Planner

MOS Code: 0511 (Marine Corps), 783B (Navy), 25 (Coast Guard), 2G000 (Air Force)

Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in business or public administration or transportation, urban or regional planning or design or related field.

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

Under general supervision, perform entry level planning work in support of assigned department.

Assist the public and other departments. Involves: Research information, contracts, ordinances and other resources to provide appropriate information. Read site plans. Interpret ordinance information, maps, site plans and answer questions. Provide legal descriptions of property. Assign and change addresses.

Assist in the analysis and proposal of transportation plans, programs and projects. Involves: Gather and analyze data. Research land ownership, transportation plans, urban growth, ordinances and other data. Meet with architects, engineers, developers and planners about building projects and site plans. Develop supporting materials for presentations. Assist in identifying significant issues. Prepare recommendations. Prepare maps, files, contracts and amendments, design guidelines, address assignments and various other planning documents. Prepare proposals for grant applications.

Represent the department and provide technical support, information and guidance on planning issues. Involves: Respond to requests for information on ordinances, codes, policies, plans and procedures. Provide interpretation of zoning and subdivision requirements, transportation planning documents, land development applications, land use documents and other planning documents. Assist in historic preservation projects and activities, including providing support on identifying and researching properties that may qualify for historic designation. Prepare comprehensive documents on planning issues, data analysis, special reports and recommendations. Attend board and committee meetings and other meetings in support of the department.

Serve as designated lead worker, if assigned. Involves: Guide, monitor and train less knowledgeable employees. Schedule and assign work. Review and check work. Guide others in work processes. Recommend areas for employee skills improvement. Provide input to employee performance evaluation process.

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: Applicants with foreign degrees, transcripts, and diplomas must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit for more information.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.