Zoning Analyst

This position is assigned to the Zoning Division in the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development’s Bureau of Zoning and Permitting. Activities focus on reviewing land use and/or development proposals for compliance with the Zoning Code and other land use regulations, as well as analyzing proposals that require special processing.  Supervision is not a responsibility of this position; general supervision is provided by higher-level personnel.  Related work is performed as required.

This is a Competitive Class position.  The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.

 A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three.  (See  "http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935786" Provisional Appointment - FAQ's) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.

• Provides staffing coverage at the City’s Building Permit Counter;
• Reviews applications and supporting documentation and determines if plans comply with zoning code and other applicable regulations;
• Communicates in person, by email, and over the phone to residents, developers, attorneys, and other City staff members the intent and applicability of Zoning Code provisions;
• Assists in the issuance of building permits and other city permits, certificates, and licenses;
• Provides information to the public in person and by phone regarding zoning regulations, procedures, and activities;
• Periodically attends board and commission meetings to assist senior staff;
• Performs other work as required by senior staff.

High School diploma or Equivalent PLUS:

A) Master's degree in City/Urban Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, Analytics, Environmental Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering or other appropriate major; OR

B) Bachelor's degree in one of the fields given in A) and one (1) year of experience in analysis, regulation or community development in an urban area, involving research or planning in an area such as housing development, neighborhood development, economic development, transportation analysis, environmental design or other activities related to city planning; OR

C) Any Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience as described in B) above.

Salary : $56,097 - $74,360