Posting number: 26-2011-V2
Department: 43 Department of Building and Zoning Services
Division: Building and Zoning Services
Job classification: Planner II
Posting type: Open
Categories: Planning and Development
Under direction, is responsible for performing fully skilled City or neighborhood planning, community development, historic preservation, or zoning work; performs related duties as required.
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)
Formulates plans to meet the social, economic and physical needs of neighborhoods and develops strategic alternatives to meet these needs;
Conducts land use, building condition, and related studies by inspecting properties in designated areas;
Collects, organizes and analyzes information including physical surveys, data, opinion surveys and other forms of research to identify trends, issues and opportunity;
Reviews plans and proposals to determine compliance with adopted plans, City Codes, policies and guidelines;
Participates in multi-department meetings to discuss and evaluate development proposals:
Conducts a community-based planning process that provides a maximum opportunity for appropriate and representative community participation;
Develops appropriate guidelines, recommendations and policies that effectively address identified planning or preservation issues;
Facilitates the adoption of completed plans, policy documents, guidelines and other work products;
Utilizes geographic information systems for research and analytical purposes and to create mapping visuals and other materials;
Analyzes, interprets, and evaluates proposed development plans for zoning compliance;
Reviews, researches, processes, and coordinates rezoning and zoning variance requests by conducting field studies and by reviewing zoning and permit histories and area plan recommendations;
Makes professional recommendations regarding rezoning and zoning variance requests and makes written and oral presentations to various boards, commissions, and/or City Council;
Works with applicants, neighbors, City departments, civic groups, and other political jurisdictions to resolve contentious development issues;
Provides technical assistance, training, and expertise to the development industry, community organizations, governmental agencies, historic architectural commissions, and design review and area commissions;
Represents the office, section, department or City at various meetings, forums and committees.
Possession of a master's degree in city and regional planning, geography, architecture, architectural history, real estate and urban analysis, historic preservation or a closely related field.
Possession of a bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional or internship/learning experience in the field of city or regional planning, historic preservation, or urban development.
Recruitment #: 26-2011-V2
Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)
Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Alex Harrison
Department of Building and Zoning Services
Building and Zoning Services
111 N. Front Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
P: (614) 645-6291
E: amharrison@columbus.gov
The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Columbus, Ohio has been called one the the best places to live, work and raise a family. The Mayor, elected officials and employees of the city government work everyday to maintain that high standard of service and quality of life for all Columbus residents, to keep Columbus neighborhoods vibrant, and to support the economic development of the entire Central Ohio region.
The state legislature established Columbus as a city in 1812. The city is a home-rule municipal
corporation operating under the laws of Ohio. The City Charter, its constitution, can only be amended
by a majority of the city’s voters.
The City of Columbus is administered by a Mayor, a seven-member City Council, the City Auditor and
City Attorney. These officials are all elected for four-year terms on an at-large basis. The Mayor and
four Council members are elected in an odd numbered year. Three Council members, the City
Auditor, and the City Attorney are elected in the following odd numbered year. The Charter provides
for appointments and elections of successors to these officials if they should, for any reason, vacate
their office. All are chosen through a non-partisan process.
The Mayor appoints directors for the Departments of Public Safety, Public Service, Public Utilities,
Finance and Management, Development, Building and Zoning Services, Human Resources,
Technology, Equal Business Opportunity and Community Relations. The remaining four city
department directors are appointed by and report to independent commissions. These are the
Recreation and Parks Department Director, the Health Commissioner, the Civil Service Executive
Secretary and the Secretary of the Sinking fund. The City Treasurer and Clerk to the Council are
appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Council.
