Planner II

  • City of Fort Worth, TX
  • Fort Worth, Texas
  • Sep 24, 2024
Full Time Planning and Development

Job Description

Pay Range: $27.73- $36.05hr.

Pay Range: $57,677 - $66,328 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, October 7, 2024

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is the 12th largest city in the U.S. and the fastest growing among large cities. Fort Worth has received multiple accolades, including number one Downtown (Livability), and the second-best City in the nation for Job Seekers (Forbes). Our employees serve the needs of over 900,000 residents. We are seeking individuals that reflect our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Planner II job is available with The City of Fort Worth Environmental Services Department. Environmental Services works to safeguard the environment and foster sustainable, thriving neighborhoods through education and engagement with the community to manage waste, advocate for health and safety, and reduce incidents of environmental pollution. This position the Planning & Analytics section through the use of data analysis and metrics gathering, GIS mapping, research, and local environmental and neighborhood-level studies. The successful candidate must be able to use computer software and technology to support the overall planning process which includes development, implementation, and evaluation/measurements of plans and possess excellent interpersonal skills to work with a diverse set of internal and external customers.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Planning, Urban Planning or Design, Public Administration, Geography, or a related field
  • Two years of experience in planning, urban design, research and statistical analysis, or related field

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Skilled in comprehensive data analysis, statistics, data visualization, and presentation of results in written and oral presentation methods.
  • Project management skills and the ability to work collaboratively to manage multiple programs, projects, and initiatives.
  • Proficiency in MS Office software; GIS, Adobe InDesign or other document layout and graphic design software.
  • Previous supervisory responsibility

The Planner II job responsibilities include:
  • Gathers and reports pertinent data relevant to planning activities and provides professional assistance to supervisory and management staff.
  • Researches and analyzes data to identify trends or needs; and makes recommendations or develops strategies to address needs.
  • Assists Senior Planners to perform special studies in program evaluation, and compiles statistical data.
  • Develops and reviews City ordinances and other documentation related to environmental planning.
  • Educates residents and community members on environmental topics and City resources
  • Works closely with the Keep Fort Worth Beautiful Coordinator to serve as a team lead for programs and initiatives
  • Other duties include fulfilling daily and short-term project requests, technical writing (to include grants and reports), project evaluation and implementation, program management and data management.

Working Conditions and Physical Demand as stated on official City job description

Sedentary Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Job Address

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