Job Abstract

Examples of work for this position include:

Research: Conducting environmental / planning studies and data analysis with a focus on balancing social, economic, and environmental issues;

Assessment: Making inventories and assessments of natural and social environmental systems;
Planning: Developing short- and long-term plans for land-use in urban and rural areas, including way to protect ecosystems from human activity;
Mitigation: Analyzing park improvement projects for their potential environmental impact and seeking ways to reduce it;

Policy: Developing goals and policy recommendations for decision-making bodies;
Compliance: Preparing, reviewing, and processing environmental documents required by federal and state laws and regulations;
Communication: Reporting findings to CRPD, other city departments, other government agencies and other regulatory agencies, possibly involving engagement with government officials, client outreach and the general public;
Programming: Project involving Outdoor Education and Recreation programming.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. in environmental or natural science, planning, geography, historic preservation, archeology, city/regional planning, civil or environmental engineering, or a related field, typically with course work in environmental law, planning theory and methods, statistics, geology, engineering, environmental impact analysis, economic analysis, and technical/engineering project management;

• Knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS) mapping software;

• Knowledge in InDesign, Adobe Suite/Photoshop or related design software;

• Knowledge in AutoCad;

• Excellent writing skills.

This job starts between $32.07 and $36.07.

Under direction, is responsible for performing fully skilled City or neighborhood planning, community development, historic preservation, or zoning work; performs related duties as required.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

• Formulates plans to meet the social, economic and physical needs of neighborhoods and develops strategic alternatives to meet these needs;

• Conducts land use, building condition, and related studies by inspecting properties in designated areas;

• Collects, organizes and analyzes information including physical surveys, data, opinion surveys and other forms of research to identify trends, issues and opportunity;

• Reviews plans and proposals to determine compliance with adopted plans, City Codes, policies and guidelines;

• Participates in multi-department meetings to discuss and evaluate development proposals:

• Conducts a community-based planning process that provides a maximum opportunity for appropriate and representative community participation;

• Develops appropriate guidelines, recommendations and policies that effectively address identified planning or preservation issues;

• Facilitates the adoption of completed plans, policy documents, guidelines and other work products;

• Utilizes geographic information systems for research and analytical purposes and to create mapping visuals and other materials;

• Analyzes, interprets, and evaluates proposed development plans for zoning compliance;

• Reviews, researches, processes, and coordinates rezoning and zoning variance requests by conducting field studies and by reviewing zoning and permit histories and area plan recommendations;

• Makes professional recommendations regarding rezoning and zoning variance requests and makes written and oral presentations to various boards, commissions, and/or City Council;

• Works with applicants, neighbors, City departments, civic groups, and other political jurisdictions to resolve contentious development issues;

• Provides technical assistance, training, and expertise to the development industry, community organizations, governmental agencies, historic architectural commissions, and design review and area commissions;

• Represents the office, section, department or City at various meetings, forums and committees.

Possession of a master's degree in city and regional planning, geography, architecture, architectural history, real estate and urban analysis, historic preservation or a closely related field.

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional or internship/learning experience in the field of city or regional planning, historic preservation, or urban development.

Recruitment #: 24-2011-V2
Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Whitney Washington
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
1111 East Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio 43205
P: (614) 645-5179
E: WHWashington@columbus.gov