Planner Associate

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

• Exercised: This classification typically does not supervise other employees, but may serve as lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion.
• Received: typically reports to a Deputy Director; Program and Operations Manager; Planner, Principal; or Planning Supervisor
• Note: other reporting relationships may apply

Duties include but are not limited to

• Assisting with the comprehensive zoning ordinance rewrite, the Code Refresh, and City-initiated updates to the Zoning Ordinance and Map for areas of the City where the existing zoning is outdated and not in compliance with the City's Master Plan recommendations.
• Assisting with the creation of Community and Node Plans.
• Assisting in implementing expansive engagement strategies including coordination of contractors and consultants, interdisciplinary staff, stakeholders and representatives from outside organizations.
• Analyzing, preparing, developing and presenting ordinances, plans and projects to City Council, boards and commissions.
• Conducting research and analysis on land use and development topics using ArcGIS, Excel and other software tools and summarizing findings in reports using PowerPoint, Word, the Adobe Creative Suite, and other reporting and presentation tools.
• Assisting in evaluating and helping draft capital improvement proposals affecting the City of Richmond's long-range Richmond 300 Master Plan.
• Serving on various planning teams and working on various projects and issues, including environment, transportation, land use, development and real estate;
• Communicating on an ongoing basis with neighborhood groups, City staff, citizens and the private and public development community around planning and development issues.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Basic knowledge and application of planning and zoning, site plans, commercial and residential building plans, real estate, and development regulations
• Basic understanding of engineering principals, land use and zoning law, landscape architecture, architecture, and construction methods; basic knowledge of zoning, subdivision and site development ordinances
• Knowledge of re-zoning and special use permit processes; and, general knowledge of Plan of Development and Subdivision review processes
• Skill in providing excellent customer service, including dealing with difficult customers
• Being a clear and effective facilitator, including public speaking skills and defending recommendations/positions
• Negotiating and balancing the needs of citizens with economic demands, health and human service needs, goals of private corporations, and land use regulations
• Conducting research
• Ability to analyze information
• Pay attention to detail
• Communicate planning and local government policy issues to a range of audiences.

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, civil or environmental engineering, landscape architecture, or a related field
• Three years of experience or an equivalent amount of graduate level training.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.