Salary : $66,744.00 – $83,427.00 Annually
Location : Downtown Dallas, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 1P-28043-AH-PNV
Department: Planning & Urban Design
Opening Date: 06/10/2023
Closing Date: 7/1/2023 11:59 PM Central
Position Purpose
The Senior Planner provides high level senior planning and project management services to develop and implement comprehensive city plans affecting land use, landmark designations, physical facilities, zoning, or transportation issues.
Planning and Urban Design – Authorized Hearings: Primary responsibilities include facilitating large-scale city-initiated rezonings (“authorized hearings”). A thorough knowledge of planning and zoning principles is required for this position. The ideal candidate will have experience writing development code regulations and presenting complicated concepts to people who are unfamiliar with planning practices in a way that brings comprehension and builds consensus.
Additionally, this position will manage and process a wide variety of authorized hearings from start to finish by engaging community members and stakeholders, aligning the input with the City’s goals to formulate zoning recommendations, and seeing cases through the public hearing process.
Planning and Urban Design – Zoning: Primary responsibilities include technical review and project management of zoning applications including general zoning changes, specific use permits, planned development districts, and public deed restrictions. The zoning review process includes site visits, research, coordinating with other departments and outside agencies, providing information to the public, writing technical reports with a staff recommendation, and presenting cases to the City Plan Commission. Other duties may include assisting with general zoning inquiries and with the intake of zoning applications.
Individuals need to have prior experience with zoning cases, a basic knowledge of the development process, and moderate knowledge of geographic information systems. They must also have the ability to perform research in an orderly and timely manner, to analyze data and abstract problems, and to communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals orally and in writing.
Eligible candidates will have excellent time management, project management, and conflict management skills. They will also possess a strong commitment to customer service and the ability to explain nuanced planning concepts to laypeople in a way that is accessible and understandable.
Essential Functions
1 Designs, develops, coordinates, and conducts urban design studies, design guidelines, development proposal and policy analyses affecting land use, physical facilities, zoning, and transportation issues; reviews and comments on development proposals and their impacts on existing land use, physical facilities, zoning, or transportation issues.
2 Drafts prepares and presents design proposals for community development and renewal; provides technical assistance, information, and collaborates with local transit and transportation agencies, local planning agencies, technical work groups, and other planning policy organizations.
3 Applies statistical and planning and design theory, collects data, interprets public policy, and maintains or accesses diverse databases to identify and recommend appropriate urban planning and development actions; strategizes and assists in the preparation and implementation of the City-wide Comprehensive Plan.
4 Confers with the public, local authorities and elected and appointed City officials to discuss and recommend preliminary planning and design measures; responds to requests for information from citizens, board and commission members, and other City staff; develops innovative outreach materials on various topics for community engagement.
5 Manages and coordinates projects between various City departments, outside agencies, and organizations. Engages and communicates with neighborhood groups, stakeholders, steering committees, City Council, appointed officials, and other agencies to present documents, charts, graphs, maps, and case reports for planning, design, and development purposes.
6 Participates and leads in implementing various special projects throughout the year; develops strong community engagement projects and drafts graphic or informational items while supporting the Comprehensive Planning initiatives.
7 Solves complex problems in connection with the planning of small to large scale urban design, transportation, land use, or other planning activities; provides leadership and technical expertise to identify planning issues and concerns, make appropriate recommendations, and implement resolutions benefitting the City and its Comprehensive plan.
8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION:
- Master’s degree in a planning, urban design, architecture, or landscape architecture field.
EXPERIENCE:
- Two (2) years of professional level experience in planning, urban design, architecture, or landscape architecture.
EQUIVALENCIES:
- Bachelor’s degree in a specified field plus four (4) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a non-specified field plus six (6) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
LICENSE:
- Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
PREFERENCES:
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification or Architecture/Landscape Architecture Licensure is a plus.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge and Skills
1 Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply principles, methods, and techniques of urban planning.
2 Knowledge of City development and building codes.
3 Knowledge of community engagement principles.
4 Knowledge of design and planning software.
5 Ability to interact with the public, homeowners, business owners, regulatory agencies, various organizations, and peers in a positive manner.
6 Ability to analyze, evaluate, and research the impact of future developments upon neighborhood and city growth.
7 Ability to effectively manage multiple projects.
8 Ability to make presentations to various groups.
9 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
10 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range: amount offered will depend on qualifications.
For evaluation purposes, acceptable qualifying experience for all positions must have been in a paid capacity unless noted otherwise in the minimum qualifications for the posted position.
Additionally, 30+ hours per week will be counted as full-time employment and will receive full credit for the amount of time employed. A minimum of 15 through 29 work hours per week will be counted as part-time employment and will receive half credit for the amount of time employed.
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In the questions that follow, you will be asked about your education, work history and/or current certifications and licenses. Answers given in this supplemental questionnaire must be able to be verified with the information provided in the Education, Work History and/or Certificates and Licenses sections of your application.
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If you have NOT completed the application requirements, please return to the application and complete the appropriate section(s) before submitting.
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This job posting is ONLY for applicants interested in employment as a Senior Planner in the Planning & Urban Design Department
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Please select the choice below which represents your highest level of education completed.
- Master’s degree (or higher) in a planning, urban design, architecture, or landscape architecture field
- Bachelor’s degree in a planning, urban design, architecture, or landscape architecture field
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in any field other than those stated above
- Associate degree in any field
- High school diploma or GED
- None of the above
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Please select your level of professional experience in planning, urban design, architecture, or landscape architecture.
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- Less than one year
- One year to less than two years
- Two years to less than three years
- Three years to less than four years
- Four years to less than five years
- Five years to less than six years
- Six years or more
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Please rate your knowledge in zoning on a scale of 1 to 10. (10 being the highest)
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Please select your level of professional experience with customer service in managing paid applications for zoning applications?
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- One year to less than two years
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- Three years to less than four years
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- Five years to less than six years
- Six years or more
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Please select your level of professional experience in reviewing zoning applications, coordinating with applicants, writing case reports, and presenting cases to a City Plan Commission or City Council?
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- Less than one year
- One year to less than two years
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- Six years or more
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How may zoning cases have you handled in your planning career? You can provide a number per year and number of years doing case review.
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Please select your level of professional experience with City-initiated re-zoning, zoning change applications submitted by property owners, and/or amendments to zoning regulations.
- None
- Less than one year
- One year to less than two years
- Two years to less than three years
- Three years to less than four years
- Four years to less than five years
- Five years to less than six years
- Six years or more
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Please select your level of professional experience in facilitating and leading engagement meetings with neighborhood groups; developing agendas; managing logistics; creating communications materials for public engagement activities and community workshops; preparing and delivering presentations to City Plan Commissions and neighborhood groups.
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- Less than one year
- One year to less than two years
- Two years to less than three years
- Three years to less than four years
- Four years to less than five years
- Five years to less than six years
- Six years or more
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Select your level of experience in coordinating the review of the following: a) Planned development districts (new or amendments) b) Other types of zoning changes/rezoning requests including, but not limited to, specific use permits, deed restrictions, development plans and amendments?
- None
- Less than one year
- One year to less than two years
- Two years to less than three years
- Three years to less than four years
- Four years to less than five years
- Five years to less than six years
- Six years or more
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Please select your proficiency level of speaking Spanish.
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Are you able to read and write Spanish?
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Do you have a valid driver’s license?
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CERTIFICATE / LICENSE INFORMATION: All information regarding current certificates and/or licenses must be included in the Certificates and Licenses section of the application. Failure to do so may result in disqualification for this position.
- I have read and understand the above statement.
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