Job Title: City Planner V - Department of Transportation
Job Posting: Jun 21, 2022, 12:00:00 AM
Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jul 12, 2022,
11:59:00 PM
BU: 10 | Salary: $73,644
Pay Basis: Yearly
Under general supervision, performs professional urban
planning of a complex nature, typically requiring the coordination of projects
relating to the development and revitalization of residential, commercial, and
industrial communities, and performs related duties as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Participates in and coordinates the conduct of planning surveys and studies and the completion of planning reports detailing social and economic trends and their impact on current and future resources
- Evaluates development project proposals submitted by private consultants and public agencies for conformity with city development goals and objectives, governmental regulations and funding eligibility
- Prepares project summary reports for review by City Council committees
- Works with operating city departments, governmental agencies and private consultants on major planning and policy studies
- Prepares grant applications, proposals and preliminary budgets for planning projects
- Reviews and interprets state and federal legislation pertaining to planning programs and prepares position papers for management’s review
- Represents the department at community forums, civic and business organization meetings and conferences to discuss planning activities and projects
- Functions as liaison with state and federal agencies involved in collaborative planning projects
- Provides technical assistance to community organizations, delegate agencies and developers concerning planning and development projects and related work plans
- Serves as project manager for planning projects to ensure compliance with specifications and governmental regulations, as required
- Conducts site inspections of work in progress to ensure adherence to development plans, as required
- May provide direction to junior level staff
Additional duties may be required for this position.
Location: 2
N. LaSalle St
Days: Monday
- Friday
Hours: 8:30am -4:30pm or 9:00am -5:00pm
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape
Architecture, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning, or a directly
related field, plus five (5) years of planning work experience; or an
equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, provided that
the minimum degree requirement is met.
NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma,
professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if
applicable.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview.
The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to
fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the
following:
- Previous work experience in Transportation Planning
- Previous work experience with the principals and practices of transportation planning, design, and/or policy analysis
- Previous work experience analyzing data on economic, physical, and social factors affecting transportation issues and policies
- Previous work experience with GIS, mapping, and other geo-spacity tial analytical and presentation tools