Entry Level City Planner Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. \r\n**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations** \r\n

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this classification\r\nexists is to support the City's urban development goals, playing a key role in\r\nshaping the future of the city by evaluating priority areas for redevelopment,\r\ncrafting inspired conceptual design solutions, and guiding projects from early\r\nvision through implementation. The position works collaboratively with City\r\ndepartments, developers, business leaders, community groups, and residents to\r\ntranslate urban design objectives into meaningful, visible outcomes. It\r\nrequires thoughtful application of professional standards, policies,\r\nordinances, and regulations to address complex design challenges and advance\r\nhighquality urban development. The work responsibilities include working with\r\nconfidential project information before it becomes public, using specialized\r\ndesign and planning software to visualize proposed development, managing the\r\nadministrative and documentation tasks that keep projects progressing, ensuring\r\nalignment with established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, and\r\ncoordinating research, maintaining accurate project data, and documenting key\r\ndecisions to support clear communication and successful project delivery. This\r\nclassification provides the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the city's\r\nevolving landscape and reports to the Senior Development Manager.\r\n

Minimum Qualifications

\r\nBachelor's degree from an accredited\r\ncollege or university in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning,\r\nor a closely related field, and two (2) years of progressively responsible professional\r\nexperience in urban design, including the creation and rendering of urban\r\ndesign plans and concepts.\r\n\r\n\r\nNOTE: Qualifying education, training, and experience\r\nthat provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job\r\nwill be considered.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Kind of Examination

\r\nApplications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Community Development Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application and supplemental questionnaire form completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.\r\n\r\n\r\nComplete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.\r\n\r\n

Additional Information

\r\nBENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.\r\nDRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).\r\nBACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)\r\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.\r\nREQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.\r\nI9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.\r\nUPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION: It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs. Please visit the Update Contact Information page to log in and update to your contact information at any time.\r\n\r\n