Category: 
Job


Location: El Paso, TX

Planner

Salary: $48,140.00 - $74,230.00 Annually

Closing: 11/25/2025

Description:

Assist the public and other departments. Involves: Research information, contracts, ordinances and other resources to provide appropriate information. Read site plans. Interpret ordinance information, maps, site plans and answer questions. Provide legal descriptions of property. Assign and change addresses.

Assist in the analysis and proposal of transportation plans, programs and projects. Involves: Gather and analyze data. Research land ownership, transportation plans, urban growth, ordinances and other data. Meet with architects, engineers, developers and planners about building projects and site plans. Develop supporting materials for presentations. Assist in identifying significant issues. Prepare recommendations. Prepare maps, files, contracts and amendments, design guidelines, address assignments and various other planning documents. Prepare proposals for grant applications.

Represent the department and provide technical support, information and guidance on planning issues. Involves: Respond to requests for information on ordinances, codes, policies, plans and procedures. Provide interpretation of zoning and subdivision requirements, transportation planning documents, land development applications, land use documents and other planning documents. Assist in historic preservation projects and activities, including providing support on identifying and researching properties that may qualify for historic designation.  Prepare comprehensive documents on planning issues, data analysis, special reports and recommendations. Attend board and committee meetings and other meetings in support of the department. 

Serve as designated lead worker, if assigned. Involves: Guide, monitor and train less knowledgeable employees. Schedule and assign work. Review and check work. Guide others in work processes. Recommend areas for employee skills improvement. Provide input to employee performance evaluation process.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

  • Application of some knowledge of planning principles, practices and methods.
  •  Application of some knowledge of data gathering, geographical information systems, and research methods and techniques.
  • Application of good knowledge of development issues and concerns, neighborhoods, development process, land use law, zoning and subdivision regulations, transportation planning, land use economics and zoning administration techniques.
  • Application of good knowledge of urban design and site design principles and practices.
  • Conduct research, compile data, analyze findings, identify key issues and prepare professional recommendations.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, officials, customer departments, contractors, regulatory agencies and the general public.
  • Clear, concise oral and written communication to prepare and present reports to management, boards and committees, citizen groups and private industry representatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or transportation, urban or regional planning or design or related field.

How to Apply:

Apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/elpaso/jobs/5140310/planner/apply?keywords=planner&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs