Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of local jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.

• Planner, Program Services
• Urban Planner

• Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, and possible alternatives.
• Assess the feasibility of proposals and identify necessary changes.
• Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory and physical factors affecting land use.
• Coordinate work with economic consultants and architects during the formulation of plans and the design of large pieces of infrastructure.
• Create, prepare, or requisition graphic and narrative reports on land use data, including land area maps overlaid with geographic variables such as population density.
• Design, promote and administer government plans and policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, and transportation.
• Determine the effects of regulatory limitations on projects.
• Discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, and community use.
• Hold public meetings and confer with government, social scientists, lawyers, developers, the public, and special interest groups to formulate and develop land use or community plans.
• Investigate property availability.
• Keep informed about economic and legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, and environmental regulations.
• Mediate community disputes and assist in developing alternative plans and recommendations for programs or projects.
• Recommend approval, denial or conditional approval of proposals.
• Review and evaluate environmental impact reports pertaining to private and public planning projects and programs.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of urban planning technicians and technologists.

• advise clients or customers
• advise governmental or industrial personnel
• advise planning officials concerning regional or urban projects
• analyze ecosystem data
• analyze project proposal to determine feasibility, cost, or time
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• analyze social or economic data
• collect scientific or technical data
• collect social or personal information
• collect statistical data
• communicate technical information
• compile data on economic, social, or physical factors affecting land use
• compile information through interviews
• compile numerical or statistical data
• conduct field research or investigative studies
• conduct plant location surveys
• confer with authorities or community groups
• confer with scientists
• create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
• determine regulatory limitations on project
• develop or maintain databases
• develop plans for programs or projects
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• develop tables depicting data
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
• direct implementation of new procedures, policies, or programs
• draw maps or charts
• ensure conformance to building regulations
• establish and maintain relationships with community organizations
• evaluate documents or manuscripts
• explain complex mathematical information
• explain government laws or regulations
• explain government rules or policies
• follow contract, property, or insurance laws
• follow tax laws or regulations
• interpret charts or tables for social or economic research
• interpret laws or legislation
• maintain awareness of social trends
• make presentations
• negotiate with federal and state agencies and other political organizations
• oversee execution of organizational or program policies
• plan scientific research or investigative studies
• plan surveys of specified group or area
• prepare reports
• prepare required government reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• provide advice on rural or urban land use
• provide expert testimony on research results
• recognize interrelationships among individuals or social groups
• recognize interrelationships among social statistics or indicators
• recommend further study or action based on research data
• research property records
• review laws
• solicit support from officials or public
• understand property documents
• use building or land use regulations
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use conflict resolution techniques
• use cost benefit analysis techniques
• use current social research
• use geographical information system (GIS) software
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use interviewing procedures
• use knowledge of economic trends
• use knowledge of environmental laws and regulations
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use labor market information
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use oral or written communication techniques
• use project management techniques
• use public speaking techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• work as a team member
• write business project or bid proposals
• write research or project grant proposals
• write scholarly or technical research papers