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Associate Planner, The City of Oklahoma City, OK

Associate Planner

The City of Oklahoma City
December 9, 2014
Professional Area: 
Planning Management, Budgeting and Finance
Experience: 
1-3 years
Website: 
http://www.okc.gov/jobs
Location: 
Oklahoma City, OK
ASSOCIATE PLANNER – DESIGN REVIEW
$48,713.04 - $74,437.20 annually
Applications will be accepted via www.okc.gov/jobs from December 8, 2014 through January 2, 2015.  Those applications received by December 19, 2014 may receive first consideration.

Job Summary
This job is located in the Current Planning and Urban Design Division  of the Planning Department with The City of Oklahoma City and is under the direction of an immediate supervisor.  Associate Planner is a professional classification that requires well-developed skills in research; verbal and written communication; and fully-functional knowledge of the principles, procedures, and methodologies of City planning.  This position will serve as primary staff support to the Downtown Design Review Committee and the Riverfront Design Committee, and will be responsible for providing support to other design review processes and completing other planning projects as assigned.   Essential job functions include:  conducting research in specific or general project areas and independently compiling, computing, and presenting planning data in appropriate formats.  Associate Planners participate in data summary and analysis and are called upon to draw valid conclusions that may be based on hypotheses of future circumstances and demands. 
Job Requirements:
    • Knowledge of principles of city planning.
    • Knowledge of and skill in determining appropriate research design methodologies and indicators.
    • Skill in working efficiently and accurately with information.
    • Skill in verbal and written communication.
    • Skill in working with large quantities of data.
    • Skill in assessing salient information through research, conferences, and examinations. 
    • Skill in working extensive projects through to completion within specified time frames.
    • Skill in relating to people from various socio-economic and professional backgrounds.
    • Skill in writing technical reports.
    • Skill in reading and interpreting technical, narrative, and graphic displays.
    • Skill in recalling information.
    • Ability to think logically.
    • Ability to work independently.
    • Ability to draw valid conclusions on the basis of research data.
    • Willingness to assume responsibility for work performed. 
Departmental Preferences:
    • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Regional & City Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
    • Minimum of two years of professional planning or architectural experience. 
    • Experience reviewing building design documentation, including site plans, elevations, sections and details.
    • Experience interpreting zoning codes, ordinances, and design guidelines.
    • Experience giving public presentations to citizens, other professionals, boards, and elected officials.
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