Performs specialized, professional planning work developing the vision for city growth, land use, design, infrastructure development, preservation, equity, and promotes the best use of the city's land and resources for residential, commercial, institutional, and recreational purposes, and serves as a program leader in a functional planning area.

Department: City Planning
Salary: $61,607 per year
Position Type: Announcement/Bid
Union: This position is included in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provision of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Union Bid Form: None required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.
Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
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NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Candidates whose name appears on the current Civil Service Eligibility List for this position may not re-apply at this time. 

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time experience in Urban Planning or a related field. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration or a related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).
• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above).  The Total Qualifying Requirement is six (6) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: None required for this position.

• Conducts land use inventories and community processes in the review and evaluation of appropriate neighborhood zoning; assists in identifying and analyzing relevant zoning and land use issues.
• Identifies opportunities for citizen participation in government decision-making process; facilitates citizen access to appropriate channels; acts as liaison to individuals, community groups, business organizations; attends community meetings and hearings.
• Evaluates developmental proposals, zoning and land use changes for impact on neighborhoods; works with developers and groups to devise solutions.
• Provides policy research including primary and secondary research, data collection, analysis, forecasting, geographic information system applications, benchmarking in the areas of economic development, land use, zoning, demographics, municipal services and taxation, the environment and other urban planning related topics.
• Administers the planning and procedural aspects of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP).
• Prepares reports and presentation materials as required for the City, community organizations and the public at-large; assists in development of grant applications and capital budget.
• Maintains records and prepares accurate reports, correspondence, etc.
• Participates in Department task forces; may serve as specialist in functional area (e.g. parks and recreation, education, historic preservation, etc); may serve as contract manager; conducts meetings as assigned.
• May assist in designing, coordinating, editing and/or writing copy for departmental publications, reports, flyers, correspondence, etc.
• May direct the work of related lower-level personnel.
• May work evenings and weekends.
• Performs activities and functions of related position and other related tasks/duties as assigned or required. 

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