What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLANNER IV (GENERAL CITY/URBAN PLANNING) (SR-22) [5 vacancies] position at City and County of Honolulu?
Assists in the design and development of planning projects through the analysis and application of social, economic and physical data and reports; and performs other related duties as required.
Current Vacancies:
- There are currently four vacancies in the Department of Planning and Permitting in the following divisions:
- Three (2) vacancies are in the Land Use Permits Division. Positions perform professional planning work relating to the processing, review and evaluation of applications for zoning changes, conditional use permits, plan review uses, and other permits; prepares correspondence and narrative reports to recommend action; conducts research, gathers data and analyzes land use, economic, social and environmental data related to assigned projects; responds to inquires and meets with applicants, agents, and other interested parties on assigned projects; and other related duties.
- Two (2) vacancies in the Planning Division, Policy Planning Branch and performs professional planning work relating to the processing of applications involving state land use boundary amendments, zone changes and public infrastructure map amendments and other related duties.
- There is currently one vacancy in the Department of Transportation Services, Public Transit Division.
If you qualify for the position, your name will be established to an eligible list. This list may be used to fill current and/or future vacancies in this and/or other departments.
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Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited college or university with major work in city planning, architecture, engineering, economics, sociology, public administration or a related field.
Verification Requirement: You must submit evidence of your education in order to be given credit. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
Work experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Three years of professional (post-bachelor's degree, non-clerical) experience in architecture, engineering, or socio-economic research, including or supplemented by one year of professional (post-bachelor's degree, non-clerical) work experience in city planning or related planning activities.
Having the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as qualifying for the position. Your overall experience must have been of such scope, level and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Substitution:
1) A Master's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geography, Economics, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field from a regionally-accredited college or university may be substituted for two years of architecture, engineering, or socio-economic research experience.
2) A Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from a regionally-accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience for the Planner IV (General City/Urban Planning) level.
Verification Requirement: You must submit evidence of your education in order to be given credit. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license, as required.
One of the current vacancies require a current valid driver's license (type 3/automobile), prior to appointment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation.....................100%
Salary : $5,258
