Associate Planner- Planning and Redevelopment, The City of Oklahoma City Planning Department - Oklahoma City, OK

Associate Planner- Planning and Redevelopment 

The City of Oklahoma City Planning Department

December 15, 2014 

Professional Area: 

Planning Management, Budgeting and Finance

Experience: 

1-3 years

Website: 

http://www.okc.gov/jobs

Location: 

Oklahoma City, OK

ASSOCIATE PLANNER - Planning and Redevelopment

SALARY:	$48,713.04 - $74,437.20 Annually
OPENING DATE:	12/15/14
CLOSING DATE:	01/09/15 11:59 PM

JOB SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

This job is located in the Planning and Redevelopment 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 support the City’s Commercial District Revitalization Program by providing assistance with research, planning and implementation of initiatives related to commercial districts, coordinating materials, hosting presentations, identifying and pursuing alternative funding opportunities, and cultivating additional partners for new initiatives. 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.  Associate Planners are responsible for writing and presenting formal and technical reports, working papers, and other correspondence.  Work products, as well as the procedures used to generate them, are subject to review by a supervisor.  Reports, conclusions, and recommendations may become or be used to establish official City policies or ordinances.

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 or related field. Minimum of two years of professional planning or architectural experience.  Experience researching and summarizing complex information. Experience working with neighborhood organizations or business districts. Experience with GIS analysis.  Skill using Microsoft Excel and Access.