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City and Regional Planning Aides

SOC 19-4061.01

Compile data from various sources, such as maps, reports, and field and file investigations, for use by city planner in making planning studies.

Zone 4 Life, Physical, and Social Science

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Active Listening

3.8

Speaking

3.8

Writing

3.5

Critical Thinking

3.5

Judgment and Decision Making

3.5

Monitoring

3.2

Social Perceptiveness

3.2

Knowledge Areas 8

English Language

4.4

Law and Government

4.1

Customer and Personal Service

4.0

Geography

4.0

Design

3.6

Administration and Management

3.2

Mathematics

3.2

Computers and Electronics

3.1

Key Tasks

1Participate in and support team planning efforts.

2Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning.

3Research, compile, analyze and organize information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects.

4Provide and process zoning and project permits and applications.

5Respond to public inquiries and complaints.

Also Known As

City Designer Community Development Technician Community Planner Community Planning Technician Development and Housing Director Development Technician Engineering Technician GIS Technician (Geographic Information Systems Technician) Housing Liaison Planner