JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Planning Specialist –
Comprehensive Planning
St. Louis County, Missouri
The St. Louis County Department of Planning is seeking a
qualified individual to fill a senior level professional urban planning
position in the Comprehensive Planning Division. Responsibilities include:
- Developing and managing
complex planning and public policy projects;
- Researching, interpreting,
and preparing advanced studies of geographic, demographic, economic,
housing, and other urban related data;
- Using geographic
information systems (GIS) to create maps and displays, validate and edit
geographic and tabular data, and perform spatial data analysis;
- Preparing county and
community plans, planning reports, and special studies;
- Developing materials for
publications and presentations and making presentations;
- Working closely with other
agencies, community groups, and the public
This position
requires strong project management, research, and analytical skills. Graduation from an accredited college or university
with a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or related field and
three-years planning experience or a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional
Planning or closely related field with minimum one-year experience. Master’s Degree preferred. Experience with ArcGIS and Adobe software
preferred. Starting salary range: $41,749-$50,098. Closing date is 7/27/12. To apply online visit www.stlouisco.com or call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for
further information.