Senior Planner

City Planning Senior Planner

Leads, oversees, and participates in more complex and higher-level work of the staff providing planning services to the City of Pittsburgh. Performs a variety of complex and technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. Department:
City Planning Salary: $73,545 per year. Posting Type:
Contractual Right Announcement/Bid Union:
This position is included in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Union Bid Form:
None required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form. Civil Service Classification:
Non-Competitive

General Application Requirements: You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.

Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.  to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License is preferred, but not required.

NOTE:

The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE:

Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will receive notice of your eligibility status via email.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time work experience in Planning, Urban Design, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a related field. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis).
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Master's Degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Public Administration, or a related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).
• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is eight (8) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

General Position Duties:

• Performs advanced professional work on key policy issues affecting the City, which may include: land use, sustainable development, economic growth, housing supply and affordability, climate change mitigation, transportation, fresh food access, community planning, and/or civic participation.
• Researches and creates topic-specific plans or policies to guide how the City of Pittsburgh addresses those issues outlined above.
• Acts as a team lead and coordinates the work of lower-level planners and interns on assigned projects.
• Facilitates discussions and builds professional relationships with other divisions, departments, state or federal agencies, advocacy groups, researchers, community stakeholders, and residents.
• Provides support for and assists in the development and implementation of the City of Pittsburgh's Comprehensive Plan.
• Attends public meetings and hearings of planning and zoning boards and commissions.
• Makes public presentations of reports and other findings to the public, city staff, boards and commissions, and elected officials.
• Represents DCP at…