[Massplanners] Framingham MA - Job Listing - Associate Planner

[Shane O'Brien]

Hello Everyone!

The City of Framingham is looking for an Associate Planner to work with our team in all things Planning, Zoning, & Community Development.  Please check out the job description below!

https://ess.framinghamma.gov/MSS/custom/documents/Associate%20Planner%2022-032External.pdf

NOTICE OF VACANCY
October 21, 2021
POSITION: Associate Planner
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Community Development
SALARY RANGE: PR4 $58,993.50 - $73,428.23
HOURS: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am to 7:00pm
Friday 8:30am to 2:00pm
Occasional night meetings

Statement of Duties:
The Associate Planner assists in the operations of the Planning and Community Development
Office under the direction of the Director and Assistant Director of Planning and Community
Development and provides a wide range of development and land use planning activities
including plan review, project conformance review, duties related to land use board and
commission staffing, plan creation and implementation, and other related planning projects.

Essential Functions:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work
that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
* Reviews applications for on behalf of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of
appeals.
* Provides technical expertise as required by the Division or the boards relating to
applications, zoning, procedure, etc.
* Conducts on-site field inspections of development projects (pre- and postconstruction)
* Assists in the review and evaluation of development and zoning proposals; assists
with conformance review of permitted site plans
* Prepares and maintains construction review and tracking reports for the purposes of site
plan conformance
* Acts as a liaison between the public, developers, municipal departments and elected officials
* Assists in the development of neighborhood plans and/or reports.
* Researches and prepares grant applications for federal, state, local, and private funding
of projects and studies
* Assists in the development of policies relative to planning and zoning regulations that
guide both long- and short-term goals as well as project specific development
* Conducts independent research and prepares reports and GIS maps relative to planning
topics

Supervision Required:
Under the general direction of the Director and the Assistant Director, the employee plans,
prioritizes and carries out the regular work in accordance with standard practices and previous
training. The employee is expected to work both independently and as part of a team depending on
the project and to interpret instructions and/or adopt methods to resolve particular problems.
Instructions for new assignments usually consist of statements of desired objectives, deadlines, and
priorities. Work is generally reviewed only for technical accuracy, adequacy, appropriateness of
actions or decisions, and conformance with policy or other requirements.

Supervisory Responsibility: There is no supervisory requirement for this position.

Recommended Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent thereof, in Urban Planning, Civil
Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field in addition to two years of planning
and/or construction project management experience. A Master's degree in a related field is
preferred.

Special Requirements:
Valid Class D Motor Vehicle Driver's License.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill:
* Working knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Office and Adobe
Acrobat software
* Knowledge of construction site operations and Best Management Practices (BMP)
* Working knowledge of municipal and state land use regulations and permit
procedures
* Knowledge of research and statistical data collection and application thereof

Abilities:
* Ability to maintain, manage, and organize time sensitive materials and
records effectively
* Ability to review and/or assists in the review of development proposals and site
plans for conformance with codes, by-laws, and regulations
* Ability to effectively manage time and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to prepare reports and maps on topics such as project development, construction reports, census information, land use, tax base data

Communication:
* Communicates and interacts with the public effectively
* Effectively manages and resolves conflict
* Communication skills are clear, both orally and in writing
* Maintains confidential information
Skills:
* Plan review required, construction project management, conformance reporting
preferred
* Data processing- development of maps, charts, tables, etc. preferred
* Proficient GIS skills preferred

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position's essential functions.

Physical Demands: Little or no physical demands are required to perform the work. Physical
requirements are typical of a municipal office environment and those found when performing
conformance review on construction sites.
Confidentiality: In accordance with the State Public Records Law, employee must protect
sensitive confidential information of the department that she/he has access to such as
litigation, client and related department records.

Accountability: Consequences of errors, missed deadlines or poor judgment may include adverse
customer and public relations, monetary loss, legal repercussions and jeopardize projects.

Judgment: The work requires examining, analyzing and evaluating facts and circumstances
surrounding individual problems, situations, or transactions, and determining actions to be
taken within the limits of standard or accepted practices. Guidelines include a large body of
policies, practices, and precedents, which may be complex or conflicting, at times. Judgment
is used in analyzing specific situations to determine appropriate actions. Employee is expected
to weigh efficiency and relative priorities in conjunction with procedural concerns in decision
making.

Complexity: The work consists of employing many different concepts, theories, principles,
techniques and practices relating to an administrative or professional field. Assignments typically
concern such matters as studying trends in the field for application to the work; assessing services
and recommending improvements; planning long-range projects; devising new techniques for
application to the work, recommending policies, standards or criteria.

Work Environment: Employee performs work in an office setting subject to frequent
interruptions. The employee may be required to work beyond normal business hours to attend
Board meetings that occur in the evenings.

Nature and Purpose of Public Contact: Relationships with co-workers and the public involving
frequent explanation, discussion or interpretation of practices, procedures, regulations or guidelines
in order to render service, plan or coordinate work efforts, or resolve operating problems. Other
regular contacts are with service recipients and employees of outside organizations such as
vendors, banks and/or developers/ contractors. Extraordinary courtesy, tact, and diplomacy is
required when resolving complaints or dealing with hostile, uncooperative or uninformed
individuals.

Occupational Risk: Duties of the job present little potential for injury to the employee. Risk
exposure is similar to that found in any municipal office setting.

The City of Framingham is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help
to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as central to municipality and community-wide excellence in
the City of Framingham. In doing so, Framingham strives for a city culture and environment that
fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and
fully in the city, their communities and neighborhoods in ways that helps to develop each individual's
capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving
national context and the richness in the demographic and linguistic profile of our city, the City of
Framingham has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its community climate,
culture and multiplicity of service capabilities as a city.

Please visit our website:
www.framinghamma.gov/jobs

The City of Framingham is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.

Shane O'Brien
Senior Planner
Planning & Community Development
City of Framingham
150 Concord Street, B2 Framingham, MA  01702
Phone: 508-532-5508
sobrien at framinghamma.gov

One Framingham - Focused on the Future

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