HIRING RANGE: $1,502.22 - $1,840.29 Biweekly
FULL SALARY RANGE: $1,502.22 - $2,178.34 Biweekly

The City:

With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone. The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced". Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the following values:

• People First - Giving priority to others
• Respect - Treating others with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity - Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
• Deliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
• Excel - Creating an innovative and improving work environment

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and
may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Provides information and support to citizens, developers, engineers, and other departments by assisting with the application process, responding to questions and inquiries regarding zoning, development, ordinances, and regulations, and researching existing codes and ordinances for staff, other City departments, and customers.
• Provides assistance with the weekly Technical Review Committee by assisting in the coordination of meeting agendas, coordinating meetings with developers, distributing plans, receiving and compiling staff comments, and distributing communications to developers.
• Assists in the review and processing of development applications for compliance with the Allen Land Development Code, Zoning Ordinances, and land use entitlement requirements by reviewing plats and intaking applications.
• Provides technical support and assistance to the City's Geographical Information System (GIS) by preparing information for public hearing notices and other supporting documents, conducting analysis of mapping data in support of development cases and planning projects, addressing private properties, and routing to GIS department for final review.
• Provides research by collecting information, analyzing data, and preparing and delivering reports including population data, assisting with long-range forecasts of demographics, and maintaining the land use inventory.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, or related field with no prior relevant work experience.

• City rules, regulations, policies, and procedures with particular attention to codes and ordinances.
• City development processes and ordinances.
• Geographical Information Systems.
• Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.

• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with professional and support staff, vendors, the public, and City employees.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Providing outstanding customer service and conflict resolution.
• Operating highly technical computer applications, such as GIS or CAD.
• Reading and understanding City, State and Federal rules and regulations.
• Creating, preparing, writing, and proofing reports, documents, and correspondence.
• Working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
• Effectively communicating in both oral and written format.

• Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver's license.

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.