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City of Muskogee Associate Planner in Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Associate Planner -- Exempt Grade 45
City of Muskogee
Updated 05/13/2024
CLASS TITLE: Associate Planner
PURPOSE OF THE CLASSIFICATION:
This position performs a variety of routine and complex administrative, technical and professional work related to the administration and enforcement of land use, zoning, subdivision regulations, related municipal plans and policies. Work involves preparation of highly detailed grant applications and administration of said grants, reports to the public and governmental bodies and an understanding of urban planning concepts.
ESSENTIAL TASKS:
Performs a variety of routine and moderately complex administrative, technical and professional work related to the administration and enforcement of land use, zoning, subdivision regulations, related municipal plans and policies.
Assists in the preparation of planning studies, reports, programs and projects; responds to public inquiries on a broad range of topics related to planning, land use, zoning and development. Performs data research and analysis and prepares related staff reports.
Provides information on permitted land uses as per zoning regulations and prepares Zoning Compliance Certificates and Zoning Verification Letters.
Interprets and applies applicable state, county and local codes, ordinances and regulations; initiates actions necessary to correct deficiencies or violations of such codes, ordinances and regulations; researches and drafts codes, ordinances and regulations.
Reviews, analyzes and evaluates development proposals including plats, permits, site plans, variance requests, special use permits and rezoning for conformance with codes, plans and regulations; makes verbal presentations of cases at public meetings as requested.
Responsible for researching, writing and administrating grants for the Citys long range planning efforts.
Works with GIS software to integrate information to map city zoning, land use, land banking, lots, subdivisions, plats and other related items.
Answers telephones and gives information to callers, takes messages or transfers calls to appropriate individuals.
Will develop presentations and attend public meetings to assist the Director of Planning and Community Development.
Operates office equipment such as fax machines, copiers and phone systems and uses computer for spreadsheets, word processing, database management and other applications; learns to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.
Performs other work as necessary and or as assigned.
Reports to work on a regular and timely basis.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
The Associate Planner reports directly to the Director of Planning and Community Development.
The Associate Planner does not have any direct reports or supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Training and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in urban, regional, and/or city planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), public administration, government; or any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities as further set forth herein to perform the essential functions of the job.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
Knowledge of principles of city planning.
Knowledge of and skill in determining appropriate research and analysis methodologies.
Ability to think logically.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to draw valid conclusions from research and analysis.
Abilit to travel.
Skill in working efficiently and accurately with information.
Skill in managing planning functions for long range or current requirements.
Skill in verbal and written communication.
Skill in working with large quantities of data including spatial data.
Skill in assessing salient information through research, conferences and examinations.
Skill in working projects through to completion within specified time frames.
Skill in relating to people from various socio-economic and professional backgrounds.
Skill in writing technical reports.
Skill in reading and interpreting technical, narrative and graphic display