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Performs professional work in the areas of urban planning, zoning and subdivision administration, and community development.
| Examples of Work: |
- Assists in the preparation of comprehensive plan elements, neighborhood specific plans, topical plans and studies, and special planning projects, such as housing needs assessments or transportation studies.
- Assists in research and surveys regarding demographics, economic conditions, land use trends, property values and ownership, housing conditions, infrastructure condition and capacity, and other subjects related to city planning. Will utilize department computer assets, including Geographic Information System technology, to do research and analysis.
- Assists in organizing and facilitating public meetings and workshops for the general public, special interest groups, and City boards, committees, and commissions as a part of the planning process.
- Prepares staff reports for, and participates in, public hearings regarding community development issues.
- Assists in drafting developmental policies and ordinances in furtherance of adopted plans.
- Reviews and analyzes development proposals, including environmental reviews and applications for land use actions and development permits. Comprehensive plan revisions, zoning code amendments, rezones, subdivisions, site-plan reviews, shoreline permits, and similar project activity may be assigned to the employee.
- Supervises and participates in the preparation and maintenance of planning base maps and zoning maps. Designs, organizes and illustrates the text of planning reports. Prepares graphic interpretations of planning principles and objectives.
- Prepares and presents staff reports and recommendations on land use actions and development applications. Records appropriate entries in the computerized property management system.
- Performs related work as required
| Minimum Qualifications: |
All requirements must be met at time of application.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with a major in city, urban, regional, or environmental planning from a degree program accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB).
License: A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required.
Substitution: If your degree is not PAB accredited, your application may be accepted if you meet all of the following substitution requirements:
- At least one year of professional planning experience.
- A Bachelor's degree in city, urban, regional, or environmental planning, or a closely related field.
- A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
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| Examination Details: |
| You are required to meet the posted minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The exam is a written test, and your score is used for ranking on the Civil Service eligibility list for this position.
WRITTEN TEST DETAILS:
- The test will be conducted in the Civil Service Test Room (4th floor, City Hall) on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 9:00 am. The approximate duration of the test is 2 hours.
- Additional test sessions may be added, depending on the number of applications accepted. Your test appointment date and time will be confirmed via email upon acceptance of your application.
- The multiple-choice written test may include such subjects as: Planning; Zoning; Subdivisions; Public Relations and Professional Conduct; Reading Comprehension; Statistics and Math.
We encourage you to apply immediately using the online application system. Submit your completed City of Spokane employment application online by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.
Upon request, at time of application, the City will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status, or disability status.
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