CITY PLANNER - Preservation and Design, City of Minneapolis, Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED). Perform professional planning work requiring good analytical and communication skills in planning processes of standard to moderate degrees of difficulty. City planners serve as a resource for property owners, applicants, architects, consultants, boards and commissions, and the general public on a variety of zoning, land use, and preservation-related services. Position reports to the Planning Director and makes regular presentations to presents to the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC), Board of Adjustment (BOA), City Council, and other committees. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Historic Preservation, Urban, Regional, or Community Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Cultural Resources, or a highly related field or equivalent and at least two (2) years of professional related experience. An equivalent combination of related education and experience will be considered. Strongly preferred: Masters Degree; working towards meeting Secretary of Interior Professional Qualification Standards, and/or Certification in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Salary range for position is $44,054 - $60,964. Open for application May 5, 2008 to May 16, 2008. Apply online at www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us or call 612/673-2282 for application materials.

Employment with the City of Minneapolis offers the opportunity to advance your career while working on a variety of real-world projects that help affect positive change for residents, businesses, and visitors to Minneapolis and the surrounding region. For more information, see www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/jobs/docs/faq.pdf

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