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Form of workSalary: $30.86 - $36.93 Hourly
Location : Des Moines, IA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 4022-03-2024
Department: Development Services
Division: DS040040 - CD Planning
Opening Date: 03/08/2024
Closing Date: 4/8/2024 4:00 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: MEA
Occupational Group: Civil Service
Location of Vacancy: Development Services
Recruitment: Entrance
Selection Method: An education and experience review will be completed on all qualified applicants. Those applicants deemed most qualified based on the education and experience rating will be considered for certification to an eligibility list for appointment. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY at Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942 prior to the closing date.
Distinguishing Features of the Class
Under general supervision, performs professional planning work on projects of average difficulty; assists on more complex projects. This class is the entry level position in the Urban Planner progression series and is distinguished from the next higher class of Urban Planner II by the closer supervision received and the lesser complexity of assignment.
The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Acceptable Experience and Training
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with major course work in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, sociology or closely related field; or
• Conference of Bachelor's degree with major course work in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, sociology or closely related field at time of appointment; or
• Any equivalent combination in which one year of related experience may be substituted for one year of desired education, but in no case may experience be substituted for more than two years of education.
Transcripts verifying degree conferred, if applicable, need to be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department to receive credit. Please send electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317by the application deadline
Required Special Qualifications
Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)
01
I understand that such responses as "see resume", "see application", etc. to the following supplemental questions are not acceptable. Responses must be thorough, clear and concise to receive credit.
02
Did you complete college courses at an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, sociology or related field? If Yes, submittal of college transcripts showing course work completed and degree conferred, if applicable, is required by application deadline. Please submit to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50319 by the application deadline date.
03
Describe your experience working with regional and/or urban planning, including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
04
Describe your experience conducting presentations, facilitating meetings and/or making recommendations on Plan and Zoning related research and data analysis, including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
05
Describe your experience with the following:
1) processing commercial permit reviews;
2) processing Conditional Use Permits and Variances; and
3) processing general Plan and Zoning inquiries.
Include where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
06
Describe your professional experience designing or reviewing commercial development site plans and subdivision plats, including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
07
Describe your experience working with officials, committees, and community members in difficult or sensitive situations, and how you handled such situations. include where this experience was obtained and duration the duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
08
Describe your experience conducting research and/or investigating demographic, social and physical development, including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
09
Do you have experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
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Location : Des Moines, IA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 4022-03-2024
Department: Development Services
Division: DS040040 - CD Planning
Opening Date: 03/08/2024
Closing Date: 4/8/2024 4:00 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: MEA
Occupational Group: Civil Service
Location of Vacancy: Development Services
Recruitment: Entrance
Selection Method: An education and experience review will be completed on all qualified applicants. Those applicants deemed most qualified based on the education and experience rating will be considered for certification to an eligibility list for appointment. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY at Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942 prior to the closing date.
Distinguishing Features of the Class
Under general supervision, performs professional planning work on projects of average difficulty; assists on more complex projects. This class is the entry level position in the Urban Planner progression series and is distinguished from the next higher class of Urban Planner II by the closer supervision received and the lesser complexity of assignment.
The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Residency Incentive Program
- Alternative Work Schedule Options
- Paid Volunteer Time-Off
- Parental Leave
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance
- Wellness Programs and Activities
- Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan through IPERS
- Deferred Compensation Plan with City Match up to 2.5%
- Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options
- Employee Discount Program
Acceptable Experience and Training
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with major course work in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, sociology or closely related field; or
• Conference of Bachelor's degree with major course work in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, sociology or closely related field at time of appointment; or
• Any equivalent combination in which one year of related experience may be substituted for one year of desired education, but in no case may experience be substituted for more than two years of education.
Transcripts verifying degree conferred, if applicable, need to be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department to receive credit. Please send electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317by the application deadline
Required Special Qualifications
- Candidates must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screening.
- Possession of a valid Iowa driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)
- Conducts office and field research and investigations on demographic, social and physical developments, land use and other community development projects;
- Calculates basic statistics and development trends and projects;
- Compiles and analyzes data, makes recommendations, and prepares reports on findings;
- Prepares charts, tables, maps and other graphic materials to illustrate findings and recommendations, and presents studies, reports and findings;
- Reviews site and other physical development plans;
- Gives technical assistance to other City staff members and the public;
- Explains planning concepts, zoning regulations, comprehensive plans and other projects and developmental policies to other staff members, departments, citizen groups and the general public;
- Assists in the analysis, recommendation and report preparation process on more difficult studies;
- Performs related work as required.
01
I understand that such responses as "see resume", "see application", etc. to the following supplemental questions are not acceptable. Responses must be thorough, clear and concise to receive credit.
- I understand responses must be thorough, clear and concise to receive credit.
02
Did you complete college courses at an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, sociology or related field? If Yes, submittal of college transcripts showing course work completed and degree conferred, if applicable, is required by application deadline. Please submit to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50319 by the application deadline date.
- I understand college transcripts are required by the application deadline and I have attached my transcripts to my application.
- I understand college transcripts are required by the application deadline and I have requested my transcripts.
- I have not taken college course work and do not have college transcripts to provide.
03
Describe your experience working with regional and/or urban planning, including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
04
Describe your experience conducting presentations, facilitating meetings and/or making recommendations on Plan and Zoning related research and data analysis, including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
05
Describe your experience with the following:
1) processing commercial permit reviews;
2) processing Conditional Use Permits and Variances; and
3) processing general Plan and Zoning inquiries.
Include where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
06
Describe your professional experience designing or reviewing commercial development site plans and subdivision plats, including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
07
Describe your experience working with officials, committees, and community members in difficult or sensitive situations, and how you handled such situations. include where this experience was obtained and duration the duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
08
Describe your experience conducting research and/or investigating demographic, social and physical development, including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
09
Do you have experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".
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