Planner II - Preservation and Design Assistant

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　　Planner II - Preservation and Design Assistant

　　Salary

　　$50,551.55 - $56,201.60 Annually

　　Location

　　Charlottesville, VA

　　Job Type

　　Regular Full-Time

　　Job Number

　　240100006

　　Department

　　Neighborhood Development Services

　　Opening Date

　　01/23/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/20/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

　　Bargaining Unit

　　N/A

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　General Summary

　　The City of Charlottesville is seeking candidates to be considered for position of Planner II who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence.

　　This position performs responsible professional work in the handling of a variety of assignments in the City Neighborhood Development Services; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision; supervision is exercised over subordinate technical and clerical personnel. Primarily and most frequently the work done is performed independently, with diverse functional areas and more specialization and ability to train others.

　　The preferred hiring amount is between $50,551.55 - $56,201.60 Annually. S tarting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement (up to $34 a month), tuition reimbursement (up to $3,000 per fiscal year), and continuing education/training opportunities.

　　For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please click the 'benefits' tab on this posting, or visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/1047/Employee-Benefits .

　　The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS; however, the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. If questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.

　　Essential Responsibilities and Duties

　　Performs independent work in the development of analysis and recommendations regarding current physical, social and economic projects and allied phases of the comprehensive plan for the City;

　　Reviews subdivision and site plans for conformity with principles of good planning and land use practices in development and for compliance with subdivision and other regulations as needed;

　　Drafts proposed zoning and other ordinance changes, legal ads and notices;

　　Prepares elements of the General Plan relating to a wide variety of social, economic, physical and facility planning, including housing and neighborhood, historic preservation and capital improvement planning;

　　Prepares technical studies and reports for the City Council, City Planning Commission and City Manager;

　　Attends Planning Commission, Architectural Review Board, Zoning, Zoning Appeals Board and City Council meetings as needed;

　　Responds to inquiries from the public regarding related activities;

　　Performs related tasks as required.

　　Education, Experience and Skills

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. (Minimally HS diploma or GED equivalency with relevant work experience required.)

　　Previous experience in professional planning work required.

　　Depending on assignment, requires knowledge and/or previous experience related to ADA

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Master's degree in related field preferred.

　　Valid Virginia driver's license by employment start date preferred.

　　Skills: Thorough knowledge of the philosophies, principles, practices and techniques of City planning as they pertain to the design and development of urban and regional areas, planning research, zoning and community renewal activities; general knowledge of the City Charter and of the various ordinances, codes and regulations pertaining to planning, zoning and urban renewal; general knowledge of the techniques required in the preparation of maps, charts, sketches and complex graphics; General knowledge of research methodology and of standard statistical procedures; Ability to plan, organize, supervise and carry out complex research projects effectively; Ability to present the results of research effectively in oral, written and graphic form; Ability to supervise a small of group of technical and clerical personnel engaged in routine City planning and zoning work; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, subordinates, municipal officials, representatives of other agencies and members of the general public.

　　Physical Conditions & Additional Information

　　Standard work environment.

　　SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

　　Updated July 1, 2022

　　Benefits cited represent those for regular 40-hour employees and may differ for Management Level, Part-Time, and/or Library positions. Long-term temporary employees are eligible for all benefits except retirement. Interns, temporary, seasonal, substitute, and relief employees are not eligible for benefits.

　　LEAVE:Vacation:

　　3.09 hours accrued biweekly -- 0 - <3 years

　　3.85 hours accrued biweekly -- 3 - <5 years

　　4.62 hours accrued biweekly -- 5 - <10 years

　　5.40 hours accrued biweekly -- 10 - <15 years

　　6.16 hours accrued biweekly -- 15 - <20 years

　　6.93 hours accrued biweekly -- 20 - <25 years

　　7.70 hours accrued biweekly -- 25+ years

　　Sick:

　　4.62 hours per biweekly pay period, approximately 120 hours a years, no limit on accumulation

　　Holidays:

　　14 paid holidays per calendar year (13 observed and 1 floating)

　　INSURANCE:Aetna Medical –

　　Choose from three options with different premiums and levels of coverage and coverage is effective on the first of the month following date of hire:

　　HMO: $0 premium for employee only coverage

　　POS 1: Employee-only premium of $36.28 per biweekly pay

　　POS 2: Employee-only premium of $13.02 per biweekly pay

　　(Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.)

　　Prescription Card ($10 generic, $30 lower cost name brand, $55 higher cost name brand)

　　Mail Order Maintenance Prescription Drug Program ($20 generic, $60 lower cost name brand, $110 higher cost brand)

　　Dental (Delta Dental)

　　No cost for employee only coverage. Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.

　　Diagnosis and Preventive -- 100% of allowable charge; Basic Dental Care - 80%; Major Dental Care - 50%

　　Primary -- $50 deductible, 80/20

　　Prosthetic & Complex Restorative -- $50 deductible, 50/50

　　$1,500 maximum annual benefit

　　$1,000 Orthodontic Benefit

　　MetLife Vision Plan: Optional

　　Employee only coverage: $2.50 bi-weekly; Dependent coverage also available at differing rates.

　　Eye health exam, dilatation, prescription and refraction of glasses covered after $10 co-pay;

　　$130 allowance for frames, after co-pay, plus additional discounts where accepted.

　　Life:

　　Two times annual salary (paid by the City)

　　Optional supplemental life available for employee, spouse, dependents (paid by employee)

　　AFLAC: Optional

　　Cancer/accident/short term disability/intensive care insurance (paid by employee)

　　Long Term Disability

　　Protection from income loss due to long-term illness or injury (paid by the City)

　　RETIREMENT: The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS. There are certain provisions that must be met and the portability request must be executed within 18 months of vesting in the City's Plan.Pension:

　　Choose from two options:

　　A Defined Benefit Pension plan pays a monthly benefit in retirement using a defined formula based on the employee's earnings history, tenure of service, and age. Our plan has a 5 year vesting period and an employee contribution of 5% of salary.

　　A Defined Contribution 401a plan in which fixed contributions are paid into an individual's account by the employer, the contributions are invested, returns (positive or negative) are credited to the account, and the account balance is used to provide retirement benefits. The vesting schedule for our 401a plan is 33% after one year of service, 67% after two years of service, and 100% after three years of service. There is no required contribution from salary. (Note that: the Defined Contribution retirement plan is the only plan available for Library employees)

　　Supplemental:

　　Deferred Compensation (457) - employee contribution

　　OTHER BENEFITS:Flexible Spending Accounts:

　　Health Care Expenses

　　Dependent Care Expenses

　　Parking/Mass Transit Expenses

　　Parking Subsidy of $50 per month

　　Wellness Programs:

　　Gym Reimbursement Program

　　Monthly On-Site Nurse and Annual Flu Shots

　　Health Screenings and Fairs, Education Sessions, & Weekly Fitness Classes

　　Weight Watchers at Work

　　Bike Commuter Program:

　　Reimbursement of up to $20 per month for reasonable bike commuting expenses

　　Employee Assistance Program:

　　A variety of confidential, personal professional services for you and your family available 24 hours a day.

　　Tuition Reimbursement Program:

　　Up to $1,500 for undergraduate OR Up to $3,000 for graduate level tuition per fiscal year per employee.

　　01

　　How many years of experience do you have in professional planning, historic preservation, urban design, or related area?

　　No experience

　　Less than one year

　　One to less than three years

　　Three years or greater

　　02

　　Do you have ANY combination of education and experience equivalent to at least a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　If 'No' was selected to question #2, do you possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalency with relevant work experience?

　　Yes

　　No

　　Not applicable to me

　　04

　　Have you provided any current, related, certifications you possess in the 'Certifications and Licenses' section of your application?

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　This position may require driving to perform essential job duties and requires a valid driver's license. The candidate selected for this position must meet the driver eligibility requirements of the City and must provide a certified copy of their DMV driving record. Do you possess a valid driver's license and are you willing to provide a certified copy of your DMV driving record, if selected as a finalist, for the City to confirm your driving eligibility?

　　Yes; I possess a valid driver's license and am willing to provide a certified copy of my DMV driving record.

　　No; However, I am willing and able to obtain a valid driver's license and am willing to provide a certified copy of my DMV driving record.

　　No; I do not have a valid driver's license, nor am I willing or able to obtain one, and/or am not willing to provide a certified copy of my DMV driving record.

　　06

　　To be considered, qualifying education and experience, including City of Charlottesville employment, must be clearly documented in the education, work history, and additional information sections of the employment application. Resumes can be attached but should not be used as a substitute for the required information on the application. I understand that an attached resume may not be accepted in place of a completed employment application and that my qualifications should be stated on the employment application itself.

　　Yes

　　No

　　07

　　I certify that the information above is true and correct, and I certify that it can be verified with reference to the information in my basic application. I understand that my application may be rejected if the responses to supplemental questions do not match my basic application.

　　Yes

　　No

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　City of Charlottesville

　　Address

　　P. O. Box 911 605 East Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia, 22902

　　Phone

　　(434) 970-3490

　　Website

　　http://www.charlottesville.gov/jobs