Planning Technician

Position: PLANNING TECHNICIAN
An equal opportunity employer

Nature of work

This is an entry level technical and paraprofessional work in different divisions of the planning department.

This position involves the application of basic research, statistical, administrative, and organizational skills and the preparation of reports, maps, legislation, and other graphics. An employee in this position is responsible for preparing various planning studies and supporting statistical summaries, drafts of recommendations, completing legislation, finalizing documents, and reports to assist planners, administrative staff, or designee. This position will work with all of the divisions within the department.

Work is subject to careful technical review both while in progress and upon completion by planners, and/or administrative staff, city officials, or designee. Performs duties of limited complexity independently.

Essential functions

Participates in researching various plan studies and provides technical assistance; prepares drafts of recommendations and reports for review by planners or designee.

Updates, organizes, retrieves, creates, prepares, and maintains maps, charts, tables, and other documents.

Researches, interprets, and analyzes statistical information for the department.

Creates and maintains databases and/or spreadsheets to track the various programs for compliance.

Tracks amendments, legislation, covenants, permits, and conditions of approval to ensure compliance with such approvals.

Assists in the processing of permits and applications, including receipt of fee payments, tracking, and routing of plans and other materials.

Provides technical assistance and information to staff and the public in the administration of specific planning programs, areas, or ordinances.

Processes address change requests.

May be assigned to any division within the planning department and participates in a variety of projects as needed.

Performs related work as required.

Minimum requirements

A minimum of 60 college credits and one (1) year private or public sector planning experience.

Or

Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of the required experience.

Special requirements:

A valid driver's license from any state (equivalent to a state of florida class e) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a state of florida driver's license (class e or higher) must be presented to the department of human resources and must be maintained valid throughout employment.

Special note:

Employees in this classification may be required to work various shifts, to include nights, holidays, and weekends.

Documentation requirements

Please read carefully.

Applicants, including city of miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

All documents submitted must be clear, legible, and in proper format.

The following documents are required at time of application and are acceptable forms of proof:

1. Proof of education in the form of a 60 college credits or associates degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*.translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted.

Audit/academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts. To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: high school diploma or its equivalent, or transcript showing at least 60 college credits, or associate's degree or higher. Completion of a professional certificate program, including those issued upon finishing training programs or coursework, are not…