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 ... more details
Definition
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.
Examples of Work
(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.
Minimum Qualifications
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 regionalplanning, historic preservation, or urban development.
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