Recruitment #2401-2612-001
Date Opened | 1/3/2024 08:40:00 AM |
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Close Date | 1/28/2024 11:59:00 PM |
HR Analyst | Dmitriy Adamia |
Analyst Phone/Email | Dmitriy.Adamia@tucsonaz.gov |
Salary | $55,265.60 - $95,347.20/year Salary in Accordance with Administrative Directives |
Salary Grade | 107 |
Department | Planning & Development |
Job Type | Open to All Applicants (External, Internal) |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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The City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department seeks a professional Planner to join our customer-centric culture providing strategic, timely, quality planning and development services to an engaged community. We are seeking an experienced, motivated, highly qualified and creative professional whose strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with the public will help advance our department's goals of promoting economic vitality and adaptability to a growing development sector.
This position may
be eligible for alternative work schedules and remote/hybrid work depending on
Department needs.
ABOUT TUCSON
Tucson has a rich cultural heritage
and is known for its lively arts scene, unsurpassed natural beauty, and outdoor
lifestyle. Tucson's culture centers around a unique blend of Native American,
Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-American influences. The city is situated in the
Sonoran Desert and is surrounded by five mountain ranges. Blessed with the
desert natural beauty and an unsurpassed climate of 360 sunny days a year,
Tucsonans embrace a rare lifestyle and are committed to preserving that quality
of life.
The city is home to
the University of Arizona and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Tucson is the seat
of Pima County and has a Council-Manager form of government. The Tucson
metropolitan area supports almost a million residents. As metropolitan Tucson
continues to grow, the challenge of meeting resident expectations also
increases.
The City of Tucson is
committed to providing quality municipal services which promote a healthy
community, offer opportunities for participation and leisure, and enable
citizens to prosper at work and at home.
CITY-WIDE BENEFITS
The City of Tucson offers a wide range
of generous benefits for eligible employees. Some of those benefits include:
Health and Wellbeing:
· Choice of medical, dental and
vision insurance plans
· Life insurance and long-term
disability options
· Employee assistance program to
enhance your wellbeing
· Flexible spending plan for
health and dependent care expenses
· Other voluntary benefits for
financial security
Your Security and
Future:
· Generous pension plans that
help employees retire more comfortably
· Optional deferred compensation
plans to save towards retirement
· Training, professional
development, and tuition assistance programs
· Student loan repayment
assistance
· Back-up care options for loved
ones
Your Peace of Mind:
· Six weeks paid parental leave
when you welcome a child and other generous leave policies
· New hires enjoy 37 days of paid
time off in the first year, with time increasing steadily thereafter (In year
one: 13 accrued days of vacation, 13 accrued days of sick leave, and 11 paid
holidays)
· Generous employee discounts
available
· Connections with the community
through paid volunteerism and payroll-deducted charitable giving
For a full description of benefits offered to eligible employees, or to inquire further about the City of Tucson's benefits options, please visit: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/hr/employee-benefit-snapshot
Occasionally directs helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, volunteers or temporary employees and may temporarily act in a higher capacity.
Enforces zoning codes by analyzing plans and proposals for compliance, making recommendations, writing comments, reviewing development projects, processing applications, coordinating activities with personnel, preparing and submitting reports, issuing citations, gathering evidence during field inspections and following up on violations.
Provides assistance to the public by providing information on zoning laws and transportation programs, logging complaints into a database and communicating case information updates to related parties.
Analyzes development impacts, transportation and planning needs and participates in the planning of neighborhoods, land use studies, zoning, impact analysis, transportation, subdivision development, demographic studies and economic studies.
Participates in short and long range plans and programs for community development.
Drafts code amendments by collecting and analyzing data obtained from other jurisdictions, accepting and analyzing revision requests, ensuring that deadlines are established and met, preparing proposals, technical reports, correspondence and informational materials to summarize research results.
Coordinates projects by conducting research, collecting technical materials including Geographic Information Systems information, meeting with businesses and organizations, presenting multi-media materials, making recommendations on bicycle and pedestrian programs and coordinating special events to promote programs.
Testifies in court to present evidence, approves vendor payments, provides assistance with grant applications, assists with writing new area plans and policies and provides technical assistance as needed.
Performs special studies such as cost benefit, marketability, and special site analysis.
Minimum Education Level & Type: Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 1 year land use planning
*Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile and the responses to their supplemental questions. The highest scoring qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an Oral Board interview. A chronological resume reflecting relevant work experience and education/training as well as a cover letter is required. Without this, your application will be considered incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.
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Virtual Oral Board Interviews will be held the
week of February 12, 2024.
It is important to note that the City of Tucson uses Microsoft
Teams for its virtual interviews. Please ensure that you have access to this
software application.
Upon completion of all examination processes, the highest
scoring applicants will be placed on the Civil Service Employment List.
An applicant's ranking on the Civil Service list will be based on their final
score which will be calculated as:
§ 15% of your rating for education and work experience
§ 15% of your Cover Letter & Resume
§ 70% of your oral board interview
This recruitment will establish a civil service list that
will be utilized to fill vacancies occurring within the next 6 months.
Veterans, Native American, or Disability preference points
will be added to the final score for those that are placed on the Civil Service
Employment List. If you qualify for preference points as outlined in the
Employment Profile, you must email your documentation to
Dmitriy.Adamia@tucsonaz.gov The DD 214 must be a copy that
indicates characterization of service.
If you are in need of Americans with Disabilities
Act-related accommodation during the testing process, please email Dmitriy.Adamia@tucsonaz.gov
You are encouraged to print this bulletin because it contains important dates and information that will not be available online once this position closes. Additionally, communication during this process will be sent via email to the email address on file, so please ensure your browser accepts emails from jobs@tucsonaz.gov and check your email account regularly; this may include your junk box/spam filter.
Failure to respond or follow instructions may result in disqualification.
To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson.
The City of Tucson hires lawful workers only - US citizens or nationals and non-citizens with valid work authorization - without discrimination. Federal immigration laws require all employers to verify both the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In its efforts to meet the law's requirements, the City of Tucson participates in the E-Verify program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to aid employers in verifying the eligibility of workers.
Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.