Junior Planner: Grants & Community Development

City of Allentown; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Allentown is seeking an Assistant Planner to perform administrative and technical planning tasks, assisting Planning and Zoning staff and the public on planning and zoning matters, and coordinating with the Planning Commission.

Responsibilities include supporting grant reporting for state and federal funds, preparing staff reports, attending public meetings, and compiling property history and plan updates such as Vision2030.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience as specified.
• Knowledge of city planning principles and grants administration.
• Strong writing and data collection skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and administrative support to Planning Bureau and Planning Commission.
• Assists with land development and subdivision applications and related processes.
• Supports state and federal grant reporting and budgeting tasks.
• Prepares staff reports, summaries, and planning documents.
• Attends public meetings and coordinates follow-up with applicants.
• Manages files and assists in communications with community groups and officials.
• Acts as liaison for neighborhood planning efforts and public inquiries.

Skills

City planning principles

Grant administration

Data collection

Strong writing

Statistics

EnerGov

GIS familiarity

Education

Associate's Degree in Public Administration or related

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or related

Tools

EnerGov

GIS

Job description

City of Allentown is seeking an Assistant Planner to perform administrative and technical planning tasks, assisting Planning and Zoning staff and the public on planning and zoning matters, and coordinating with the Planning Commission.

Responsibilities include supporting grant reporting for state and federal funds, preparing staff reports, attending public meetings, and compiling property history and plan updates such as Vision2030.