ASSOCIATE PLANNER - Anchorage AK
About The Position
Under general direction within the Planning Department, this position is responsible for performance of professional level planning work to include the research, analysis and preparation of current planning technical and planning related issues primarily involving zoning and platting cases and permits, and other planning and development reviews. Duties include: meeting with potential planning permit applicants and assisting with application preparation; intake and review of planning case applications; holding pre-application meetings; researching case histories; field checking applications against actual site conditions; reviewing case comments received from other agencies; conducting pre-and post- application conferences with applicants and their advisors: preparing case reports for administrators, boards and/or commissions; and writing technical reports and preparing exhibits. Also functions as technical staff to planning related boards, commissions, and committees. Prepares case findings and conclusions. Writes and presents zoning cases1 site plans1 and other planning and development reviews as well as findings of fact and records of appeal for cases. Makes public presentations before boards and commissions. Reviews board minutes. Ensures case compliance with approval conditions. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States.
- The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.
Nice To Haves
- Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head.
Responsibilities
- Research, analysis and preparation of current planning technical and planning related issues primarily involving zoning and platting cases and permits, and other planning and development reviews.
- Meeting with potential planning permit applicants and assisting with application preparation.
- Intake and review of planning case applications.
- Holding pre-application meetings.
- Researching case histories.
- Field checking applications against actual site conditions.
- Reviewing case comments received from other agencies.
- Conducting pre-and post- application conferences with applicants and their advisors.
- Preparing case reports for administrators, boards and/or commissions.
- Writing technical reports and preparing exhibits.
- Functioning as technical staff to planning related boards, commissions, and committees.
- Preparing case findings and conclusions.
- Writing and presenting zoning cases, site plans, and other planning and development reviews as well as findings of fact and records of appeal for cases.
- Making public presentations before boards and commissions.
- Reviewing board minutes.
- Ensuring case compliance with approval conditions.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
