SENIOR PLANNER ENVIRONMENTAL
In New Jersey, Senior Planner Environmental is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
The stated bar is a master's degree, but candidates can swap in added experience for the diploma.
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Senior Planner Environmental is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, performs technical, environmental planning work involved in preparing and conducting surveys and investigations, compiling and analyzing drawing and drafting maps and charts, and interpreting and transposing statistical data into visual form; does other related work.
Examples of work
Assumes responsibility for details of a specific phase or phases of environmental studies. May take the lead over subordinate personnel. Participates in the preparation of environmental impact statements. Conducts studies and surveys involving ecology and the environment. Prepares environmental reports including graphics and statistical and other data for environmental planning purposes. Maintains records, files, maps, plans, and charts. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Requirements
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge the methods used to collect and analyze data. Knowledge of the methods used to conduct studies and surveys. Knowledge of planning principles and methods. Knowledge of the methods used to prepare maps, charts and other graphic presentations. Ability to collect and analyze data. Ability to assess the environmental impact of planning projects. Ability to conduct studies and surveys. Ability maintain records and files. Ability to prepare reports. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Six (6) years of professional experience in environmental planning, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional planning subjects such as the principles of land use planning, history of city planning, planning project design, and planning law and administration. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional planning subjects such as the principles of land use planning, history of city planning, planning project design, and planning law and administration; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Possession of a master's degree in planning from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Possession of a current and valid license as a Professional Planner in New Jersey issued by the State Board of Professional Planners; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Possession of a current and valid credential as a Certified Planner issued by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP); and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.