Associate City Planner
About The Position
The City of Springfield is seeking an Associate City Planner to join a strong and dedicated team. Our current vacancy is in the Planning and Zoning office and the Development Review Office. The Planning and Zoning Office is a division within thePlanning & Development Department. This division is dedicated to carrying out planning andneighborhoodrevitalization activities for the entire City, that focus on implementation of the City's Comprehensive Plan. This position will providesupport to the Planning & Zoning Commission, community organizations, and collaboratives for neighborhood and comprehensive planning related projects. The Development Review Office is a division within the Planning & Development Department responsible for assisting customers to comply with the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations through managing the review process. The division also provides staff support to three City Council-appointed boards and commissions: the Planning & Zoning Commission (development review applications), the Board of Adjustment (for code interpretations and variances) and the Landmarks Board (reviews applications for historic properties). This position will assist in zoning cases, short-term-rental applications, pre-development review, staff report writing, administrative subdivisions and customer support. The Department's mission is to improve the quality of life for current and future generations by implementing creative planning and development strategies and effective citizen involvement. For more information about the department click here. The position has the option to be under-filled as an Assistant City Planner.
Requirements
- Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with specialization in Urban Planning, Geography, Public Administration or a related field
- At least one year of appropriate experience.
- A Master's Degree may be substituted for the required experience.
- Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the formal education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
