Planner V (SR-24)

Posting number: 2025 Planner V

Department: Various

Job classification: PLANNER V

Posting type: Open

Categories: Planning and Development

Summary

IMMEDIATE VACANCIES: 
Department of Planning
Department of Parks & Recreation

IMPORTANT: HIRING RATES WILL BE BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, THE APPLICANT'S QUALIFICATIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS.
Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from SR-24D ($6,221) to SR-24L ($8,517) per month.

Independently performs responsible professional planning work in the development, design and conduct of community planning projects; and performs other related duties as assigned.
 
Distinguishing Characteristics:
 
This class differs from that of the Planner IV in that the Planner V independently performs the full range of responsible professional planning work in the development, design, and conduct of community planning projects; whereas the Planner IV assists higher level planners in the development and design of community planning projects.

Examples of duties

• Conducts studies and surveys, and develops and prepares special and general plans for assigned areas (island of Molokai and Lanai).
• Participates in the conduct of surveys and studies and development and preparation of specific and general plans for other areas in the County (island of Maui).
• Supervises and participates in the collection of data and preparation of maps, charts and other presentations.
• Meets with private and public groups and officials and makes presentations of planning studies, recommendations and plans.
• Participates in other phases of the planning program such as Capital Improvement, Zoning, Urban Renewal, etc.
• Reviews subdivision plans for conformance to zoning and master plan ordinances and approves or disapproves applications.
• Reviews and prepares proposals for short and long term capital improvement programs, including cost estimates and priorities.
• Reviews zoning and subdivision ordinances and prepares recommendations for amendments to meet changing physical and socioeconomic conditions.
• Supervises zoning inspections.
• Represents the Planning Director at meetings and conferences with private and public groups and officials.

This is an amendment to the specification for the class, PLANNER V, approved as PLANNER II on August 7, 1968, and retitled as PLANNER V on September 18, 1968, amended September 21, 1992, amended June 1, 1997, amended July 16, 2006, amended August 3, 2012, effective August 8, 2013.
 
APPROVED:  August 15, 2013

Qualifications

Training and Experience:  as applicable for specific specializations:

• Zoning Enforcement and Administration Specialist: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, geography, economics, sociology, public administration, or a related field; and three and a half (3 1/2) years of research or analytical experience involving compilation, examination, analysis and interpretation of statistical and other data, two (2) of which shall have consisted of experience involving the review and processing of complex plans and specifications of development projects for compliance with the provisions of zoning, subdivision, and land use laws, rules, codes, ordinances and regulations.
• Cultural Resource Specialist: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, architecture, Hawaiian studies, archeology, history, anthropology or a related field; and three and a half (3 ½) years of research  or analytical  experience  involving the  compilation, examination, analysis and interpretation of statistical and other data, two (2) of which shall have consisted of experience involving cultural resource management, historic preservation, Hawaiian or pacific island studies and history.
• General Plan Specialist: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university  with a bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering,  geography, economics,