CITY PLANNER V

Number of positions: 1 (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval). Starting salary: $85,368.00. New hires are paid the starting rate; current employees’ pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service.

About the role

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 by investing in affordable housing developments, supporting low-income homeowners, and reinvesting in disinvested communities.

Under general supervision, 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 residential, commercial, and industrial communities.

Responsibilities

• 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, government 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 management’s 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 planned development projects and related work plans.
• Serves as project manager for planning projects to ensure compliance with specifications and governmental regulations, as required.
• Conducts site inspections of work in progress to ensure adherence to development plans, as required.
• May provide direction to junior level staff.
• Works closely with the Construction and Compliance division and/or other city departments to review architectural plans and designs for construction and renovation projects of moderate size, scope, and complexity to ensure adherence to established design criteria and requirements.
• Coordinates with internal and external teams to lead data collection and reporting.

Requirements

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

Selection process

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment. 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.

Pay

$85,368.00 (starting salary).

Schedule

• Days: Monday – Friday
• Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Location

121 N LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL.