Urban Planner I - Planning & Zoning - Development Services Department

Close Date: March 23, 2026

This class performs multiple tasks and elementary review work of land development plans for code compliance and assists more experienced planners in the performance of their duties.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Prepares a variety of reports, including the annual report, by conducting research, gathering data, coordinating information with applicable departments, analyzing and editing information, and performing other related activities
• Prepares amendments to land development codes to implement changes as directed
• Conducts a variety of research in order to disseminate findings to appropriate individuals
• Prepares a variety of correspondence to internal staff, external agencies, and other interested parties to submit correspondence to appropriate individuals
• Coordinates and prepares for meetings by gathering project information, creating related documents and maps, creating agendas, sending out legal reviews, posting advertisements for public hearings, compiling and disseminating Board packets, preparing minutes, following up on action items; and performing other related activities
• Prepares staff criteria worksheets for rezoning cases
• Processes small and large-scale amendment applications
• Performs other duties as assigned

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Training and Experience:
• Bachelors Degree in Urban Planning or related field and at least three months of a practicum or internship experience in planning, or one year of technician experience; or, a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements
• Licenses and Certifications:
• Must possess a valid drivers license from state of residence
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):
• urban planning principles
• customer service principles
• project evaluation principles and practices
• social and environmental impacts of urban planning
• geographic information systems
• applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
• analyzing demographic information to discern trends in population, employment, and health
• providing customer service
• using a computer and related software applications
• interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• reviewing project information and determining compliance with applicable ordinance requirements and restrictions
• reading and interpreting maps and plans
• preparing maps
• communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

County-wide Employee Responsibilities:

• All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCCs Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
• All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:

• During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this class typically require grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, finger and hand dexterity as well as repetitive motions. Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. Incumbents may be subjected to travel.

Benefits/Compensation Package:

• Medical / Dental / Vision plans
• Prescription coverage
• Employee health clinic
• Employee fitness centers
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan or an investment plan
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual/Sick Leave or Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Group Life Insurance