CITY PLANNER V (Policy)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

CITY PLANNER V (Policy)

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Commissioner's Office

Policy & Research Division

Number of Positions: 2

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $80,472.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 03/14/2025

The Department of Housing's (DOH) mission is to expand housing access and choice and to ensure every Chicagoan has access to quality homes that are affordable, safe, and healthy. The Department pursues this mission in many ways, including investing in affordable housing developments, supporting low-income homeowners, and reinvesting in disinvested communities.

The Bureau of Planning, Research, and Legislative Affairs (or Policy Bureau) within DOH manages a wide range of initiatives to promote the Department's mission. The Bureau focuses on developing new policies and programs, engaging with City Council and external stakeholders to advance the department's mission through legislation, and engaging in research and data analysis to maintain a data-driven approach the department's work.

The Policy Bureau seeks to fill two (2) newly established City Planner V vacancies to enhance the department's ability to contribute to planning efforts in the department and beyond. The City Planner V performs professional urban planning of a complex nature, typically requiring the coordination of projects relating to the development and revitalization of communities, and performs related duties as required. The City Planner V will have the opportunity to (a) engage in city-wide and neighborhood planning efforts led by the Department of Planning & Development and other City departments to provide expertise and input related to housing issues; (b) assist in pre-development activities related to priority parcels for housing development, especially City-owned land; (c) identify and develop opportunities too improve local municipal legislation and zoning code to promote fair housing and ease burdens associated with housing development; (d) collect, analyze, and present data related to housing markets, affordability, housing supply/demand gaps, and more; and (e) engage with community members, community organizations, and elected officials

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Participates in and coordinates the conduct of planning surveys and studies and the completion of planning reports detailing social and economic trends and their impact on current and future resources

* Evaluates development project proposals submitted by private consultants and public agencies for conformity with City development goals and objectives, governmental regulations, and funding eligibility

* Prepares project summary reports for review by City Council committees

* Works with operating City departments, governmental agencies, and private consultants on major planning and policy studies

* Prepares grant applications, proposals, and preliminary budgets for planning projects

* Reviews and interprets state and federal legislation pertaining to planning programs and prepares position papers for managements review

* Represents the department at community forums, civic and business organization meetings, and conferences to discuss planning activities and projects

* Provides technical assistance to community organizations, delegate agencies, and developers concerning planning and development projects and related work plans

* Serves as project manager for planning projects to ensure compliance with specifications and governmental regulations, as required

* May provide direction to junior level staff

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 121 N LaSalle Street

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning, or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of planning work experience; OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of planning work experience

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

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