Planner II

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
** A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to provide advanced analysis of technical data and major project work in the field of City planning and/or development. Planners II are responsible for major planning functions or projects requiring combinations of skill in research, analysis, development, presentation, or interpretation of concepts and data pertaining to planning and implementation of plans. Major responsibilities include conducting studies, preparing plans and strategies, interfacing with the public, and performing various administrative tasks.

Planner IIs work in the Planning and City Development Departments. Work is performed with general instructions from a supervisor with considerable latitude for independent initiative and judgment. They are often privy to highly confidential materials such as negotiations with potential developers and the financial information related to that developer. The Planner II position is distinguished from the Senior Planner classification by the latter's responsibility for handling the most complex and/or controversial planning assignments and acting as a lead resource in a major functional planning area.

The Planner II position is distinguished from the Planner I classification in that Planner Is are typically in training and handling the more routine or basic planning projects under close supervision.

Bachelor’s degree with major course work in urban and regional planning,city planning, transportation engineering, geography, or a similar field andtwo years of professional public planning experience involving urban planning,program development, strategic planning, research, analytical applications, orrelated experience.

NOTE:

Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills,and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) current vacancy and any vacancies that may occur from the date of the established list of eligible candidates. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Planning Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based on the education and experience on their online applications. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.

If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken (in accordance with Personnel Rules and Regulations, Rule VII, Section
3). If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

BENEFITS:
Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST:
Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).BACKGROUND CHECK:
Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
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