Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT: Planning, Development, and Public Works

HOURS OF WORK: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
LOCATION: 4700 Elmore Road

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

Under general direction within the Planning Department, this position is responsible for performance of professional level planning work to include the research, analysis and preparation of current planning technical and planning related issues primarily involving zoning and platting cases and permits, and other planning and development reviews. Duties include: meeting with potential planning permit applicants and assisting with application preparation; intake and review of planning case applications; holding pre-application meetings; researching case histories; field checking applications against actual site conditions; reviewing case comments received from other agencies; conducting pre-and post- application conferences with applicants and their advisors: preparing case reports for administrators, boards and/or commissions; and writing technical reports and preparing exhibits. Also functions as technical staff to planning related boards, commissions, and committees. Prepares case findings and conclusions. Writes and presents zoning cases1 site plans1 and other planning and development reviews as well as findings of fact and records of appeal for cases. Makes public presentations before boards and commissions. Reviews board minutes. Ensures case compliance with approval conditions. Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and six (6) years of urban planning experience with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.

OR

Associate’s degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Statistics, or a related discipline and four (4) years of urban planning experience with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Statistics, or a related discipline and two (2) years of urban planning experience with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.

OR

Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Statistics, or a related discipline and urban planning experience with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.

All applicants must possess and/or complete:

· Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts

• State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays