5275-Planner Technician

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: Planner Technician

Job Code: 5275

INTRODUCTION

Under general supervision, the Planner Technician performs a wide variety of technical planning

work and administrative support functions, serving as paraprofessional support to the Planner

series. The essential functions of this job include: reviewing for accuracy and completeness of

the initial intake of applications, recording appropriate data; researching and assisting the

Planners in the preliminary plan checking; processing of minor planning applications and

miscellaneous permit referrals; reviewing less complex building plans for compliance with

established Department planning procedures and regulations; maintaining a variety of manual

and electronic records; managing case files; preparing correspondence, reports, charts and

other materials as needed; assisting Planners in creating public notices and posters; reviewing

and updating data in the database and tracking system; advising and assisting the public on

matters related to planning regulations and permit procedures; and performing other related

duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

The Planner Technician is a paraprofessional class. The Planner Technician is distinguished

from clerical classes in that the Planner Technician has a basic knowledge of Planning concepts

and principles, and has the technical skill required to perform review of building and

miscellaneous permit applications, in addition to clerical skills and abilities. Assignments are

characterized by the presence of clear guidelines from which to make decisions and the

availability of supervision as needed.

This class is distinguished from Planner I in that the Planner I is the first professional level

Planning class for the City, responsible for performing a broader range of work and making

decisions in a more independent manner.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May supervise the workload of clerical staff.

MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative

of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Case Management, which consists of: performing the Intake process, including checking

for completeness and entering application data into the database and tracking system;

closing out cases, including finalizing motions, resolutions, and variance letters, in

accordance with established Department procedures; processes minor planning

applications and miscellaneous permit applications/referrals.

2. Processes applications for condominium conversions and subdivisions.

3. Reviews less complex building plans for compliance with established Department

planning procedures and regulations.

4. Provides technical support to Planners and assists in the initial plan checking for certain

applications in the particular division as appropriate.

5. Provides information orally and in writing to the public, other City agencies and staff;

advises and assists the public on matters related to planning regulations and permit

procedures.

6. Maintains recordkeeping and filing systems, both hard copy and electronic.

7. Prepares correspondence, reports, charts and other materials as needed; and assists

Planners in creating public notices and posters.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: basic planning practices, concepts and principles as they relate to Planning

applications procedures.

Ability to: research, compile and analyze data from planning database; access and use relevant

computer software applications and database systems to process records, documents and

prepare correspondence and reports; communicate effectively and courteously with the public,

staff, and departmental personnel; express ideas clearly, concisely and accurately when writing

correspondence and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with

department personnel, other city departments, public officials, applicants, special interest

advocates and the general public; manage time effectively.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications are to be used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special

skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional

qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job

announcement.

1. Possession of a high school diploma, General Education Development (G.E.D.) equivalency,

or a high school proficiency certificate; AND

2a. Two years of verifiable full-time work experience in technical land use planning in a city,

county, or regional planning office; OR

2b. Two years of verifiable full-time administrative support experience which included processing

public noticing for land use staff reports and environmental assessment reports and/or the

permitting for land use development.

Substitution: Two years of college level coursework from an accredited college (30

semester/45quarter units equals one year) in urban studies, urban planning, architecture,

landscape architecture, geography or a related field can substitute for two years of verifiable full

time work experience as described in 2a.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

None required.

PROMOTIVE LINES

ORIGINATION DATE: 2/1/11

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN

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Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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