Transportation Planner II: Zoning & Development Analysis

Pima County; Arizona; On-site; USD 72,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County Department of Transportation seeks a Planner II to support land use planning, zoning amendments, and regulatory analyses. The role involves researching development plans, preparing staff recommendations, and presenting findings to boards and public groups.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in urban or regional planning and several years of planning experience, including familiarity with GIS, zoning codes, and transportation planning standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in city/urban/regional planning or related field plus two years of professional planning experience.
• Six years of professional planning experience or equivalent substitution allowed.
• Two years of experience with Pima County in Planner I or related position.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, schedules and participates in land planning work and research
• Prepare amendments to update and implement the County's zoning code, Comprehensive Plan and other development plans and regulations
• Maintains and updates department records, files, databases and maps
• Review and analyze applications for rezoning variances, comprehensive plan amendments and other development plans and prepares staff recommendations
• Presents oral and written presentations and staff reports to various boards or agencies
• Performs general zoning administration including research, review, interpretation and revision to codes and policies
• Reviews complex building and infrastructure permits for compliance with planning and zoning regulations
• Provides information services to the public, developers, contractors or government employees
• Represents planning division staff on planning committees and boards
• May supervise, train and evaluate staff and participate in hiring decisions

Skills

Planning experience

Public presentations

GIS knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in city/urban/regional planning or related field

Six years of professional planning experience

Two years of experience with Pima County as Planner I

Tools

GIS

Synchro

VISSIM

Excel

Python

R

Job description

Pima County Department of Transportation seeks a Planner II to support land use planning, zoning amendments, and regulatory analyses. The role involves researching development plans, preparing staff recommendations, and presenting findings to boards and public groups.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in urban or regional planning and several years of planning experience, including familiarity with GIS, zoning codes, and transportation planning standards.