Principal Planner (Public History, Art & Design)

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Principal Planner (Public History, Art & Design)

Salary

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Non-Competitive, Full Time

Job Number

24-PHAD-02

Department

City Planning

Opening Date

04/30/2024

Closing Date

5/21/2024 4:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

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POSITION SUMMARY

Performs specialized, professional planning work developing the vision for city growth, land use, design, infrastructure development, preservation, equity, and promotes the best use of the city's land and resources for residential, commercial, institutional, and recreational purposes, and serves as a program leader in a functional planning area.

Department: City Planning

Salary: $71,905 per year

Posting Type: Announcement

Union: This is non-union position.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements :

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

• Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.

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NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered) .

NOTE : Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh .

Qualifying Requirements :

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show four (4) years of full-time work experience in City Planning, Urban Planning, or Neighborhood Planning . (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's degree from a fully accredited institution in Planning, Urban Design, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is eight (8) years. ( See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

Civil Service Examination(s) :

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.

• Performance: None required for this position.

• Medical: None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

• Manages all aspects of the Design Review Process to review the impact of development projects on the public realm. Works with architects, engineers, developers, property owners and the public on design review applications.

• Staffs the City's design review board, currently comprised as the Contextual Design Advisory Panel, by scheduling projects, preparing agendas, drafting letters, organizing materials, acting as recording secretary and presenting reports at public hearings and meetings.

• Manages the staff design review process as it relates to review for architecture and urban design.

• Reports to Boards and Commissions on the outcome of the design review process for specific projects.

• Prepares correspondence and reports involving a significant degree of narrative and technical information; prepares and conducts presentations on the same for Planning Director, City Planning staff, Boards and Commissions, etc.

• Communicates effectively with Planning Department personnel, City departments, City officials, other governmental and agency officials and members of the community to accomplish work objectives.

• Makes public presentations to City Council, the City Planning Commission, other entities and the general public.

• Facilitates, manages, and expedites community input into development proposals.

• Maintains records, either manually or through automated systems, and prepares accurate reports, correspondence, etc. as requested or required.

• May assist in training planners, interns, and clerical staff when appropriate.

• May assist in the development of special programs and projects as requested or required.

• May oversee the design, editing and/or writing for division publications, reports, flyers, etc.

• Conducts research to gather information necessary to include in grant proposals; writes grant proposals as requested or required in order to secure project funding.

• May work evenings and weekends as requested or required.

• Represents the Department of City Planning at meetings, conferences, etc. as requested or required.

• Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned or required.

• Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Pension

• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Vacation

• Personal Days

  (Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

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  The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

  02

  Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Preservation or a related field?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Do you have four (4) years of full-time work experience in city planning, urban design, architecture, preservation?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Please describe your experience.

  05

  Did you remember to attach your complete resume with this application? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

• Yes

• No

  06

  Did you read and understand that you must submit OFFICIAL documentation to the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service to verify any of your post secondary education/training?

• Yes

• No

  07

  Due to the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the City of Pittsburgh requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Do you agree to provide proof of vaccination if you are selected to fill this position?

• Yes

• No

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Agency

City of Pittsburgh

Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

Website

http://www.pghjobs.net

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