Associate Planner/GIS

NOTE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT REMAINS OPEN TO SUPPLEMENT THE ORIGIANL CERTIFICATION OF NAMES TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT SHOULD ADDITIONAL NAMES BE REQUIRED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES.

City of Kenner Civil Service Department

Associate Planner / GIS Specialist

SALARY $22.61 - $27.13 Hourly

$41,150.20 - $49,376.60 Annually

JOB TYPE Full Time

DEPARTMENT Planning

ONE CURRENT VACANCY IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT

35 HOURS/WEEK

Under general supervision, performs planning and technical duties associated with program development for the Planning Department. Work involves furnishing professional planning services including participating in the preparation of master or sub-level plans; updating the Unified Development Code; meeting with prospective applicants to explain the application process; preparing zoning reports and conducting application reviews; assist the department in supporting the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustments, and Historic District Design Commission; preparing GIS data, maps, reports, graphics, and specialized queries in support of the various functions within the Planning Department; leading planning projects using GIS; assist in producing graphic and tabular products to support planning reports and public presentations; producing custom maps for Planning Department cases, and for other departments needing spatial data from the Planning Department; assembling source material; performing database data entry; creating and maintaining Planning Department GIS geodatabases; designing and developing statistical applications and reports as it pertains to planning; and adapting other data types. Reports to the Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a Master’s degree from an accredited university in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Studies, or City Planning;

OR

A Master’s degree in another related field or a Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Studies, or City Planning plus two (2) years of planning experience in a private sector, County or Municipal Planning Department that included significant (approximately one (1) year) of GIS experience.

OR

A Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems or a related field plus two (2) years of GIS experience.

Must possess and/or obtain a current, valid Louisiana driver’s license.

Test Required: ASSESSMENT OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE . . . . ... . . . . . Weighted 100%

Please pursue via our online application process for this and all current vacancies. It is located at:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kennerla/