Planner 2- Planning and Development

**Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us.** Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community. **Job Summary** Researches, reviews, and coordinates planning studies in specialty area (e.g., zoning, land use, neighborhood condition,urban design, landmark designation, transportation, census) to make recommendations for organized and planneddevelopment within the City. **Job Description**   **Overview** The Planner II researches, reviews, and coordinates planning studies in various areas to make recommendations for organized and planned development within the City. **Essential Functions** **1** Prepares long-range land use and neighborhood improvement studies to guide future development in a positive manner. **2** Conducts and performs various research, analysis, and on-site reviews to ensure proposals are in compliance with ordinances and regulations. **3** Prepares, drafts, and presents recommendations or coordinates the presentation of recommendations to the City Plan Commission and other groups. **4** Conducts community meetings and attends neighborhood and civic events to obtain feedback regarding land use, neighborhood improvement, or census issues. **5** Responds to various inquiries from citizens, public committees, commissions, City Council, and others regarding specific projects in order to expedite services. **6** Reviews and analyzes zoning applications for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with city ordinances and impact upon communities. **7** Reviews and coordinates materials necessary for boundary adjustments and annexation including negotiations with other municipal jurisdictions. **8** Administers and monitors various other programs providing professional direction and insight on planning related activities. **9** Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned. **Knowledge and Skills** **1** Knowledge of urban planning principles and practices. **2** Knowledge of architecture and building design. **3** Knowledge of research methodology and techniques for analyzing information. **4** Knowledge of City development and building codes. **5** Ability to apply principles, methods, and techniques of urban/neighborhood planning and design to studies and projects **6** Ability to identify problems, impacts, and implications of requested zoning changes and project assignments. **7** Communicating effectively verbally and in writing. **8** Ability to clearly dispense information to the general public, business representatives, commission members, and city officials **9** Ability to read, use, and interpret maps. **10** Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:** **EDUCATION:** * Bachelor's degree in a Planning, Urban Studies/Design, Architecture, Public Administration, Sociology, Geography, Engineering or related field. **EXPERIENCE:** * Two (2) years of professional level experience in planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture or related work. **EQUIVALENCIES:** * Bachelor's degree or higher in non-specified field plus four (4) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements. * Master's degree in specified field will meet the education and experience requirements. **LICENSE:** * Valid driver's license with good driving record.  **Salary Range**   $29.99 - $36.82   The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications. City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.