Planner II

Job Overview

The Planner II (Hiring for Planner I as well and welcome to apply) is to research, analyzes, and summarize data to support the Planning Office and to perform plan review for development plans. This position is responsible for providing technical assistance, negotiations, preparing reports, and reviewing permits. The position will also work under general supervision independently developing work methods and sequences and works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

• Provides technical assistance to City customers for planning, land use and zoning compliance
• Works with developers to facilitate resolution of planning-related issues/problems.
• Performs technical reviews of development plans for compliance with City ordinances, policy, and sound planning principles.
• Develops reports for the Planning Commission and other appointed boards and commissions.
• Gathers and analyzes data/information to support periodic and special reports for the area of responsibility.
• Research and author text for ordinance text amendments, annexations, and special research projects.
• Reviews building and sign permits and Business Licenses for compliance; makes determination on whether to approve or disapprove permits and licenses.
• Handles constituent inquiries and complaints.
• Inspects physical site for certificate of occupancy.
• Provides technical expertise on computer software applications.
• Provides technical assistance to a variety of City programs, analyzing and assessing data and preparing reports.
• Attends staff and other professional meetings to exchange information including presentations to such groups.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to use practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions measurements, or logarithms; may use algebraic solutions of equations and equalities, deductive geometry, and/or descriptive statistics.
• Ability to read professional publications, compose complex reports and manuals, speak formally to groups outside the organization.
• Ability to coordinate work involving guidelines and rules with constant problem solving; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressure.
• Ability to make decisions with serious impact – affects most units in organization and may affect citizens; probability of loss of life and/or damage are likely.

• Requires education or training equivalent to a master’s degree in planning, public policy, public administration, architecture, landscape architecture, geography or related field.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems.
• Requires four years of planning experience.
• American Institute of Certified Planners certification preferred.

Associate

Full-time

Community Development and Urban Planning

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

Delaware, United States | $102,274 - $181,268