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Planning Specialist

City of Spokane
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The City of Spokane is hiring a Planning Specialist who will provide technical planning support and complex assistance to the public.

 

EXAMPLES OF JOB FUNCTIONS

This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

  • Assists professional staff in studies and analyses relating to the comprehensive plan, proposed construction, redevelopment, land use or zoning projects, and population studies.
  • Answers inquiries from the public pertaining to permitting, development codes, land use, and zoning.
  • Evaluates development, historic preservation, and design review applications to check for completeness and to verify compliance with City code requirements for land use actions.
  • Reviews site plans for permit applications; enters and manages approval status in the computerized permit managements system.
  • Prepares maps and other material and exhibits for the Development Services Center, Planning Department, Historic Preservation Office, and boards and commissions.
  • Gathers, compiles, and evaluates land use or permit data, or prepares statistical charts for evaluations used in various studies.
  • Provides administrative support to boards and commissions related to planning and historic preservation.
  • Operates a calculator, computer, photography equipment, and automobile.
  • Performs related work as required.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Combinations of education and experience that are equivalent to the following minimum qualifications are acceptable.
 

  • Education: Completion of two years of study (60 semester or 90 quarter credit hours) at an accredited college or university that included at least 12 semester or 18 quarter credit hours in courses related to planning, engineering, landscape architecture, economics, or closely related field; AND
  • Experience: One year of experience researching or writing legal descriptions, interpreting land use regulations, or issuing and administering permits for projects associated with a municipal or urban planning agency.
  • Substitution: For positions in the Office of Historic Preservation only, college-level coursework in history, historic preservation, or a related field may meet the education requirement.
  • Licenses: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.