Associate Planner #2308-211300-01
Plan Implementation
- Date Opened
- Wednesday, August 30, 2023 8:00 AM
- Close Date
- Wednesday, September 20, 2023 8:00 PM
- Section
- Planning Design & Development
- Salary
- $56,011 - $70,013 Commensurate with Experience
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Introduction
Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the overall implementation efforts for the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which is the long-range vision for Charlotte’s future equitable growth and development.
- Assist in the continued development of implementation tools such as Annual Report and Implementation Dashboard to measure success of the Comprehensive Plan;
- Identify and engage the community on strategic linkages between core initiatives and broader City policies, regulations and objectives;
- Organize meetings and meeting logistics, sometimes outside of regular business hours;
- Assist in preparing analyses and reports on community participation, make recommendations and develop metrics for measuring success based on guidance from the Implementation Strategy;
- Research and prepare components for planning reports and development related documents;
- Collect, interpret, and analyze planning related data and information and be able to synthesis information in a concise manner;
- Prepare information for the public on land use regulations and other public planning policies and standards;
- Assist with coordination of various advisory boards, committees and commissions;
- May assist with writing proposals for future planning or other professional conferences and submittals.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other departments, jurisdictions, agencies, consultants and the public;
- Build and sustain relationships in the community and across departments and agencies;
- Embrace continuous learning, training and self-improvement.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of urban planning and land development principles and practices.
- Ability to understand urban planning policies and land development regulations and apply to planning projects and processes.
- Analytical skills applicable to planning and regulatory projects and initiatives.
- Effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, ability to use ArcGIS 10.2 and familiarity with the geodatabase data model is required.
- Excellent public speaking and customer service skills.
- Ability to collaborate within and outside the department to achieve positive impacts on the community.
- Ability to perform effectively and efficiently with moderate level of supervision.
Preferred Qualification
- Four-Year degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Political Science, Public Administration, Social Science or related degree.
- Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or Geography is preferred.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, ability to use ArcGIS 10.2 and familiarity with the geodatabase data model.
- Familiarity with PublicInput.com is preferred.
- One (1) – three (3) years professional planning experience required. A Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or Geography, may be substituted for experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- Four-Year degree in Planning, Architecture, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Political Science, Public Administration, Social Science or related degree.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, ability to use ArcGIS 10.2 and familiarity with the geodatabase data model.
- One (1) year professional planning experience required. A Master’s Degree may be substituted for experience.
Conditions of Employment
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How To Apply
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
Benefits
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
In Conclusion