City Planner I

jacksonville.gov; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Personal leave day

Job summary

City of Jacksonville is seeking two City Planner I to perform entry-level urban planning, data collection, analysis, and regulatory tasks. The role involves coordinating with staff, preparing planning documents, and supporting grant applications while working in office with field site visits as needed.

The position emphasizes knowledge of planning principles, zoning rules, and strong communication skills, with a standard benefits package and public service opportunities in Florida.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 30+ semester hours in urban planning or closely related field.
• Knowledge of zoning codes, planning regulations and urban planning principles.
• Ability to collect, analyze planning data and prepare written reports.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducts field studies, collects data, analyzes and develops reports.
• Prepares recommendations on comprehensive plan amendments, zoning and related applications.
• Assists in updating comprehensive plan elements; collects data and drafts sections.
• Reviews street name/address change requests and supports staff with technical guidance.
• Performs land use, site plan and zoning reviews; prepares grant plans and applications.
• Develops maps, charts, and statistical analyses for reports and meetings.
• Coordinates Land Use and Planning agenda packets and related materials.
• Maintains and updates project files and GIS mappings.

Skills

Urban planning principles

Analytical methods

Data collection and analysis

Written and oral communication

Public administration concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in urban and regional planning or related field

Tools

GIS mapping tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Planning and Development Department is actively seeking for two (2) City Planner I.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is entry level professional urban planning and regulatory work including data collection, analysis and maintenance. Work requires knowledge of general principles and practices of urban planning, which is usually gained through degree granting schools or equivalent training and experience. Contacts with others require skills in understanding and influencing people and are important in implementing urban planning projects, discussing and resolving work-related issues and problems, and presenting and defending recommendations and decisions. The work is standardized in that tasks are covered by procedures or precedents, but some latitude is permitted to consider the most appropriate method, technique or procedure to follow and involves differing situations requiring the use of judgment in searching for solutions or new applications within one’s known experience. Work is performed primarily in an office environment though the employee may be required to make field visits to project sites in order to evaluate project or gather statistical data. Operates vehicles and standard office equipment including computer. The physical demands consist mainly of sitting at a workstation for extended periods of time, occasionally lifting and moving light objects or file boxes, and visiting field sites. The work is performed under limited supervision where the work assignments are subject to established procedures and practices and is reviewed in progress and upon completion for adherence to proper procedures.

• Conducts field studies and interviews, collects data, conducts statistical research and analysis, and develops required reports.
• Prepares recommendations on comprehensive plan amendments, certificates of appropriateness, re-zoning, zoning and concurrency applications and/or other regulatory reviews.
• Assists in the preparation and update of all elements of the comprehensive plan and related and/or supported documents by collecting data, conducting research and drafting elements of the proposed plan.
• Reviews requests for street name and address changes or assignment.
• Provides technical assistance to customers and other employees.
• Performs professional land use, site plan, zoning and related planning reviews.
• Develops special land use and zoning statistics.
• Develops recommendations and reports to include spreadsheets, graphs and statistical analysis.
• Coordinates preparation of Land Use and Zoning Committee and Planning Commission agenda packet.
• Prepares plans and applications for grant funds.
• Compiles data and prepares reports and/or oral presentations.
• Prepares correspondence and technical reports as required.
• Maintains and updates special projects, maps, charts and related files.
• Operates a motor vehicle and standard office equipment including computers and Microsoft office programs and online GIS mapping tools.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of urban planning and regulatory techniques.
• Knowledge of analytical and statistical methods.
• Knowledge of local zoning codes, ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Ability to research, collect and evaluate planning data and prepare written reports.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply planning-related laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to prepare and submit grant applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and related software applications.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution which includes at least thirty (30) semester hours of college coursework in urban and regional planning, public administration, political science, geography, landscape architecture, architecture, historic preservation, environmental science or closely related field.
• One year of professional planning experience may substitute for fifteen (15) semester hours required above.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is six (6) months.

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

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