ASSOCIATE PLANNER - Range 14 / AMEA
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
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and six (6 ) years of urban planning experience with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.
- Associate’s degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Statistics, or a related discipline and four (4) years of urban planning experience with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.
- Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Statistics, or a related discipline and two (2) years of urban planning experience with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.
- Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Statistics, or a related discipline and urban planning experience with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.
- Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
- Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Preference will be given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees.
- AMEA employees who are successful in the screening process will be forwarded to the department for consideration prior to any non-AMEA applicants.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Writing 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
Benefits
- The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
