Planner II, City of Oklahoma City
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
420 W. Main, Suite 110
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
NOTE: Occasionally required to attend conferences and workshops in and/or out of state.
PLANNER II
Salary: $43,242 to $66,064/annually
Interested applicants may apply at the Personnel Department, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Applications and resumes will be accepted from April 14, 2008 through May 9, 2008.
JOB SUMMARY
This position is located in the Urban Redevelopment Division of the Planning Department with the City of Oklahoma City with responsibility for both planning and implementation resulting from various studies and initiatives. Under the direction of an immediate supervisor, this position will research and recommend policy and initiatives that will be used to educate, inform and promote urban growth downtown and will address a diverse range of issues affecting downtown development. The division manages Core to Shore, the Downtown Strategic Initiative, Medical Business District, Brownfield redevelopment, Empowerment Zone and several related loan programs. The division also provides technical assistance to facilitate private redevelopment projects. The Planner II is a professional classification that requires well-developed skills in research, verbal and written communication, and fully functional knowledge of principles, procedures, and methodologies of City planning and City government.
Essential job functions include: conducting extensive research in specific or general project areas and independently compiling, computing, and presenting data in appropriate formats. Planner II’s participate in data summary and analysis and are called upon to draw valid conclusions that may be based on hypotheses of future circumstances and demands. Within this classification, differentiation occurs with respect to the disciplinary knowledge required of the incumbent. In addition to general planning knowledge, specialty areas include: commercial district revitalization, economic development, housing, industrial relocation, Brownfields, and social and environmental sustainability programs. Planner II’s in all disciplines are responsible for writing and presenting formal and technical reports, working papers, and correspondence, data collection, graphic presentation. Work products, as well as procedures utilized in their generation, are subject to review by a supervisor. Reports, conclusions, and recommendations may become or be used to establish official City policies, programs or ordinances.
VETERANS PREFERENCE
A five-point preference will be awarded on the initial scored selection process for honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces not currently employed full time by the City of Oklahoma City. Qualified applicants must submit a copy of their DD Form 214 indicating discharge type/character of service in person, mail or fax at 405-297-2137.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
* Knowledge of principles of City Planning.
* Knowledge of and skill in determining appropriate research design methodologies and indicators.
* Skill in working efficiently and accurately with information.
* Skill in verbal and written communication.
* Skill in working with large quantities of data.
* Skill in assessing salient information through research, conferences, and examinations.
* Skill in working extensive projects through to completion within specified time frames.
* Skill in relating to others from various socio-economic and professional backgrounds.
* Skill in writing technical reports.
* Skill in reading and interpreting technical, narrative and graphic displays.
* Skill in recalling information.
* Ability to think logically.
* Ability to work independently.
* Ability to draw valid conclusions on the basis of research data.
* Willingness to assume responsibility for work performed.
DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES
* Degree in Regional and City Planning, Geography, Public Administration, Marketing or Business/Finance or related field
* One to two years of relevant work experience with urban programs that focus on commercial/retail development, housing, neighborhoods, small business loans, social and environmental sustainability, legislative affairs, or Brownfields.
* Knowledge of, or experience, in grant writing and submission, contract preparation, and monitoring for compliance and outcomes.
* Knowledge of website design, graphic design and marketing strategies and program development.
* Proven GIS mapping skills.
* Skill in understanding, interpreting, explaining and applying laws, regulations, ordinances and policies applicable to program/project responsibilities.
* Experience in community organization and facilitation of public meetings.
WORKING CONDITIONS
* Outside occasionally; may be exposed to heat, cold, humidity, and rain.
* Occasionally required to work beyond normal working hours.
* Subject to local travel on a daily basis.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* Hearing and speech enough to communicate effectively by telephone or in person.
* Near vision enough to read and draft written communications.
* Mobility enough to continuously move one’s self from place to place when conducting field surveys
* Far vision enough to accurately determine the condition of structures. |
