City Planner I

City Planner I

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City Planner I

Salary

$46,443.20 Annually

Location

Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Civil Service

Job Number

2026-06986

Department

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Opening Date

02/27/2026

Closing Date

3/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered ?yes? to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Planning and Development Department is actively seeking a City Planner I

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is entry level professional urban planning and regulatory work including data collection, analysis and maintenance. Work requires knowledge of general principles and practices of urban planning, which is usually gained through degree granting schools or equivalent training and experience. Contacts with others require skills in understanding and influencing people and are important in implementing urban planning projects, discussing and resolving work-related issues and problems, and presenting and defending recommendations and decisions. The work is standardized in that tasks are covered by procedures or precedents, but some latitude is permitted to consider the most appropriate method, technique or procedure to follow and involves differing situations requiring the use of judgment in searching for solutions or new applications within one's known experience. Work is performed primarily in an office environment though the employee may be required to make field visits to project sites in order to evaluate project or gather statistical data. Operates vehicles and standard office equipment including computer. The physical demands consist mainly of sitting at a workstation for extended periods of time, occasionally lifting and moving light objects or file boxes, and visiting field sites. The work is performed under limited supervision where the work assignments are subject to established procedures and practices and is reviewed in progress and upon completion for adherence to proper procedures.

Examples of Work

• Conducts field studies and interviews, collects data, conducts statistical research and analysis, and develops required reports.
• Prepares recommendations on comprehensive plan amendments, certificates of appropriateness, re-zoning, zoning and concurrency applications and/or other regulatory reviews.
• Assists in the preparation and update of all elements of the comprehensive plan and related and/or supported documents by collecting data, conducting research and drafting elements of the proposed plan.
• Reviews requests for street name and address changes or assignment.
• Provides technical assistance to customers and other employees.
• Performs professional land use, site plan, zoning and related planning reviews.
• Develops special land use and zoning statistics.
• Develops recommendations and reports to include spreadsheets, graphs and statistical analysis.
• Coordinates preparation of Land Use and Zoning Committee and Planning Commission agenda packet.
• Prepares plans and applications for grant funds.
• Compiles data and prepares reports and/or oral presentations.
• Prepares correspondence and technical reports as required.
• Maintains and updates special projects, maps, charts and related files.
• Operates a motor vehicle and standard office equipment including computers and Microsoft office programs and online GIS mapping tools.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville's competencies.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of urban planning and regulatory techniques.
• Knowledge of analytical and statistical methods.
• Knowledge of local zoning codes, ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Ability to research, collect and evaluate planning data and prepare written reports.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply planning-related laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to prepare and submit grant applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and related software applications.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution which includes at least thirty (30) semester hours of college coursework in urban and regional planning, public administration, political science, geography, landscape architecture, architecture, historic preservation, environmental science or closely related field.
• One year of professional planning experience may substitute for fifteen (15) semester hours required above.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license during employment in this class.
• Must qualify for, obtain, and maintain a City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification for employment in this class.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is six (6) months.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans? Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

03

The budgeted annual salary for this position is $46,443.20 . This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary? (Civil Service positions have a 5% increase after successfully completing probation.)

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a bachelors' degree or higher from an accredited college or university? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.

• Yes
• No

05

If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. A copy of your college transcript is required with your application.

06

Does your degree include at least thirty (30) semester hours of college coursework in urban and regional planning, public administration, political science, geography, landscape architecture, architecture, historic preservation, environmental science or closely related field ? One year of professional planning experience may substitute for fifteen (15) semester hours required above.

• Yes, I have 30 or more semester hours in the required coursework.
• Yes, I have 15 or more semester hours AND 1 year of professional planning experience.
• None of the above

07

If you have 1 year of professional planning experience provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

08

Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

09

Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.

• FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class E Driver License
• GA Standard Driver's License
• GA Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• GA Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• GA Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• License from another State.
• Learner Permit
• My license is currently invalid.
• I do not possess any type of Driver's License.

10

If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?

• C or 1 - Business Purpose Only
• D or H - Employment Purposes
• P or 2 ? Probation Interlock Device
• S or I ? Other Restriction
• Two or more of these restrictions.
• I have an out of state license.
• None of the above.

11

Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

12

Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

13

Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

14

I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the driver's license information I have provided to access a driver's license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.

• Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my driver's license.
• No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my driver's license.
• I do not possess a valid driver's license.

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Provide your full Driver's License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

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A copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

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If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

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City of Jacksonville

Address

117 W. Duval St. Suite 100 Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website

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