Planning Specialist Jobs

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: A High School diploma, GED, or higher and four (4) years cartographic or technical planning, or permitting, or licensing support experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state. Some positions must obtain Permit Technician certification from the International Code Council within twelve (12) months of appointment.

Under general supervision, provide complex technical assistance to the public and provide support to planning functions and activities.

Gather, evaluate and graphically present zoning, land use and engineering data for planning purposes. Involves: Design and prepare special maps, posters, land use maps, zoning maps and related material. Compile information and compute plotting data on maps using appropriate color or matching distinctions. Perform update of maps or files. Prepare aerial and map sketches. Calculate land area and acreage from base maps using a planimeter. Develop and maintain geographic information system (GIS) databases of multi-layered maps and relational space data. Perform map digitizing.

Perform land use, case history or other research. Involves: Conduct field investigations. Photograph site locations. Identify land usage. Measure exact distances and prepare sketches of existing problems or proposals. Assist professional planners in compiling information on special studies. Address and/or readdress houses and land.

Depending on area of assignment, as an alternative or in addition to planning related duties, may accept process and review building and planning permits. Involves: Research permit and inspection information as needed. Review applications for completeness and accuracy. Compile, coordinate, and distribute all construction documents to the appropriate authority for review and ultimate approval for permit issuance. Assist customers with permit review application and inspection process to ensure compliance with various codes. Oversee, approve, record and issue permits and licenses.

Provide a variety of support functions. Involves: Assist the public by providing land use, zoning, map copies and other information. Greet customers at counter. Maintain application logs. Establish and maintain files for cases. Prepare documentation for leases, contracts, easements, land sales and maps, as necessary. Order supplies necessary for completion of work. Train users in the operation of GIS software.

Test information: An evaluation of education and experience will be conducted on qualified applicants.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.