Urban Planner II

The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington, and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work.

About one-quarter of the City's square miles have been designated as a national or local historic district. We proudly embrace our rich history and seize the endless opportunities that lie ahead. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our
Urban Planner II
position.
Our work is driven by our 4 Guiding Principles:

This position is located within the Neighborhood Planning and Community Development (NPCD) Division of the Department of Planning & Zoning (P&Z). The Planner will perform professional planning work primarily but not limited to small area plan development, community outreach, research and analysis, development review, and coordination among different departments and agencies

The incumbent should be a highly responsible and organized planner with outstanding planning, communication, technical, and analytical skills. You must have a strong knowledge of and experience with the principles and practices of urban planning, urban design, and community engagement as well as excellent graphics, GIS, and plan review skills.

• Collaborating as part of a multi-disciplinary team on long-range planning projects involving extensive public participation to facilitate equitable solutions for complex neighborhood issues.
• Producing graphics and maps for presentations, plans and staff reports, transforming complex issues into concise and easy to understand concepts for community groups, property owners, and appointed and elected officials.
• Reviewing development projects for consistency with the Master Plan.
• Assisting with design and execution of community engagement strategies and working closely with community stakeholders in the development of plans.
• Assisting with implementation of long-range planning initiatives.
• Collaborating with other divisions within P&Z as well as other departments and external partners.

P&Z works closely with the community in each area of the City to carry out City Council's Strategic Plan for vibrant, amenity-rich neighborhoods, protected historic resources, and vital local businesses. With the community as our partner in developing neighborhood plans and reviewing proposals for development projects and businesses, we continue to deliver on the Vision we have developed together.

Thorough knowledge of the principles and best practices of City planning and urban design; ability to work efficiently and effectively to execute tasks; ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, members of the community, elected and appointed officials, consultants, and other jurisdictions; ability to analyze data and prepare technical reports;

ability to develop creative approaches to and concepts for planning problems; ability to manage consultant work; ability to evaluate development proposals for consistency with the master plan.

Job Family:
Medical/Scientific/Engineering/Technology Professions
Contribution Level: 3
Career Ladder:
This job class is part of the Urban Planner Career Ladder program

FLSA Status:
Exempt
FLSA Basis:
Admn
EEO Category:
Professionals

This class specification provides a generalized representation of positions in this class. It is not intended to reflect essential functions pursuant to ADA, nor is it intended to list every specific function and task of this class title. A job class may also have a medical standard…