City and County of San Francisco

Under supervision, as a participant in work-study program leading to a Master's Degree in City Planning, assists in the performance of all phases of City Planning and zoning work; assists professional staff in the preparation of planning research, surveys and projects; as assigned, collects and analyzes data on various phases of planning including master plan zoning, capital improvement, transportation, urban design and community renewal plans for neighborhoods; and performs related duties as required.

Requires responsibility for: carrying out city planning policies and procedures; assisting in the preparing, checking, maintaining and reviewing of techni-cal records and reports involving a variety of city planning activities.

1. As part of an internship program, assists professional staff in the prep-aration of plans and in compiling and preparing technical, physical, economic, social and statistical data in the form of reports, graphs, maps and charts; may assist in field investigations and in collecting data.

2. Studies and analyzes city planning functions and procedures as they relate to a graduate curriculum leading to a Master's Degree in City Planning.

3. May assist in the preparation of maps, charts, photographs and other graphic presentations to illustrate planning studies.

4. Assists in research and analysis of economic and sociological problems as they relate to the preparation of departmental reports.

5. Upon completion of the period of internship, presents an oral and/or written statement to the Department of City Planning summarizing the work experience.

Requires some knowledge of: the principles and purposes of various phases of city planning; statistical and research methods relating to urban growth.

Requires ability to: assist in the collection and analysis of planning and zoning data; speak and write effectively; deal tactfully with the general public, government officials, professional and technical persons and employees.

Requires completion of a four-year college or university with a baccalaureate degree, and completion of one full year of graduate study at a recognized university in a two-year program leading to a Master's Degree In City or Regional Planning.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.