PRINCIPAL CITY PLANNER (CLASS CODE 4305)
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PRINCIPAL CITY PLANNER (CLASS CODE 4305)

New Orleans, Louisiana

Job Location : New Orleans,LA, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-10T01:20:02Z

Job Description :

Administrative, professional and technical work in overseeing major planning functions or projects that include research, analysis, development, presentation or interpretation of concepts and data pertaining to planning and implementation of plans planning surveys; and related work as required.

Qualifications:

  • A Master's Degree in City Planning or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of full-time professional urban planning experience. One (1) year of this experience must have been in an exempt (salaried) capacity. Professional planning experience must have been gained after the receipt of a Bachelor's degree.
  • OR A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of full-time professional planning experience. One (1) year of this experience must have been in an exempt (salaried) capacity. Professional Planning experience must have been gained after the receipt of a Bachelor's degree.
  • * Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification.

    BACKGROUND CHECK: The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

    APPLICATIONS: Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified.

    WORKING TEST PERIOD: Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.

    SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING: The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.

    GOOD MORAL CHARACTER: Is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory.

    IMPORTANT: Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.

    VETERANS PREFERENCE: On original entrance examinations, veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form.

    HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED): Must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education.

    ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE.

    EXPERIENCE: Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part time employment.

    PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: The Civil Service Department defines this experience as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's Degree upon entrance.

    OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION: Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's license, and/or professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant.

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