Planner IV; SR

Overview

IMMEDIATE VACANCIES: Department of Planning and Department of Water Supply - Permanent Full-Time

IMPORTANT: SR-22 (Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from $5,369, SR-22-D, to $6,283, SR-22-H, per month at which appropriate qualified applicants can be recruited).

Assists in the development and design of planning projects through the conduct of research studies, and collection, analysis and application of socio-economic, physical and other data for a phase or phases of a planning project; may supervise others in the conduct of planning studies; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This class differs from that of Planner III in that the Planner IV assists in the design and development of comprehensive planning projects; whereas the Planner III is primarily concerned with the conduct of research studies and surveys pertinent to community planning.

This class differs from that of Planner V in that the Planner IV assists in the development, design and conduct of community planning projects and may assume full responsibility for specific phases of a planning project of limited scope; whereas the Planner V independently performs the full range of responsible professional planning work in the development, design and conduct of community planning projects.

The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

• Assists in the design, development and processing of developmental and general plans, involving present and future zoning, land use, housing, recreation, transportation, urban renewal, capital improvement programs, and other planning areas;
• Analyzes and utilizes social, economic, demographic and physical data and reports and recommends proper zoning, land uses, building types, remedial course of action, etc.;
• Plans and supervises the conduct of data collection surveys necessary for sound planning;
• Conducts analytical studies to establish standards of measurement relating to land use mixes, emerging patterns and trends and other similar problems;
• Participates in the preparation of technical reports, maps, graphs, etc., necessary to support or illustrate plans;
• Interviews governmental and business officials for factual information, judgments and opinions related to the assigned study;
• Evaluates data or new concepts from technical journals, bulletins, books, etc., and prepares interpretive reports on their application to local situations;
• May act as liaison between the department and any external planning group involved in an assigned project.

Training and

Experience:

as applicable for specific specializations:

• Zoning Enforcement and Administration Specialist: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, geography, economics, sociology, public administration, or a related field; and two and a half (2 ½) years of research or analytical experience involving compilation, examination, analysis and interpretation of statistical and other data, one (1) of which shall have consisted of experience involving the review and processing of complex plans and specifications of development projects for compliance with the provisions of zoning, subdivision, and land use laws, rules, codes, ordinances and regulations.
• Cultural Resource Specialist: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, architecture, Hawaiian studies, archeology, history, anthropology or a related field; and two and a half (2 ½) years of research or analytical experience involving the compilation, examination, analysis and interpretation of statistical and other data, one (1) of which shall have consisted of experience involving cultural resource management, historic preservation, Hawaiian or pacific island studies and history.
• General Plan Specialist: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, geography, economics, sociology, public administration, or a related field; and two and a half (2 ½) years of research or analytical experience involving the compilation, examination, analysis and interpretation of statistical and other data, one (1) of which shall have consisted of experience involving community planning.

Substitutions Allowed:

• In addition to meeting the minimum educational requirement, applicants with a bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning from an accredited college or…