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Job Status :   Full Time, Employee
Company :   City of Austin
Posting Date :   April 11
Closing Date :   April 24
5:00 PM Eastern
Relevant Experience :   2 Year(s)
Number of Positions :   1
Salary :   $20.32 – $25.79 per hour
Location :   Austin, Texas
Category :   GIS
Urban Planning

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City of Austin

Planner II

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college with major coursework in Planning, Geography, Social Science, Landscape Architecture, or a planning related field, plus two(2) years of experience in planning related work.

Twelve (12) semester hours of relevant graduate college course work may substitute for six months of required experience with a maximum substitution of two (2) years.

Experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years.
Licenses or Certifications:
None

Notes to Applicants

This position plays a role in the Urban Design Division and is essential to the ongoing function of the City’s CodeNEXT initiative.

Duties, functions and responsibilities specific to this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Help design public engagement process, meeting design, and materials, as well as facilitate public meetings.
• Ongoing community engagement and education including meeting with stakeholder groups, public presentations as well as maintaining CodeNEXT social media.
• Liaison to the CodeNEXT Advisory Group
• Cross-departmental coordination
• Assist in the production of code products including writing and reviewing

IMPORTANT!
A detailed, complete online City of Austin employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications, and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.

A cover letter and resume must be submitted, but will not substitute for a complete online City of Austin employment application.

Employment history dates must include month and year. Please verify that the employment history, dates, month, and year, on your resume exactly match the online employment application.
Pay Range

$20.32 – $25.79 per hour
Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Additional hours evenings and/or weekends may be required based on business needs.
Job Close Date
04/24/2016
Type of Posting External
Department Planning and Zoning
Regular/Temporary Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable
Category Professional
Location 505 Barton Springs Road; Austin, Texas; 78704
Preferred Qualifications

1.Knowledge of the public planning process.
2. Skilled in oral and written communication.
3. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to public groups and other City departments.
4. Computer skills, including creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations and knowledge of ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Suite programs.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Researches and reviews urban land development proposals and studies.
2. Reviews preliminary site plans and prepares comments for zoning, land use, annexation, and variance cases. .Studies procedural, ordinance, charter changes to analyze the impact on planning proposals and studies.
3. Meets with and answers questions from citizens, developers, and other city officials by providing technical planning assistance.
4. Prepares reports and make presentations at public hearings regarding land use and other planning related activities.
5. Assists in interpreting, explaining, and enforcing city policies and procedures concerning building and land development codes and specifications.
6. Reviews subdivision plats and site plans for compliance with local regulations and ordinances. Conducts field checks to verify the accuracy of data.
7. Coordinates activities of various planning boards and committees
8. Compiles data and information for reports and cost estimates. Calculates figures for reports.
9. Develops and conducts public information and education programs.
10.Assists with coordinating division/section activities with other city staff and assists in coordinating and conducting meetings between consultants, public, and City staff.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
None
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of the principles of community and urban planning.
Knowledge of Federal and State laws related to planning and urban development.
Knowledge of planning techniques.
Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in using computers and related software.
Skill in planning and organizing.
Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
Ability to apply statistical tools to data.
Ability to give public presentations.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to establish and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.