Specialist, City Planning (Associate Planner)

POSITION TITLE: Specialist, City Planning (Associate Planner) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)

REQUISITION #: req7692

DEPARTMENT: Comm Dev & Neighborhood Svcs

LOCATION: 281 OFFICE BLDG

BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $50,666.00 - 84,442.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)

ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $58,000.00 - 72,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)

SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 7/9/2024.

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Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire

• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires

• Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting

• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both

• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance

• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

• Wellness program, workout facilities

• Employee/family onsite health clinic

• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility

• Collaborative work environment

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Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins is seeking a Specialist, City Planning (Associate Planner) to join our Community Development and Neighborhood Services department. This is a full-time salaried position with the City with an anticipated hiring salary range of $58,000 -$72,000 a year! The Associate Planner will primarily perform work related to development coordination and plan review, writing and interpreting land use policy and codes, and assisting with creation, monitoring, and implementation of long-range plans. Conducts research and analysis, prepares graphics and communication materials, helps maintain planning webpages, and reviews development proposals for consistency with policies and regulations. Supports community engagement and customer service related to current planning and development projects. This is a great opportunity to begin your career in the City's planning department. This position is ideal for a candidate with 2 or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. We are looking for someone with a passion for creating a strong vibrant community to bring their skills in community development and engagement to the City of Fort Collins!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Supports the team of City Planners in advancing adopted plans, policies and community priorities related to land use planning, development, sustainability and social equity.

• Evaluates minor development review applications for compliance with City regulations and coordinates review by other departments and/or agencies.

• Researches and reviews annexation requests for compliance with State and local laws.

• Provides general information and technical assistance such as City's development standards to applicants and the public both in person and over the phone.

• Researches, evaluates, verifies and presents background information and data pertaining to policies and projects.

• Prepares and monitors statistical tabulations, computations, charts, reports and graphs to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, transportation, housing, traffic, land use, zoning, historic preservation, proposed subdivisions, and public utilities.

• Assists in coordination of meetings to the public, Boards and Commissions, Council, and task forces including graphics and other informational needs.

• Prepares staff reports for minor projects.

• Designs, creates, compiles and prepares computer graphics.

• May prepare communication work products such as: public involvement plans, presentations, workshop/public meeting coordination, major document production, displays, webpages, newsletters, newspaper inserts and ads, and flyers.

• May provide copy writing, editing, layout, design and production services.

• May assist with data collection and tracking of performance metrics.

• Participates as a team member on professional planning projects, including policy development, long-range planning projects, and development review process improvements.

• May oversee and direct the work of temporary employees.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.

• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.

• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.

• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of (or ability to quickly learn) the Fort Collins Land Use Code, Fort Collins Comprehensive Plan (City Plan), and relevant state and federal regulations.

• Familiarity with legal concepts and case law that influence urban planning and policy.

• Word processing and typing skills.

• Excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills via phone, email, and in-person communication.

• Data entry skills.

• Ability to use a variety of software programs to prepare graphics and documents.

• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.

• Ability to develop computerized spreadsheets.

• Basic math skills.

• Photography and graphics knowledge and skills.

• Ability to take a project/duty from concept to a finished product.

• May require knowledge of Geographical Information Systems.

• May require knowledge of print/layout procedures.

• May require knowledge of ArcView and Adobe Creative Suite.

Required Qualifications

MinimumPreferredHigh School Diploma or GED and or functionally related licenses or certificates Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or related field.

Experience Requirements

• 2 or more years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Valid Driver's License

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Specialist, City Planning

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Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

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