Planner Ii Jobs

Requisition ID: 8743 

Department: Planning, Real Estate & Economic Development Departmen 

Service: Planning Services 

Branch: Development Review Branch

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent, 1 Full-time Temporary (up to 2 years) and 2 Full-time Temporary (up to 1 year)

Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation: CIPP 

Salary Information: $87,068.80 - $105,951.30  annually (2022 rates of pay)

Location: City Hall,110 Laurier Avenue West  

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Planning and Infrastructure 

Application Close: 23/06/2023

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups using the self-identification questions as part of the on-line application process.

The City of Ottawa is committed to an equitable, strategic and inclusive hiring process and supports a workforce that reflects the diverse population of Ottawa. In addition to meeting the requirements of the position, the following are considered assets:

• Ability to apply an equity and inclusion lens to customer service and to internal decision-making processes
• Demonstrated understanding of the value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Ability to communicate in a language other than French or English  
• Knowledge of community demographics and the related socio-economic realities of diverse groups
• Lived experience and identity as a member of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and other equity- deserving groups
• Experience working with a diversity of communities from the many intersecting social identities, such as race, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation, disability, class and religions facing the greatest systemic and structural barriers

Job Summary

The Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development department is responsible for the planning and delivery of growth activities, including long range land use planning, the City’s long-term infrastructure plan, the management of capital investments, development approvals, delivering on major city-building projects and identifying opportunities to foster economic prosperity.

You lead or undertake a wide variety of assigned complex, professional planning services or projects in the unit’s area of expertise (e.g. Development Review, Community Planning, Urban Design, Research and Forecasting, Natural Systems, Rural Affairs, Economic Development, Heritage Planning, Zoning Studies).

At the Planner 2 level, these projects or services exhibit one or all of the following characteristics:

• Are politically sensitive, high profile and/or significant in terms of impact relative to the natural, built, social, and/or economic environments, and/or the achievement of orderly design and development for the City.
• Require resolution of multiple technical and policy issues, and public and private interests;
• Require the involvement of multiple stakeholder groups including unorganized and organized public and private interest groups, other government agencies (provincial and federal), other professionals (e.g. architects, landscape architects, engineers), and politicians; and/or

You: participate in the development of the City’s Official Plan, Master Plan, and Zoning By-law policies, working closely with stakeholders from across the corporation and from other agencies and the community; conduct research and analysis; participate on assigned projects; manage projects done by consultants; represent the City, department, branch or unit on various committees, working groups and project teams; and contribute to the achievement of departmental and City planning objectives.

Education And Experience

Completion of 4 year university degree in urban and regional planning, a field related to planning or the unit’s area of expertise (such as landscape architecture, architecture, urban design, urban geography, engineering, environmental planning)

Minimum of 5 years of related and progressively responsible, professional experience in the unit’s area of expertise

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Registered Professional Planner (RPP) OR Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) OR Licensed Architect OR Landscape Architect (Full Member) OR Registered Professional Geoscientist OR Certified Environmental Professional

KNOWLEDGE

• Project management principles and practices
• Theories, concepts, methodologies, principles and/or practices relating to the unit’s area of expertise
• Global, national and local initiatives, agreements and agencies related to the unit’s area of expertise
• Municipal planning principles and practices
• Available computer technology and tools related to unit’s area of expertise
• Public consultation practices
• Applicable legislation, policies, and processes (for example: the Planning Act, the Municipal Act, the Environmental Assessment Act, the Environmental Protection Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, the Ontario Water Resources Act, the Conservation Authorities Act, the Heritage Act, the City’s Official Plan and Master Plans, Zoning By-Law, and related policies, the Development Approvals process, and Environmental Management Systems)

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

• Prepare and make effective and persuasive presentations
• Understand, initiate and conduct assignments with minimal supervision
• Negotiate with representatives from other departments and outside agencies to identify and achieve common objectives through joint initiatives and contributions
• Establish and deliver effective public consultation processes
• Understand technological tools available to assist in efficient and cost-effective program delivery
• Monitor and synthesize information from a variety of sources to establish future directions, research and data collection needs, environmental trends, program elements and resources
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to influence others and work effectively with people representing a wide range of interests
• Ability to deal with multiple demands and shifting priorities
• Communicate effectively and tactfully (orally and in writing) with elected officials, City staff, external agencies, private sector and members of the public
• Client-focused
• Positive, inclusive approach to project development and implementation
• Commitment to service excellence
• Exceptional problem solving skills
• Work effectively as a leader and team member within a multi-disciplinary and technical environment

What You Need To Know

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing; Designated Bilingual – specific level of language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates who do not meet language requirements will be required to participate in training.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
• This competition is using LEAD IT (Leverage Equity to Achieve Diversity and Inclusion Targets) strategic hiring processes. All candidates are encouraged to complete the self-identification questions as part of the application process. Please note this is in addition to other internal self-identification forms you may have completed. The information collected will be considered strictly confidential, but not anonymous, and will be accessible to hiring managers and designated staff on a need-to-know basis in order to implement equitable and strategic hiring processes and remove barriers to employment opportunities. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre (email: [email protected]) at 613-580-2424, extension 47411 HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.