures, processes, historical
preservation procedures, zoning/rezoning issues, ordinance changes, and
environmental regulations and requirements.
Assists in working with technical and citizen advisory committees to develop
plans, projects, and policies.
Qualifications: *Education Requirement:
*Baccalaureate Degree in City or Regional Planning, Architecture, Landscape
Architecture, or a directly related degree.
*Experience Requirement:*
One year professional city or regional planning experience or one year of
experience creating, drawing, and rendering urban design plans and concepts
*-OR- *A Master’s Degree in City or Regional Planning, Architecture,
Landscape Architecture, or a directly related degree.
*Experience/Education Equivalency:
*A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted
for the minimum education and experience requirements.
*Licensure and/or Certification:*
Possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of application.
*Preferred Qualifications:
*Previous professional experience with HUD programs
Previous professional experience with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
Previous professional experience with the National Historic Preservation Act
Previous professional experience working directly with the public and/or
businesses on city planning issues.
Previous experience preparing a variety of visual materials including
advanced graphics, maps, and charts to synthesize and communicate technical
and complex information to a variety of internal and external audiences.