City Planner 2 (General)

A job announcement for City Planner 2 has been posted for applicants to apply and will remain open until March 12, 2021.

This is planning work at the full performance level in the area of specialty. Work involves conducting detailed research and analysis and making planning recommendations. This class differs from the next lower level class in the series in the responsibility for planning and in the complexity of the elements of large projects or smaller self-contained projects, which require the exercise of a high degree of independent judgment. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level city planner.

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for filing applications.

1. EDUCATION:
Completion of a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university in a planning related field;*

AND

2. GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Two years of technical city planning experience in the area of assignment.

NOTE: This note does not apply to career advancement or in-position promotion. Completion of a two-year master’s degree program from an accredited college or university in architecture, urban design, or landscape architecture meets all requirements for the urban design specialty or in any planning-related field* for the general specialty.

* Qualifying fields related to city planning include: city planning, community planning, urban planning, regional planning, environmental design, geography, urban studies, architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, OR for the Environmental Planning Assignment engineering or applied science including or supplemented by coursework in environmental science or ecology.

NOTE: Selective Factor Certification may be utilized, as needed, to fill specific positions. In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 11.032 – Selective Factor Certification – the appointing authority may request certification of eligible candidates with one or more of the required degrees or specific experience to fill specific positions in this class. Certification to fill such position will be made from of the two highest-ranking eligible candidates on the eligible list who possess the specified degree and/or experience.