Planner Vi​/Urban Planning

Planner VI (City/Urban Planning)

The City and County of Honolulu is seeking to fill Planner VI positions across the island. These positions involve supervising and participating in the development, analysis, and completion of planning projects, overseeing major special purpose studies, and performing related duties.

Vacancies:

• 5 positions with the Department of Planning and Permitting (1 in Transit-Oriented Development, 4 in Planning Division)
• 1 position with the Department of Transportation Services – Transportation Mobility Division

• Conduct surveys and research to develop general and area plans (e.g., transportation, utilities, schools, and recreation).
• Prepare maps, layouts, designs, and development plans.
• Establish planning goals, policies, standards, and project criteria.
• Produce zoning studies and reports.
• Analyze social, economic, population, transportation, and land‑use data.
• Present and discuss plans with community members and other government agencies.

Department of Planning and Permitting: $7,159 to $7,992 per month (SR‑26, includes shortage differential) pending approval.

Department of Transportation Services: $6,535 to $7,644 per month (SR‑26) pending approval.

Excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, a retirement plan, career development, and more.

Citizenship, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non‑citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a specialization in city planning, architecture, engineering, economics, sociology, public administration, or a related field.

Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year‑for‑year basis. Such experience must provide the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.

Examples of substitution:

• Four years of professional work experience in any occupation may substitute for a general bachelor’s degree.
• Four years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level) in urban planning may substitute for a general bachelor’s degree.

Four years of professional work experience in city planning or related planning activities.

• The principles, practices, purposes, scope and techniques of the various phases of city planning, and the preparation, maintenance and operation of a comprehensive plan for a large metropolitan area.
• Trends in Federal, State and local planning as they affect city planning.
• Laws and ordinances relating to planning, zoning, land subdivision, and redevelopment.
• The principles and practices of supervision.
• A Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from an accredited college/university may be substituted for one year of professional work experience in city planning or related planning activities.

Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license, as required.